Professor Myrna Weissman Awarded the World Federation for Psychotherapy Lifetime Distinguished Research Award
The International Society of Interpersonal Psychotherapy (ISIPT) is proud to announce that Professor Myrna M. Weissman has been awarded the World Federation for Psychotherapy (WFP) Lifetime Distinguished Research Award.
This prestigious award is granted to distinguished researchers whose lifetime of scholarly work and publications has made an exceptional and enduring contribution to the advancement of psychotherapy. The award is conferred only once every four years and represents one of the highest international recognitions in the field.
The decision was made unanimously by the Board of Directors of the World Federation for Psychotherapy, in recognition of Professor Weissman’s groundbreaking and sustained contributions to psychotherapy research, particularly her seminal role in the development, evaluation, and global dissemination of Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
The official award ceremony will take place during a social event at the 24th World Congress of Psychotherapy, on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 7:30 PM, held at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center in New York City.
The congress is expected to welcome participants from more than 50 countries and is co-sponsored by, among others, the United Nations Department of Safety and Security Critical Incident Stress Management Section, the City University of New York, the World Psychiatric Association, and the Association of Women Psychiatrists.
Professor Weissman’s work has profoundly shaped contemporary psychotherapy research and clinical practice worldwide. This award not only honours her extraordinary scientific legacy, but also highlights the lasting global impact of Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
ISIPT warmly congratulates Professor Weissman on this well-deserved recognition.
For more information about the World Congress of Psychotherapy, please visit:
https://wfpsychotherapy.org/world-congress-of-psychotherapy/