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Free AccessAnnouncementsPublished Online:March 24, 2023https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000904PDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInReddit SectionsMoreAAS23: American Association of Suicidology Annual Conference is taking place April 19--22, 2023, in Portland, OR, USA. For more information go to https://suicidology.org/aas23/The National Suicide Prevention Conference held by Suicide Prevention Australia is taking place May 1–4, 2023, in Canberra, Australia. For more information go to https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/our-events#national-conferenceThe 32nd World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is taking place September 19–22, 2023, in Piran, Slovenia. For more information go to https://www.iasp.info/piran2023/ Abstract submissions are now open: https://www.iasp.info/piran2023/abstract-submission/The 20th European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour will take place in Rome, Italy, August 27–30, 2024. Further information will be provided early 2023.IASP AwardsThe International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) provides awards for those who have contributed in a significant way to the furthering of the aims of the association. The awards are presented at the IASP biennial conference.On behalf of the five award committees, we are pleased to announce that the nomination process is now open. Members of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) are invited to nominate suitable persons for the below mentioned awards. Self-nomination is permitted.The Stengel Research Award, instituted in 1977, is named in honor of the late Professor Erwin Stengel, one of the founders of IASP. This award is for outstanding active research with at least 10 years of scientific activity in the field, as evidenced by number and quality of publications in internationally acknowledged journals and indicators of esteem and reputation.The Ringel Service Award, instituted in 1995, honors the late Professor Erwin Ringel, the Founding President of IASP. This award is for distinguished service in the field of suicidology.The Farberow Award was introduced in 1997 in recognition of Professor Norman Farberow, a founding member and driving force behind the IASP. This award is for a person who has contributed significantly to the field of work with suicide survivors.The De Leo Fund Award honors the memory of Nicola and Vittorio, the beloved children of Professor Diego De Leo, IASP Past President. The award is offered to distinguished scholars in recognition of their outstanding research on suicidal behaviors carried out in developing countries.The Andrej Marušić Award is dedicated to young researchers who are invited to submit a research proposal related to suicidal behavior and prevention.For full details and selection criteria, please refer to the IASP website at https://www.iasp.info/awards/ or email to wendycliff@iasp.infoNominations will close May 1st, 2023.JOIN IASP TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF GLOBAL SUICIDE PREVENTION EFFORTSJoin as an individualJoin as an organizationBenefits include: Special Interest Groups, Membership Network, IASP Early Career Group, Congresses, Conferences, Symposiums & Workshops, the Crisis journal, and the IASP AwardsIASP is a nonprofit organization for those interested and working in suicide prevention. The membership consists of individuals (clinicians, researchers, crisis workers, volunteers and people who have lost a family member or friend to suicide) and community, national and international organizations. The membership currently extends over 80 countries and is affiliated with the World Health Organization as the key organization concerned with suicide prevention.IASP membership is open to all individuals and organisations interested in suicide prevention: from academics, clinicians, volunteers, and survivors to community, national, and international organizations.Sign up now at www.iasp.info/become-a-member-or-renewIASP Executive Committee 2023–2026PresidentProf. Rory O'Connor (UK) 2021–2024Vice President 1Prof. Thomas Niederkrotenthaler (Austria) 2021–2024Vice President 2Prof. Jo Robinson (Australia) 2023–2026Vice President 3Prof. Lai Fong Chan (Malaysia) 2023–2026General SecretaryProf. Annette Erlangsen (Denmark) 2021–2024TreasurerProf. Maurizio Pompili (Italy) 2023–2026IASP Council of National Representatives 2023–2026Co-ChairsProf. Charity Akotia (Ghana) 2021–2024 & Associate Professor Vita Postuvan (Slovenia) 2023–2026For a current listing of the IASP Council of National Representatives please refer to www.iasp.info/iasp-national-regional-representatives/FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 44Issue 2March 2023ISSN: 0227-5910eISSN: 2151-2396 InformationCrisis (2023), 44, pp. 173-174 https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000904.© 2023Hogrefe PublishingPDF download