Science: Provide strong and visible advocacy for a scientific agenda on aging.
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.
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.
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 curriculum 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
2006 Antonette Zeiss, PhD
Nominations and supporting materials should be submitted electronically to Deborah DiGilio, MPH, Director, APA Office on Aging at 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
