CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: OUTSTANDING DISSERTATION AWARD
Each year, APA’s Division of School Psychology (Division 16) presents an Outstanding Dissertation in School Psychology Award to a school psychology scholar who has completed a dissertation that merits special recognition because of its potential to contribute to the science and/or practice of school psychology.
Nominees must meet the following criteria:
- Successfully completed their dissertation defense between January 1 – December 31, 2023.
- Be a member of Division 16.
Application Process: The following materials must be submitted using the following form for each nominee.
1) The nominee’s CV (required);
3) The dissertation (required);
4) Up to three supporting letters (At least one should be from a member of the dissertation committee).
Nominations should be submitted by 11:59PM EST on April 1, 2024 via this form. Please contact the Committee Chair, Garret Hall, at gjhall@fsu.edu or Division 16’s Vice President for Education, Training and Scientific Affairs (VP-ETSA), Lindsay Fallon, at lindsay.fallon@umb.edu with questions.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: LIGHTNER WITMER AWARD
Each year, APA’s Division of School Psychology (Division 16) presents the Lightner Witmer Award to early career professional and academic school psychologists who have demonstrated scholarship that merits special recognition. Sustained scholarship, rather than a thesis or dissertation alone, is the primary consideration in making the award. While a specific scholarly work may be salient in the evaluation of a nominee, it is not likely that a single work will be of such exceptional character that it would be the basis of the award. Similarly, the number of papers, articles, etc., will not by themselves be a sufficient basis for the award. Instead, the Lightner Witmer Award will be given for scholarly activity and contributions that have nourished school psychology to grow as a discipline and profession within the current context. This might include systematic and imaginative use of psychological theory and research in furthering the development of professional practice, or unusual scientific contributions and/or foundational studies of important research questions that bear on the quality of school psychological training and/or practice; and/or scholarly activity that advances educational equity and social justice within the field. In addition, there should be evidence of continued potential and promise to impact and advance school psychology into the future. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominees must meet the following two criteria:
- Be within seven years of receiving the doctoral degree as of September 1, 2024.
- A Division 16 member.
Application Process. The following materials are requested for each nominee:
1) A copy of the nominee’s CV (required);
2) A 1-2 page personal statement from the nominee describing their scholarly activity and its impact on the field (optional but encouraged);
3) Up to three examples of representative scholarship (e.g., peer-reviewed articles);
4) Up to three letters of support from community partners and/or colleagues that describe the impact of the nominee’s scholarship.
Nominations should be submitted electronically by 11:59PM EST on April 1, 2024 via this form. Please contact the Committee Chair, Stacy-Ann January, at sajanuary@usf.edu or Division 16’s Vice President for Education, Training and Scientific Affairs (VP-ETSA), Lindsay Fallon, at lindsay.fallon@umb.edu with questions.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: TOM OAKLAND MID-CAREER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Each year, APA’s Division of School Psychology (Division 16) presents an award in honor of Tom Oakland whose extraordinary scholarly pursuits significantly contributed to the field of school psychology. The Tom Oakland Mid-Career Scholarship Award is given to a mid-career school psychologist (7 to 20 years post-graduation) who throughout their career has demonstrated exceptional scholarly activity that merit special recognition. While a specific scholarly work may be salient in the evaluation of a nominee, it is not likely that a single work will be of such exceptional character that it would be the basis of the award. Similarly, the number of papers, articles, etc., will not by themselves be a sufficient basis for the award. Instead, the Tom Oakland Award will be given for scholarly activity and contributions that have nourished school psychology to grow as a discipline and profession within the current context. This might include systematic and imaginative use of psychological theory and research in furthering the development of professional practice, or unusual scientific contributions and/or foundational studies of important research questions that bear on the quality of school psychological training and/or practice, or scholarly activity that advances educational equity and social justice within the field. In addition, there should be evidence that the scholarly activity has begun to influence other research in the field, as well as continued potential and promise to impact and advance school psychology into the future. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominees must meet the following two criteria:
- Be between seven and 20 years of receiving the doctoral degree as of September 1, 2024.
- A Division 16 member.
Application Process. The following materials are requested for each nominee:
1) A copy of the nominee’s CV (required);
2) A 1-2 page personal statement from the nominee describing their scholarly activity and its impact on the field (optional but encouraged);
3) Up to three examples of representative scholarship (e.g., peer-reviewed articles);
4) Up to three letters of support from community partners and/or colleagues that describe the impact of the nominee’s scholarship.
Nominations should be submitted electronically by 11:59PM EST on April 1, 2024 via this form. Please contact the Committee Chair, Laura Lee McIntyre, at llmcinty@uoregon.edu or Division 16’s Vice President for Education, Training and Scientific Affairs (VP-ETSA), Lindsay Fallon, at lindsay.fallon@umb.edu with questions.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: SENIOR SCIENTIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY AWARD
Each year, APA’s Division of School Psychology (Division 16) presents the Senior Scientist in School Psychology Award to a scholar who has demonstrated a program of research that merits special recognition. A sustained program of scholarship of exceptional quality throughout one’s career is the primary consideration in making the award. The award recipient’s program of work should reflect systematic and imaginative use of psychological theory and research in furthering the development of professional practice and/or consistent empirical inquiry that bears on the quality of school psychology training and practice. The program of scholarly work should be of exceptional quality in its contribution to the scientific knowledge base of school psychology training/practice. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominees must meet both of the following criteria:
- Be past 20 years of receiving the doctoral degree as of September 1, 2024.
- A Division 16 member.
Application Process: The following materials must be submitted electronically for each nominee:
1) A copy of the nominee’s CV (required);
2) A 1-2 page personal statement from the nominee describing their scholarly activity and its impact on the field (optional but encouraged);
3) Up to three examples of representative scholarship (e.g., peer-reviewed articles);
4) Up to three letters of support from community partners and/or colleagues that describe the impact of the nominee’s scholarship.
All nominations and related materials must be submitted by 11:59PM EST on April 1, 2024 via this form. Please contact the Committee Chair, Steven Evans, at evanss3@ohio.edu or Division 16’s Vice President for Education, Training and Scientific Affairs (VP-ETSA), Lindsay Fallon, at lindsay.fallon@umb.edu with questions.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO ANTI-RACISM AWARDS
Each year, APA’s Division of School Psychology (Division 16) honors those who are making significant contributions in the advancement of anti-racism scholarship, service, and/or practice in school psychology. The award recognizes a student, early career, and mid/late career school psychologist who identify as a member of a racially/ethnically minoritized group and has contributed to the advancement of anti-racism scholarship, practice, and/or service. Self-nominations are welcome.
Application Process: The following materials must be submitted electronically for each nominee:
1) A copy of the nominee’s vita (required)
2) a 1-2 page personal statement from the nominee describing their commitment to anti-racism and the impact/potential impact of their work on the field (optional);
3) Up to three reprints of major papers or articles or other evidence of impact;
4) Up to three letters of support from community partners and/or peers/colleagues to demonstrate impact of anti-racism work.
Student Award will be given to a graduate student who has demonstrated commitment to benefiting minoritized populations and potential for significant contributions in scholarship, practice, or service in the future.
Nominees should meet all of these criteria:
- Be a graduate student in a school psychology program;
- Identify as a member of a racially/ethnically minoritized group;
- Be a member of Division 16
All nominations and related materials must be submitted by 11:59PM on April 1, 2024 via this form.
Emerging Professional Award will be given to an early career professional who is 10 years or less post-doctorate and has significantly advanced scholarship, practice, or service for minoritized communities; and demonstrates potential for sustained contributions over time.
Nominees should meet all of these criteria:
- Be within 10 years of receiving their doctoral degree in school psychology as of September 1, 2024.
- Identify as a member of a racially/ethnically minoritized group;
- Be a member of Division 16
All nominations and related materials must be submitted by 11:59PM on April 1, 2024 via this form.
Committed Professional Award will be given to a professional who is past 10 years post-doctorate. This professional will have demonstrated sustained commitment and significant contributions over time in advancing scholarship, practice, or service for minoritized communities.
Nominees should meet all of these criteria:
- Be more than 10 years from receiving their doctoral degree in school psychology as of September 1, 2024.
- Identify as a member of a racially/ethnically minoritized group;
- Be a member of Division 16
All nominations and related materials must be submitted by 11:59PM on April 1, 2024 via this form.
Please contact Division 16’s Vice President for Education, Training and Scientific Affairs (VP-ETSA), Lindsay Fallon at lindsay.fallon@umb.edu with questions.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Jean Baker Mid-Career Service Award
Each year, the Division of School Psychology presents an annual award in honor of Jean Baker whose extraordinary professional service and scholarly activity significantly contributed to the field of school psychology. The Jean Baker Mid-Career Service Award is awarded to professional and academic school psychologists, from 7 to 20 years post-graduation, who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the field of school psychology through programs of sustained and impactful service. Examples of such contributions include: major leadership in the administration of psychological service in the schools; major contributions in the development and implementation of policy leading to psychologically and socially sound training and practice in school psychology; sustained direction or participation in research that has contributed to more effective practice in school psychology; or the inauguration or development of training programs for new school psychologists or for the systematic nurturance of in-service training for psychologists engaged in the practice of school psychology. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominees should meet both of these criteria:
- Be between seven and 20 years of receiving the doctoral degree as of September 1, 2024.
- Be a Division 16 member.
Application Process:
The following materials must be submitted for each nominee:
1) A copy of the nominee’s CV (required)
2) a 1-2 page personal statement from the nominee describing their commitment to and impact of their service to the field (optional);
3) Up to three letters of support from community partners and/or peers/colleagues to demonstrate impact of service.
All nominations and related materials must be submitted by 11:59PM on April 1, 2024 via this form. Please contact Committee Chair, Sam Song at ssong4@sdsu.edu or Division 16’s Vice President for Education, Training and Scientific Affairs (VP-ETSA), Lindsay Fallon at lindsay.fallon@umb.edu with questions.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: JACK BARDON DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Each year, APA’s Division of School Psychology (Division 16) presents an award in honor of Jack Bardon, who helped bring the profession to maturity during a major expansion period. The Jack Bardon Distinguished Service Award is given to mature professional and academic school psychologists who have continued this important work through voluntary professional service that goes above and beyond the requirements of the position the person holds and who has demonstrated an exceptional program of service across a career that merits special recognition. A sustained program of service to the profession of school psychology throughout one’s career is the primary consideration in making the award. Self-nominations welcome.
The recipient of the Jack Bardon award is a distinguished figure within the profession with a history of sustained contributions and accomplishments. Nominees should meet the following criteria:
- Major leadership in the development, delivery or administration of innovative psychological services or development and implementation of policy leading to psychologically and socially sound preservice and/or training and practice in school psychology; and sound evaluation of such training and service delivery models and policies.
- Sustained professional organization contributions including holding offices and committee memberships in state and national professional organizations such as Division 16 and significant products from those contributions that further the profession of school psychology. Examples include creation of and revisions to policy and practice manuals based on innovative guidance; guiding major policy or legislative initiatives; mentoring of new professionals into organizational contributions; administering dissemination of professional materials through such publication editing or convention programming; and representing psychology to the public and government through service on boards and commissions. The Jack Bardon Distinguished Service Award is to be given for sustained service to the profession across a number of years and not for service in one office or major task force.
- Be 20 years past the granting of their doctoral degree as of September 1, 2024.
- Be a Fellow or Member of Division 16.
Application Process
The following materials must be submitted for each nominee:
1) A copy of the nominee’s CV (required)
2) A 1-2 page personal statement from the nominee describing their commitment to and impact of their service to the field (optional but encouraged)
3) Up to three letters of support from community partners and/or peers/colleagues to demonstrate impact of service.
All nominations and related materials must be submitted by April 1, 2024 via this form. Please contact Committee Chair, Philip Lazarus, philaz1@aol.com or Division 16’s Vice President for Education, Training and Scientific Affairs (VP-ETSA), Lindsay Fallon at lindsay.fallon@umb.edu with questions.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRACTICE AWARD
Each year, APA’s Division of School Psychology (Division 16) presents the Outstanding Contributions to Practice Award. The award is given to school psychologists who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the field of school psychology through innovations in practice. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominees should:
- Demonstrate significant contributions to the field of school psychology in the domain of practice. Examples include: creation and dissemination of assessments, interventions, or practice models; encouraging best practices through advocacy, policy, and legislative work; development of innovative preservice or inservice training or supervision programs.
- Be a Member of Division 16.
Application Process:
The following materials must be submitted for each nominee:
1) A copy of the nominee’s CV (required);
2) A 1-2 page personal statement from the nominee describing their commitment to and impact of their practice to the field (optional but encouraged);
3) Up to three letters of support from community partners and/or peers/colleagues to demonstrate impact of practice contributions.
All nominations and related materials must be submitted by 11:59PM EST on April 1, 2024 via this form. Please contact Committee Chair, Steve McCallum, at mccallum@utk.edu or Division 16’s Vice President for Education, Training and Scientific Affairs (VP-ETSA), Lindsay Fallon at lindsay.fallon@umb.edu with questions.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO MENTORSHIP AWARD
Each year, APA’s Division of School Psychology (Division 16) presents the Outstanding Contributions to Mentorship Award. The award is given to a school psychologist professional (e.g., university trainer, field supervisor) who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to mentoring trainees. Their mentorship has been outstanding and sustained, creating access and opportunity for mentees to provide outstanding school psychological services to clients or to advance the science of school psychology. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominees should meet both criteria 1 and 2.
- Significant contributions in the area of mentorship
- Member of Division 16
Application Process:
The following materials must be submitted for each nominee:
1) A copy of the nominee’s CV (required);
2) An 1-2 page personal statement from the nominee describing their approach to mentorship, why they mentor, and the impact of their mentorship (optional but encouraged);
3) Up to three letters of support from mentees and/or colleagues to demonstrate the impact of the nominee’s mentorship.
All nominations and related materials must be submitted by 11:59PM EST on April 1, 2024 via this form. Please contact Division 16’s Vice President for Education, Training and Scientific Affairs (VP-ETSA), Lindsay Fallon, at lindsay.fallon@umb.edu with questions.