2006 Awards banquet at the Italian Embassy

Photo Credit: Dr. Eric Steckler

Dr. Catherine S. May presents a Remembrance for Edward Kirby.	Dr. Giogio Einaudi Scientific Attache', Embassy of Italy.
Dr. Richard A. Ratner, President of WPS, presents opening remarks.	Dr. Richard A. Ratner, President of WPS.
Dr. Ratner greets Dr. Pedro Ruiz, President of the APA.	Dr. Pedro Ruiz, President of APA presents key note address.
Roger Peele, MD makes introductory remarks.	Dr. Peele presents the WPS Public Servant of the Year Award to Douglas Duncan, Montgomery County Executive
APA President Pedro Ruiz, MD presents APA’s Jacob Javits Award of Special Recognition to Mr. Duncan.	Hon. Douglas M. Duncan reflects on the public servant of the year.
Members of the Fenton family with Dr. Eliot Sorel and Dr. Thomas Insel, Director of NIMH.	Senator Paul and Mrs Sheila Wellstone Mental Health Visionary Award is presented by Dr Eliot Sorel to Mrs Wayne Fenton and family in honor of Dr. Wayne Fenton, who was tragically murdered while trying to provide patient care.
Senator Paul and Mrs Sheila Wellstone Mental Health Visionary Award is presented by Dr. Eliot Sorel to Mrs. Wayne Fenton and family in honor of Dr. Wayne Fenton.	Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Keisling smile as Bob receives the Psychiatrist of the Year Award from Dr David H. Fram.
Dr. Hind Benjelloun receiving the Resident of the Year Award from Dr. Constance E. Dunlap.	Dr. Hind Benjelloun

Future President Dr. Michael Houston	Past President Dr. Jeffrey Akman	Dr. Ruiz , President of the APA.

Dr. Hind Benjelloun celebrates with her family after receiving the Resident of the Year Award from Dr. Constance E. Dunlap	Col. Cameron Ritchie M.D of the U.S. Army with Dr. Dorothy Starr (left), a WPS member and a former president of the Medical Society of DC.
Drs. Carolyn and Max Robinowitz.	Dr. Richard Ratner expresses our appreciation to Immediate Past President Dr. David Fram for all of his valuable efforts.

WPS Awards Banquet, Cosmos Club 2005
Dr. Eliot Sorel and Dr. David Fram (the- president of WPS), Ms. Connie Garner (a member of Senator Ted Kennedy's staff) receiving the Wellstone Mental Health Visionary Award.	Dr. Eliot Sorel and Ms. Connie Garner with Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), another recipient of the Wellstone Mental Health Visionary Award.
Dr. Griffith presenting the Resident of the Year award to Dr. Mariam Razavi.	Dr. Peele and Dr. Pepper celebrating at the Awards Banquet.
Dr. Eliot Sorel and Dr. Lise Van Sustern celebrate at the banquet.	Dr. Julia Frank being presented with the Psychiatrist of the Year award by Dr. Fram.