Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES) Leadership Awards
These 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 well-being of the poor.
APA’s Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES) invites nominations, including self-nominations, for the 2013 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 well-being 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.
Eligibility
Emerging leaders are psychologists or friends of psychology who have 15 or fewer years of postdoctoral 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 postdoctoral achievements, a longstanding influence on SES-related issues and are recognized leaders in their area of expertise.
Organizational leadership award goes to organizations that are making tremendous strides in reducing socioeconomic related disparities in and around their communities.
How to Apply
All nominations must include:
A letter of nomination indicating the nominee as an emerging or a distinguished leader; and both describes and supports the individual’s leadership activities, contributions and scope of influence that advance knowledge for and about SES. Nomination letters should be no more than two pages long, double spaced.
A current curriculum vitae of the nominee
Two letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee’s work and service to the discipline.
Deadline for Nomination Submission: Wednesday, June 1, 2013
Nominations and supporting materials will only be accepted as electronic submissions and must be sent in its entirety to Ieshia Haynie, Program Coordinator. Nominations that are incomplete, or completed nominations sent after the deadline will not be considered. Award recipients will be selected by CSES in summer 2013 and awards will be presented at the 2013 APA Convention CSES Network Meeting in Hawai'i.
