2012 DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS (PRACTICE) AWARDS
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Deadline: July 15, 2011
APA’s Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) seeks nominations for its Distinguished Professional Contributions awards. All nominees must have excellent overall personal and professional reputations. Nominees should not have received disciplinary action from a state board of examiners in psychology and must have no history of ethical violations at the state or national level. Please send nomination materials for all categories to Sheila Kerr at the APA address. You may also reach her by phone at (202) 336-5878 or email at skerr@apa.org. For additional information, please also see www.apa.org/practice.
For each award, nominators should provide a detailed narrative statement of no more than 300 words on the nature of the contributions and focus of the nomination and an up-to-date resume and bibliography. Endorsements from other individuals or groups are encouraged. Also, nominators of award winners will be responsible for preparing a 100-word award citation.
The nominator/endorser will be expected to prepare the text for the award citation, attend the APA Annual Convention (at his or her own expense), serve as chair of the winner’s award address, introduce the award recipient and prepare the written introduction for any APA publications wishing to publicize the award.
Important Note: We encourage quality candidate nominations as the number of qualified candidates has decreased significantly in recent years. Details on eligibility are provided below:
The APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research is given to a psychologist whose research has led to important discoveries or developments in the field of applied psychology. To be eligible, this research should have led to innovative applications in an area of psychological practice, including but not limited to assessment, consultation, instruction, or intervention (either direct or indirect). Research involving the original development of procedures, methodologies, or technical skills that significantly improve the application of psychological knowledge and provide direct and immediate solutions to practical problem areas will be considered, as will research that has informed psychologists on how better to observe, define, predict, or control behavior. Original integration of existing theories or knowledge is also eligible for consideration.
The APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent Practice. The award is intended to recognize outstanding independent practitioners in psychology. Nominations will be considered for psychologists working in any area of clinical specialization, health services provision, or consulting, and services provided to any patient population or professional clientele in an independent setting. Services provided to diverse client groups or patient populations, including but not limited to children/adolescents/adults/older adults; urban/rural/frontier populations; minority populations; and persons with serious mental illness will be considered. Contributions may be judged distinguished by virtue of peer recognition, advancement of the public’s recognition of psychology as a profession, relevant professional association honors, or other meritorious accomplishments denoting excellence as a practitioner including advancement of the profession.
The APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Institutional Practice. The award is intended to recognize outstanding practitioners in psychology. Nominations will be considered for psychologists working in a wide variety of institutional practice settings (e.g. schools, military, state hospital, Department of Veterans Affairs, etc.). Services provided to diverse client groups or patient populations, including but not limited to children/adolescents/adults/older adults; urban/rural/frontier populations; minority populations; and persons with serious mental illness will be considered. Contributions may be judged distinguished by virtue of peer recognition, advancement of the public’s recognition of psychology as a profession, relevant professional association honors, or other meritorious accomplishments denoting excellence as a practitioner including improvement of institutional service delivery systems or development of psychologically informed public policy.
APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology is awarded on an annual basis by BPA and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) to a graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding practice and application of psychology. A qualified candidate must demonstrate exemplary performance in working with an underserved population in an applied setting or have developed an innovative method for delivering health services to an underserved population. Nominees may have received their doctoral degree at the time of nomination provided that accomplishments for the award were achieved while a graduate student. Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply from all psychology sub-specialties (e.g., clinical, counseling, organization, school, health) and can be self-nominated or nominated by an APA member. However, all self-nominations must be endorsed by an APA member who serves the function of a nominator.
Each applicant must submit a summary of no more than 1,000 words regarding their work with an underserved population that must include a description of the student’s work with this population, the status of the underserved population and number served, nature of psychological services/work done and its impact on addressing the needs of the identified population. In addition, nominees are expected to identify why the group they have worked with is considered underserved. Applicants must also submit a curriculum vitae, a letter of support from a member of APA and, in the instance of a self-nomination, verification that the endorser will serve the role and complete the functions of a nominator.
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| Sheila Kerr | Governance Operations Assistant Practice Directorate email: skerr@apa.org | www.apa.org | |
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Due: June 30, 2011
Task Force to Develop an APA Award Recognizing Schools for Promoting Effective Learning Environments
Award to Recognize Schools for Promoting Successful Learning Environments
Background
The APA Board of Educational Affairs is seeking nominations to a task force to develop criteria and procedures for an award to recognize K-12 schools for promoting effective learning environments. The purpose of this proposed award would be to recognize schools that apply psychological science to promote effective and innovative environments for student learning and development. Each criterion for award selection would be derived from the psychological literature shown to be associated with excellent and innovative learning environments for children.
Task Force Charge
The task force (TF) is charged by BEA to develop the criteria and mechanisms for this award. The framework for establishing the criteria for the award would begin with the psychological literature associated with excellent learning environments for children. Specifically, the TF would specify the student, employee (teacher, other support personnel, and / or administrator), parent (support), and organizational (school building and /or district) characteristics or outcomes and their integration that result in effective learning environments. The TF will develop the process for giving the award including how many should be awarded, when applications would be due, who would review the submissions, and exemplars required to demonstrate the criteria for the award. Applications for the award would be solicited from the host region of the APA annual convention so that the award can highlight success in the local area and school personnel can be present for the award ceremony.
Criteria for Selection of Task Force Members
BEA will identify six individuals from a list of nominations derived from the membership of APA to serve as Task Force members. Psychologists who are actively involved in organizations that can serve as partners in this effort are especially welcome. Task force members will be expected to hold expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Knowledge and expertise in research and policy associated with school systems (e.g., school safety, school law management, organization, discipline)
- Knowledge and expertise in evidence based teaching and learning practices (e.g., teacher and curricular variables including classroom management, cultural competence, relationship building with parents, colleagues and students)
- Knowledge and expertise in factors associated with child and adolescent development, motivation, achievement, social/emotional health and healthy behaviors as relevant to a variety of cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and expertise in adaptations, modifications, and supports needed for addressing the learning and mental health needs of diverse learners (e.g., children with disabilities, English language learners, gifted learners, children from culturally diverse backgrounds)
- Knowledge of selection methodology, criteria development, and procedures that can fully and accurately reflect project goals.
Time Line
It is anticipated that the TF will conduct virtual meetings over the course of one year. The proposal for award criteria and award administration will be submitted to BEA at the Spring, 2012 consolidated meetings.
Please submit the names of nominees by close of business June 30, 2011 to Ashley Edmiston (aedmiston@apa.org). Include the name of the nominee, his or her affiliated institution, and which of the criteria listed above he or she meets. Nominees will be contacted after June 30th to see whether they wish to be considered, and will be asked to submit a brief bio of relevant information.
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| Ashley Edmiston | Program Officer, CPSE Education Directorate email: aedmiston@apa.org | www.apa.org | |
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