The Professor Helen Herrman Award for Social Mental Health
Named after Professor Helen Herrman whose career of research focused on often forgotten or marginalised groups. As well as her important research Professor Herrman was WPA President. This award will be for a body of research in the field of social mental health that addresses the need to promote mental health or prevent and alleviate mental ill health in groups of people or populations. Nominations for the award can come either from the individual being nominated or any member of SMHR can nominate someone that they believe deserves the award.
- The award is evaluated by a panel of the SMHR Executive Committee. The committee will consider the body of work detailed in the nomination and the impact that work has had in addressing a societal issue or condition, or in the case of work that pertains to a disadvantaged or marginalised group, the impact that the work has had in addressing mental health in that group.
- The nominated individual must be a paid-up member of SMHR by the closing date for the award.
- SMHR Executive Committee members are not eligible for this award while they are on the committee.
Details of the award: The award includes a certificate which will be presented at the Joint 2026 SMHR and ASBDD conference, $1000 travel support (contingent on attendance) as well as complimentary conference registration. The awardee will be featured on the SMHR website.
Obligation: The successful applicant may be required to present at the Joint 2026 SMHR and ASBDD conference in Christchurch, New Zealand.
To submit an application please download and complete the below form and then click on the submit application button below.
Application Form: Professor Helen Herrman AwardDue date: 29 June 2026 by 5pm AEST
Applications will not be considered after this deadline.
Successful applicants will be advised by late July.