Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES) Leadership Award
APA's Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES) invites nominations, including self-nominations, for the CSES Leadership Awards. CSES Leadership Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of psychologists and friends of psychology who have made significant contributions to the understanding of socioeconomic status and the lives and wellbeing of the poor by:
Promoting scientific understanding of the impact of poverty and SES on health, education, and human welfare;
Developing applications of psychology that address the effects of SES on psychological development and well being; and/or
Advocating for social policy that will alleviate or reduce disparities among SES groups.
Awards for "emerging" and "distinguished" leadership will be granted. Emerging leaders are psychologists or friends of psychology who have 15 or fewer years of post-doctoral achievements, have made a substantial contribution to SES in psychology, and demonstrate promising professional achievement. Distinguished leaders are psychologists or friends of psychology who have more than 15 years of post-doctoral achievements, a longstanding influence on SES-related issues, and are recognized leaders in their area of expertise.
