Please note: Due to the postponment of #ADAA2020 (as a result of COVID-19), the CDLP award class from 2020 will be carried over to 2021.
We will not be accepting applications for the CDLP program for 2021.
Alies Muskin Career Development Leadership Award Program (CDLP) is to inspire the next generation of ADAA's leaders.
The program is designed to encourage early career clinicians and researchers to engage in creative discourse about anxiety, depression and co-occurring disorders in a diverse, multidisciplinary community. Benefit from episodic mentoring, cross-fertilization of disciplines, networking, and the enhancement of skills to become more professionally competitive.
The CDLP is a competitive program that provides for an intensive mentoring and professional development opportunity offered at ADAA's Annual Conference.
CDLP awardees are grouped into:
- Basic Neuroscience/Clinical Research
- Ideal for those who hope to pursue a science-focused career in anxiety or mood disorders
- Clinical
- Previously called the Practice Track, newly titled Clinical track will sustain programming for clinicians whose primary career focus is providing clinical care in private practice, hospital settings, community mental health centers, and other clinical or research settings. In addition, we will also develop programming for faculty or staff on Clinical Tracks in academic institutions.
- Meet all CDLP Past Awardees
Award Components
- Complimentary registration to #ADAA2021 (a $600 value)
- A full day of small-group mentoring sessions
- Assignment of a senior mentor from the ADAA professional membership at the conference
- Recognition at the conference Opening Session
- Basic Neuroscience and Clinical Research Tracks: Presentation of a poster at one of the New Research Poster sessions at the conference is mandatory.
- Clinical Track: Case consultation session with a senior clinician from the ADAA membership
- Featured profile on the ADAA website
- ABCT 2021 Conference - complimentary registrations for two research track CDLP awardees, acknowledgement at their awards ceremony and presentation of work at the 2020 welcoming cocktail party/SIG expo at the Anxiety Disorders SIG table. This opportunity does not provide any additional funding.
- ACNP 2021 Conference: The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) 2021 annual meeting will be held (December 6-9, 2020 – JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona). Each year, the College supports a number of CDLP awardees by providing waived annual meeting registration, a ACNP member mentor, the opportunity to present a poster, and the opportunity to attend scientific sessions, opening reception, travel award reception and travel award luncheon. This opportunity does not provide any additional funding. More information will be provided to all CDLP awardees. The ACNP annual meeting offers a great opportunity to attend an outstanding scientific program in clinical and basic research on brain-behavior-drug interactions; become aware of the most recent, and often unpublished, advances in psychopharmacology; and meet and interact with internationally distinguished researchers and scientists.
- Please note that the CDLP program does not provide a travel allowance.
Award Eligibility
- ADAA membership (applicants must be an ADAA member in order to apply.)
- After receiving the CDLP award, become an active leader within ADAA, including but not limited to joining a Special Interest Group, starting a Special Interest Group, developing a professional/public webinar, writing a professional/public blog, or serving on a Committee.
- Graduate degree student (MD, MPH, MS/MSW, NP, PhD, PsyD), intern, resident, or postdoctoral fellow.
- Early career researchers and clinicians who have completed their training within the last five years. The program welcomes applications from:
- Masters in Counseling, Masters in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapists, Trainees/Graduates in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychologists, School Psychologists, Neuropsychologists.
- ADAA strongly encourages interdisciplinary and multicultural applicants.
- Participants are required to attend all scheduled program events and attend the conference.
- Note: Previous awardees are not eligible to re-apply to the same track, but are welcome to apply to a different track.
Application Requirements
Basic Neuroscience/Clinical Research Track:
- Title
- Presenter – Primary presenter information (position and year required.)
- Non-presenting co-author(s) may be added.
- Abstract - Include background, methods, results and conclusion.
- Track – Basic Neuroscience or Clinical Research.
- Personal statement - Personal statement must describe your career goals and specifically highlight your research interests in anxiety, depressive, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders. Address why you want to attend the Anxiety and Depression Conference 2020 and participate in the CDLP and how this will benefit you. Explain how you plan to serve as a leader within ADAA as your career progresses. (Minimum Length – 2500 characters; Maximum Length – 3000 characters)
- Supporting Documents – CV and Reference letter required. Other materials optional.
Clinical Track:
- Title
- Applicant – Position and year information required.
- Case Conceptualization - If your primary area of work is clinical research, and you do clinical work within your scope of practice, similarly include a case conceptualization that exemplifies your clinical practice (this is preferred). Alternatively, you may provide a full description of your clinical research that effectively demonstrates your work and provides insight into how this research will impact clinical practice. You will need to include a full case conceptualization that exemplifies your current clinical practice. While we are not requiring a particular format, the case conceptualization should include all pertinent clinical information and effectively demonstrate your work.
- Personal statement - Personal statement must describe your career goals and specifically highlight your research interests in anxiety, depressive, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders. Address why you want to attend the Anxiety and Depression Conference 2020 and participate in the CDLP and how this will benefit you. Explain how you plan to serve as a leader within ADAA as your career progresses. (Minimum Length – 2500 characters; Maximum Length – 3000 characters)
- Supporting Documents; CV, and a reference letter required. Other materials optional.
Please note: Should a CDLP awardee not be able to attend the Conference in the year of their selection, they can defer their attendance to the following year (with the approval of the CDLP Committee) without the need to reapply. The deferral is available for one year only.
Interested in becoming a CDLP Mentor? Find more information here.
Questions about the CDLP program? Please email awards@adaa.org
