From: Edington, Samantha [mailto:sedington@apa.org]
Call for Nominations
American Psychological Foundation
Gold Medal Awards
About the American Psychological Foundation
APF provides financial support for innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both now and in generations to come.
Since 1953, APF has supported a broad range of scholarships and grants for students and early career psychologists as well as research and program grants that use psychology to improve people’s lives.
APF encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.
About the Gold Medal Awards
The Gold Medal Awards recognize life achievement in and enduring contributions to psychology. Awards are conferred in four categories:
Ø Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Science of Psychology recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing psychological science.
Ø Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing the application of psychology through methods, research, and/or application of psychological techniques to important practical problems.
Ø Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement by a Psychologist in the Public Interest recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to the application of psychology in the public interest.
Ø Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing the professional practice of psychology through a demonstrable effect on patterns of service delivery in the profession.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is limited to psychologists 65 years or older residing in North America.
Nomination Requirements
Nominations letters should indicate the specific Gold Medal Award for which the individual is being nominated and should include the following:
Ø Nomination statement that traces the nominee's cumulative record of enduring contribution to the purpose of the award;
Ø Nominee's current vita and bibliography;
Ø Letters in support of the nomination are also welcome, but please refrain from sending supplementary materials such as videos, books, brochures, or magazines;
Ø All nomination materials should be coordinated and collected by a chief nominator and forwarded to APF in one package.
Submission Process and Deadline
The deadline for receipt of nomination materials is December 1, 2012. Please e-mail materials to pkadir@apa.org or mail to: American Psychological Foundation, Gold Medal Awards, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.
Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to grant applicants or award nominees on their proposals or nominations.
Questions about this program should be directed to Parie Kadir, Program Officer, at pkadir@apa.org.
