The AACAP Jeanne Spurlock, MD, Lecture and Award on Diversity and Culture recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the understanding of diversity and culture in childrenÔÇÖs mental health, and who will contribute to the recruitment into child and adolescent psychiatry from all cultures. Applicants must have made significant and impactful contributions, specific to diversity and culture in relation to childrenÔÇÖs mental health, to areas of social awareness: civil rights, spirituality and/or religion, social welfare, public information, scientific research, education and mentoring, and the arts (theatre, music, painting, sculpture or photography). IndividualsÔÇÖ contributions must have national and/or international stature and clearly demonstrate lasting effects. The nominee is not required to be an AACAP member and may come from a psychiatric or non-psychiatric field. Please visit the award's website for more information.