AWARDS: CONA Award for the Advancement of Psychology and Aging

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:

APA Committee on Aging

Award for the Advancement of Psychology and Aging

The Committee on Aging (CONA) of the American Psychological Association invites nominations, including self-nominations, for its award for the Advancement of Psychology and Aging. This award for outstanding achievement is presented annually to recognize psychologists and friends of psychology who have made significant contributions to the mission of CONA. The mission of CONA is to pursue the following goals:

Science: Provide strong and visible advocacy for a scientific agenda on aging to policymakers and private and public funding agencies.

Practice: Promote the practice of psychology by advocating policies that enhance the availability and reimbursement of health and mental health services to older adults and their families.

Policy: Contribute to the formulation and support of public policies and associated regulations that promote optimal development of older adults, facilitate psychological practice with older persons, and expand scientific understanding of adult development and aging.

Education: Promote inclusion of knowledge about adult development and aging in all levels of education, including continuing education, training programs, and professional development of psychologists.

Public Interest: Promote the application of psychological knowledge to the well­being of older people, with special attention to the influences of gender, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, and family in science, practice and policy relating to older adults.

Public Affairs: Develop and disseminate information concerning the scientific findings and practice issues about older adults to psychologists, other professionals, policymakers, and the public.

APA: Serve as a visible focus for the coordination of information among groups within APA that address aging issues and offer consultation to relevant APA boards, committees, divisions, state associations, and directorates; also ensure that older members of APA receive the appropriate attention of the association.

Successful candidates will have made significant contributions in one or more of the areas of the CONA Mission stated above. All nominations must include a current vitae of the candidate, and three letters of reference. Reference letters should indicate the categories in which the candidate has made contributions related to aging (Science, Practice, Policy, Education, Public Interest, Public Affairs, APA). Additionally, letters should address the nominee's leadership activities; contributions; and scope of influence that advance knowledge for and about older adults and aging issues, foster understanding of older adult's lives, and improve the status of older adults.

Nominations are solicited by CONA on a yearly basis with a June 15th deadline for receipt of nominations. The award is presented at the APA Convention. Prior recipients of the CONA Award for Psychology and Aging were the following:

2003 Norman Abeles, PhD 2004 George Niederehe, PhD 2005 Margaret Gatz, PhD

Nominations and supporting materials should be sent to Deborah DiGilio, Director, APA Office on Aging, Public Interest Directorate, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002-4242. Questions can also be directed to Ms. DiGilio at 202-336-6135 or ddigilio@apa.org.

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

INFO: 2006 Division Ballots will be mailed on April 21

From: Coad, Garnett [mailto:gcoad@apa.org] Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 4:19 PMSubject: Delayed Ballot Mailing

The 2006 Division and SPTA ballots that were scheduled to be mailed on April 14 will now be mailed on April 21. The delay in the mailing of the ballots is due to the Election Office's late receipt of eligible voter information. We apologize for this delay and ask that you please contact your division or spta candidates of this change.

In addition, those candidates who have not submitted statements to appear on the website can now do so until April 21. Statements can be up to 250 words and can be submitted by visiting http://www.apa.org/governance and clicking on the link titled, "2006 Division and SPTA Candidate Statements Submission Form".

Election Office

INFO: APA Committee on Aging CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Call for Nominations to the APA Committee on Aging

The American Psychological Association's Committee on Aging (CONA) is seeking nominations for two new members. CONA is interested in members of APA with substantive specialization in aging issues to serve a three-year term beginning January 2007 and ending December 2009.

Upon its establishment in 1998, CONA became the identified entity within the APA governance structure to ensure the representation of older adult interests. CONA members interact closely with other APA governance groups as well as with APA staff on public interest issues and policy. The mission of CONA is to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health and human welfare by ensuring that older adults, especially the growing numbers of older women and members of minority groups, receive the attention of the Association. Its goals include: * provide advocacy for a scientific agenda on aging to policymakers and private and public funding agencies * advocate for policies that enhance the availability and reimbursement of health and mental health services to older adults and their families * contribute to the formulation and support of public policies that promote optimal development of older adults, facilitate psychological practice with older persons, and expand scientific understanding of adult development and aging * promote inclusion of knowledge about adult development and aging in all levels of education, including continuing education, training programs, and professional development of psychologists * develop and disseminate information concerning the scientific findings and practice issues about older adults to psychologists, other professionals, policymakers, and the public * serve as a visible focus for the coordination of information among groups within APA that address aging issues and offer consultation to relevant APA boards, committees, divisions, state associations, and directorates, and * ensure that older members of APA receive the appropriate attention of the association

Selected candidates will be required to attend two committee meetings each year in Washington, DC, with expenses reimbursed by the APA, and are encouraged to attend a CONA meeting held during the APA Convention at their own expense. Members are also expected to participate in email discussions and bi-monthly conference calls, work on Committee priorities between meetings, provide consultation to APA Office on Aging staff, and participate in policy advocacy activities.

CONA places a priority on maintaining representation within the Committee's membership that reflects the diversity of psychology and society, including (a) individuals with experience in research, clinical training and practice, policy and advocacy, and education; (b) early- and mid-career psychologists and those who are retired or employed less than full time; and (c) diversity with respect to ethnicity, culture, age, gender, ability, sexual orientation, and geographic location.

Nomination materials should include a current curriculum vitae and a letter from the nominee that indicates willingness to serve on CONA and highlights specific competencies and interests that she or he would be able to contribute to the work of CONA. Letters of support from other APA governance groups and divisions, state psychological associations, or other organizations are desirable but not required. Prior applicants may reapply.

Nominations and supporting materials should be sent by September 1st, 2006 to: Deborah DiGilio, Director of the Office on Aging, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC, 20002-4242 or via e-mail at ddigilio@apa.org.

STUDENTS/AWARDS: May 1 deadline for APA Div 20 Student awards

Student AWARDS from APA, Division 20 The deadline is May 1, so build this into your two-week plan!

We have awards at the undergraduate, graduate/master's, graduate/doctoral, and postdoctoral levels.

Awards for completed research: · undergraduate ($250) · graduate/master's ($300) · graduate/doctoral ($400) · postdoctoral ($500)

Awards to fund proposed research (expected completion during the 2006-2007 academic year). · undergraduate ($500) · graduate/master's ($750) · graduate/doctoral ($1250) · postdoctoral ($1500)

Applications must include the paper (no more than 22 double-spaced pages, 12-point font, a limits which includes all references, tables and figures), a two-paragraph statement from the advisor, and a completed one-page application from.

For more information and the application, refer to our website: http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu

-- Susan Turk Charles, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology and Social Behavior University of California, Irvine 3340 Social Ecology II Irvine, CA 92697-7085 Phone: 949-824-1450 Fax: 949-824-3002

AWARDS: Division 20 reminder

REMINDER: Division 20 Awards - DEADLINE MAY 1

We have a superb set of awards to present annually on behalf of Division 20, funded in part by wonderful sponsors such as the Margret Baltes Foundation, Springer Publishing, and the Retirement Research Foundation. Now is your opportunity to submit your name for consideration, or the names of your distinguished colleagues. We are changing our submission procedure to an all electronic one to facilitate distribution to our evaluation panel members. So, please send the materials to me (or for the RRF Mentor awards and the RRF Lawton award, to Susan Turk Charles) in an integrated e-mail if at all possible. A good way to proceed would be to gather all the materials in one document (appending the separate files) and then attach that document to an e-mail. Details about specific awards and their requirements can be found at:

http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/awards.htm#members

I am summarizing them below.

The awards include:

· http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/disting.htm DistinguishedResearch Achievement Award

· http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/lawton.htmThe RRF M. Powell Lawton Career Achievement Award in Applied Gerontology

· http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/springera.htm Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Research on Adult Development and Aging

· http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/mbaltes.htm Margret Baltes Doctoral Dissertation Award

· http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/mentor.htm The RRF/Division 20 Mentorship Award

Distinguished Research Achievement Award. This award seeks to recognize those individuals whose empirical contributions to the psychology of adult development and aging have been (a) exceptional, (b) widely recognized and cited, and (c) seminal in creating new research directions for other investigators. Moreover, the award seeks to reward those individuals who have outstanding collegial spirit, and who have served as active and productive research mentors for ensuing generations of scholars in adult development and aging. Electronic nomination packages should include:

· one or more supporting letters and

· the nominee's c.v.

(Applications to charness@psy.fsu.edu )

Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Research on Adult Development and Aging. Applications due May 1, 2006 (electronic submission only). This award is designed to honor a psychologist whose work has made significant early career contributions to understanding critical issues in adult development and aging.

ELIGIBILITY

Potential nominees must have received a doctoral degree no longer than 7 years prior to application for the award, show evidence of scholarly publications in journals/books, and membership in Division 20 of APA.

Please include "Division 20 Springer Award" in your subject header.

Include (electronic submission please, preferably bundled into a single e-mail)

1. Cover letter from a senior scholar indicating the qualifications and achievements of the nominee. 2. Brief statement by the nominee of current research accomplishments and future directions 3. Current c.v. 4. Up to three published or in press papers. 5. Up to two additional letters of support.

(Applications to charness@psy.fsu.edu )

Margret M. Baltes Doctoral Dissertation Award in the Psychology of Aging.

The recipient of the award receives US$1,000 as well as recognition at the annual meeting of the Division of Adult Development and Aging. Candidates are welcome from any area of the psychology of aging and adult development. Candidates must have completed or expect to complete their doctoral (NOT Masters) dissertation between January 1, 2005 and May 31, 2006.

Please note that because this award is for doctoral (NOT Masters) dissertations "completed and accepted" during this period, the strong preference is for completion prior to submitting an application for the M. Baltes Doctoral Dissertation Award. People who are planning to finish their doctoral (NOT Masters) dissertations AFTER May 31, 2006 should wait until NEXT year to submit applications.

Submit, electronically (preferably bundled into a single e-mail) each of the following

a) an abstract of your doctoral (NOT Masters) dissertation (maximum of 10 double-spaced pages), b) a personal statement about the scholarly or applied merit and potential impact of the doctoral dissertation (maximum of 3 double-spaced pages), c) your curriculum vitae, and d) a letter of support from your doctoral dissertation supervisor.

(Applications to mailto:charness@psy.fsu.edu)

The Retirement Research Fund Distinguished Contribution Award in Applied Gerontology. This award is presented in honor of the memory of M. Powell Lawton to recognize those whose contributions have improved the quality of life of older persons. The contributions being honored include developing or implementing a program, practice, policy, or treatment that has had or will have the great potential to improve the lives of older adults. Nominees need not be members of Division 20, but they must be nominated and endorsed by a Division member. The award consists of $1,000 and a plaque to be presented during the Division 20 Business Meeting at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Nomination materials (to be submitted electronically only) should be directed to the Chair of the Awards Committee and should include the following:

· A letter of nomination (by a Division 20 member) describing the nominee's role in the contribution(s) being recognized;

· Evidence of the positive impact of the contribution(s) on older persons;

· A current CV of the nominee;

· A brief statement by the nominee of his or her current work and future plans;

· 2 or more endorsements, at least one of which must be by a Division 20 member.

(Applications to scharles@UCI.EDU)

----------------------------------------------------------------- Neil Charness E-mail:charness@psy.fsu.edu

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INFO: Psychologists Discuss Mental Health and Aging on Capitol

Please see the below summary which highlights a recent aging, mental health, and psychology success story in the United States Senate. We appreciate you sharing this news with colleagues and listservs who might be interested. Thank you for your assistance.

On Thursday, March 30, APA members Florence Denmark, Ph.D. (past-president of APA and CONA member), Gregory Hinrichsen, Ph.D. (past-chair of CONA), and Donna Rasin-Waters, Ph.D. (Division 12 Federal Advocacy Coordinator and co-chair of Division 12-Section II Public Policy Committee) attended an invitation-only Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee meeting to discuss aging policy issues. The three psychologists were among a select group of 20 national aging experts/advocates invited for a discussion with democratic leaders, including Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), Harry Reid (D-NV), Ted Kennedy (D-MA), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

Drs. Denmark, Hinrichsen, and Rasin-Waters highlighted the importance of accessible and affordable mental health care as a necessary priority for the aging population. In addition, they shared APA's policy recommendations for the upcoming reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA) with key staff members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Among the top APA recommendations shared by the psychologists was the need to incorporate the Positive Aging Act (S.1116/H.R.2629) amendments into the Older Americans Act, to create an Office of Older Adult Mental Health Services in the Administration on Aging (AoA) to oversee the development and implementation of initiatives to address the mental health needs of older adults.

Diane Elmore, Ph.D. of the APA Public Policy Office and Deborah DiGilio, MPH of the APA Office on Aging served as liaisons to the congressional offices and steering committee, briefed the invited APA members prior to their meeting, helped with their travel arrangements, and escorted and staffed them at the event.

Diane Elmore, Ph.D.

Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer

Public Policy Office

American Psychological Association

750 First Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

(202) 336-6104

(202) 336-6063 Fax

CONFERENCES: Register soon for APA

Hi Folks:

Just completed my registration for APA and noticed that the choice of hotel rooms is dwindling. If you haven't already done so, you would be well advised to book soon. Visit www.apa.org and click the convention link.

Neil

----------------------------------------------------------------- Neil Charness E-mail:mailto:charness@psy.fsu.edu

Psychology Dept. Phone (offices):850-644-6686; 850-644-8571

Florida State University Fax: 850-644-7739

Tallahassee, FL. 32306-1270 WWW: http://www.psy.fsu.edu/~charness/