Awards

The Masters and Johnson Award recognizes extraordinary contributions to clinical sexuality and/or sexual research over the course of a lifetime and achievement of excellence in clinical and/or research areas of sexual disorders. Nominations should be sent to the attention of the SSTAR president at info@sstarnet.org by March 1 each year.

2023 Recipient: Cynthia Graham, PhD

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The goal of the award is to recognize the best recent book for consumers (intended for the lay public or general reader and NOT for therapists, mental health specialists or other health care providers) that contributes to the understanding of human sexuality and/or sexual problems. 

2025 Recipients: Andrew Goldstein, MD; Caroline Pukall, PhD; Irwin Goldstein, MD; and Jill Krapf, MD

When Sex Hurts: Understanding and Healing Pelvic Pain; Hachette Book Group

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The goal of the award is to recognize the best recent book for health professionals that contributes to the understanding of human sexuality and/or sexual problems. Nominations should be emailed to the Committee Chairperson, Caroline Russell Smith, at carolinerrsmith@gmail.com and CC the SSTAR office at info@sstarnet.org. Books should be mailed to the members of the committee found in the criteria below.

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The SSTAR Sandra R. Leiblum Student Research Award recognizes the scholarly work of students who are developing a career in the field of sexual disorders and sexual health and fosters the professional development of individuals beginning their careers in this area.

2024 Recipient: Kiarah O’Kane

Associations between Genital Self-Image and Individuals’ Own and Perceived Partner Sexual Satisfaction - SUBMISSIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED

Leiblum Student Fund | Criteria | Past Winners