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Nominate Your Colleagues Now for 2006 Annual Convention
APA's Education Directorate is seeking nominations for the 2006 Education and Training awards.
Winners receive an honorarium of up to $1,000; the opportunity to present an invited address at APA's 2006 Annual Convention in New Orleans, August 10 - 13; a waiver of 2006 convention registration fees; and reimbursement of up to $1,000 in expenses related to attendance at the 2006 convention.
The deadline for all award nominations is June 1, 2005.
APA Education and Training Awards
The Board of Educational Affairs is requesting nominations for the following awards. All nominations must include a letter of nomination citing the award for which the nomination is made and outlining the contributions of the nominee, two letters of support and a curriculum vita. Send nominations and supporting materials to Sharon Leiss, Education Directorate, at the APA address or via Email
Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology recognizes psychologists who have engaged in teaching/training as the primary employment during their career. Psychologists will be selected for this award on the basis of their documented positive influence on the education and training of students; engagement in important research in education and training; development of effective materials for instruction; establishment of workshops, conferences or networks of communications for education and training; achievement and leadership in administration that facilitates education and training; and activities in professional organizations that promote excellence.
Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training recognizes psychologists for evidence-based applications of psychology to education. In order to be considered for this award, the candidate must demonstrate a contribution to new teaching methods or the solution of learning problems through the use of research findings or evidence-based practices. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of psychological knowledge to improve learning in educational settings (including pre-kindergarten to 12th grade) and/or in communities.
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