This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to psychological science through their commitment to a culture of service. Nominees will have demonstrated their service to the discipline by aiding in association governance; serving on boards, committees and various psychological associations; editing journals; reviewing grant proposals; mentoring students and colleagues; advocating for psychological science’s best interests with state and federal lawmakers; and promoting the value of psychological science in the public eye. Nominees may be involved in one service area, many of the areas, or all of the service areas noted above. An individual’s service to the discipline and not a person’s scholarly achievements are the focus of this award.
Award recipients will receive an honorarium of $1,000.
Eligibility
Nominees will have demonstrated their service to the discipline by aiding in:
Association governance.
Serving on boards, committees and various psychological associations.
Editing journals.
Reviewing grant proposals.
Mentoring students and colleagues.
Advocating for psychological science’s best interests with state and federal lawmakers.
Promoting the value of psychological science in the public eye.
Nominees may be involved in one service area, many of the areas, or all of the service areas noted above. An individual’s service to the discipline and not a person’s scholarly achievements are the focus of this award.
How to Apply
To submit a nomination provide the following:
A letter of nomination that describes and supports the individual’s contributions (e.g., nature of the individual’s service to psychological science, positions held, etc.). The nomination letter should be no more than two pages long.
A curriculum vitae.
Three letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee’s service to the discipline. (These letters can be from colleagues who have served with the nominee, a Dean familiar with the nominee’s service, former students, association/society presidents, etc.)
Nominations will only be accepted as electronic submissions to Culture of Service. Please be sure to submit the nomination as a package that includes the letter of nomination, vitae and three letters of support. Deadline for nominations is April 1, 2013.
For more information, please contact: Suzanne Wandersman.
Past Recipients
2012
Jacquelynne Eccles
2011
Rachel Keen
2010
Mark Appelbaum; Morton Ann Gernsbacher; John Hagen
2009
John (Jack) F. Dovidio; Kathy Hirsh-Pasek; Roberta Golinkoff
