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Apply for the Outstanding State Association Award
APAGS seeks nominations from students for the 2007 Outstanding State, Provincial or Territorial Psychological Association of the Year Award. APAGS, APA’s Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice (CAPP) and Div. 31 (State Psychological Association Affairs), present this $1,500 award each year to a state, provincial or territorial psychological association (SPTA) that has demonstrated exemplary commitment to promoting graduate student development and joint APAGS/SPTA membership. The application deadline is January 15, 2007. SPTAs that have won the award within the last five years, including last year’s winner--the New York State Psychological Association--are not eligible for the 2007 award. For application requirements and instructions, visit www.apa.org/apags/members/schawrds.html.
Leadership Opportunities in APAGS
Develop leadership skills, represent student colleagues and advocate nationally for psychology by serving in an elected position on the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) Committee. APAGS members are eligible to run for one of the following elected positions, which begin in August 2007: Chair-Elect, Member at Large - Education Focus, and Member at Large – Communications Focus. APAGS is also accepting applications for the Chair of the APAGS Convention Committee. The application deadline for these leadership positions is February 16, 2007. Applicants must be APAGS members and actively enrolled as students and in good standing in a graduate psychology program. For detailed position descriptions and information on how to apply, visit www.apa.org/apags.
Apply for the 2007 Graduate Student Ethics Paper Prize
The APA Ethics Committee and APAGS seek applications for their annual prize for a graduate student paper on psychology and ethics. The paper is open to APAGS members enrolled in a psychological graduate program.
The award recipient will receive a $1000 prize, along with a round-trip airline ticket to APA’s 2007 Convention in San Francisco, CA next August and three nights of hotel accommodation. The prize winner will accept the award at convention and present the winning paper for comment by members of the APA Ethics Committee. Students can submit empirical of theoretical papers that examine psychology and ethics in relation to science or research, practice, education, public interest or the theory of ethics. The paper must indicate why its particular focus is worthy of attention.
Submissions must be received in the APA Ethics Office by March 16, 2007. The prize winner will be announced May 18, 2007. Direct all inquiries about this award to Stephen Behnke, PhD, APA Ethics Director, at under the subject heading “Student Ethics Prize”. For more information, visit www.apa.org/ethics/gradprize.html.
Apply for 2007 APAGS Scholarships and Awards
APAGS is now accepting applications for its 2007 scholarships, grants and awards, which recognize students and those who support them for excellence in several areas, such as working with underserved populations or researching diversity. To apply or nominate a candidate, graduate students must be in good standing at least part time at a regionally accredited university. Most applications and nominations must be received by May 1. For specific deadlines and application instructions, visit the APAGS website at: www.apa.org/apags.
Join the APAGS Division Student Representative Network
Established to create a nexus between APA Divisions and student leaders, the Division Student Representative Network (DSRN) provides a forum for student representatives to discuss the challenges of recruiting student members, while building leadership skills within each division. Once a division has selected a student representative, they will then be subscribed to a closed listserv where they can share information and lessons learned within their divisions, and get important APAGS news and information from one source. For more information and forms for designating a student member, please visit: www.apa.org/apags/getinv/dsrninstructions.html.
APAGS Campus Bulletin
The APAGS Campus Bulletin enhances reciprocal communication between APAGS and graduate students, so that APAGS can address issues of concern and keep students informed about current initiatives. The bulletin provides highlights of the breadth of APAGS activities, including science, practice, education, diversity, and legislative issues. The October/November 2006 Campus Bulletin is available for download at: www.apa.org/apags/CB1006.pdf.
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