The Distinguished Service Contributions Award is given for sustained, significant, and outstanding service to SIOP. Service contributions can be made in a variety of ways which include but are not limited to:
Serving as an elected officer of the Society
Serving as the chair of a standing or ad hoc committee of the Society
Serving as a member of a standing or ad hoc committee of the Society
Serving as a formal representative of the Society to other organizations.
Nominees are considered for this award based on the following criteria:
The offices held by the nominee
The duration of his or her service in each such office
The significant achievements of the nominee while an incumbent in each office
This award is intended to recognize a lifetime of service
The recipient is given a plaque and cash prize of $1,500.
Eligibility
Nominations may be submitted by any member of SIOP, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, or by any person who is sponsored by a member of one of these organizations. Self-nominations are welcome.
Only members of SIOP may be nominated for the award.
Nominees who are nonrecipients of the Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award, Distinguished Professional Contributions Award, and Distinguished Service Contributions Award will be reconsidered annually for 2 years after their initial nomination.
How to Apply
Nominations should include:
A current vita of the nominee should accompany the letter of nomination.
Materials that illustrate the contributions of the nominee.
Supporting letters may be included as part of the nomination packet. The number of supporting letters (not counting the nominating letter) for any given nomination should be between a minimum of three and a maximum of five.
