[DIV28M] 2013 Public Interest Awards - Call for Nominations

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The deadline for receipt of this information is Monday, June 4, 2012.

 

2013 PUBLIC INTEREST AWARDS

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

 

The Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest (BAPPI) invites nominations for the 2013 APA Public Interest Awards:

 

The APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to

Psychology in the Public Interest (Senior Career)

 

APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to

Psychology in the Public Interest (Early Career)

 

APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to

Research in Public Policy

 

The Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest Senior Career Award recognizes an individual that earned his or her doctorate degree more than 15 years prior to the date of the nomination and whose single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions have met one or more of the following criteria:  (a) courageous and distinctive contribution(s) in the science or practice of psychology that significantly supports efforts toward a solution to one of the world's intransigent social problems; (b)  distinctive and innovative contribution(s) that makes the science and/or practice of psychology more accessible to a broad and diverse population; and (c) an integration of the science and practice of psychology that serves the public interest and advances social justice and human welfare.

 

The Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest Early Career Award recognizes an individual that earned his or her doctorate degree 15 or fewer years prior to the date of the nomination and whose single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions have met one or more of the following criteria:  (a) courageous and distinctive contribution(s) in the science or practice of psychology that significantly supports efforts toward a solution to one of the world's intransigent social problems; (b)  distinctive and innovative contribution(s) that makes the science and/or practice of psychology more accessible to a broad and diverse population; and (c) an integration of the science and practice of psychology that serves the public interest and advances social justice and human welfare.

 

 

The APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy will honor a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work dedicated to informing public policy through psychological understanding.  Examples of relevant achievements would include research leading others to view specific national policies differently; research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy; or research clarifying the ways scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy.

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Each award recipient will receive $1,000 honorarium, an opportunity to present an invited address at the 2013 APA Convention in Honolulu, HI and an invitation to submit a paper to the American Psychologist on the topic of the address.  Honorees will also be granted a waiver of 2013 convention registration fees and reimbursement of up to $1,500 in expenses related to attendance at the 2013 convention.

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The BAPPI Committee on Public Interest Awards will evaluate each nomination based on the extent to which the nominee has exhibited knowledge and/or experience with the criteria identified in the above description of each award.

 

Submitting Nominations:

 

Nomination letters for each of these awards must clearly explain in 500 words or less the basis for the nomination, including a description of how and why the candidate is uniquely qualified to receive the award.  The letter must be accompanied by a copy of the nominee's current vita, and letters of support from at least 3 people familiar with his or her work.  Nominees may also submit 3-5 selected representative reprints, or alternative types of samples of work such as Internet based communications, or legal briefs.  Nominations and supporting material should be sent to:

 

Ms. Donnie Graham

APA Public Interest Directorate

750 First Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20002-4242

 

The deadline for receipt of this information is Monday, June 4, 2012.