The APA Fellows Committee seeks nominations for two new members for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2019. The Fellows Committee is charged with the review of nominations for APA Fellows and will report their recommendations on each nomination to the Board of Directors through the Membership Board. The Fellows Committee reports to the APA Council through the Membership Board.
Nominees to the Fellows Committee must be available to meet once annually, for two days at the APA Annual Convention and virtually several times a year during their term on the committee. Nominees must have a computer that will allow for conducting work virtually to review Fellow applications and participating in teleconferences. Expenses for the annual meeting (transportation and 2 hotel nights) will be covered or reimbursed by APA.
Members of the committee must be APA Fellows, shall not serve on a Division Fellows Committee, nor endorse initial APA Fellow candidates, during their term on the Fellows Committee.
The Fellows Committee is seeking nominees from the following area:
Slate 1: – Practice/Applied (ex. I&O, Clinical)
Slate 2: – Early Career Psychologist (is an APA Fellow and within first 10-12 years after receiving doctorate degree)
The Fellows Committee highly encourages fellows in science, academia, and ethnic minorities to apply.
Nominations must be submitted in a single document to include a statement of interest and a current vita. Self-nominations are welcome. Send nominations and supporting material to Sonja Wiggins, Fellows Committee Liaison at sfellowsonlinesystem@apa.org. The deadline for receipt of all nominations is September 10, 2018.