Division 40 Awards

Division 40 Early Career Award

Division 40 is accepting applications for the Early Career Award in Neuropsychology. Eligible candidates are APA member psychologists not more than ten years post doctoral degree, who have made a distinguished contribution to neuropsychology in research, scholarship, and/or clinical work.

Application requirements: A letter of nomination and three supporting letters (at least two from nationally-known neuropsychologists familiar with the candidate’s work and its impact on the field) should be included along with a copy of (1) a CV, (2) three supporting documents providing evidence of national/international recognition (e.g., major publications, research grants, assessment, clinical, or teaching techniques, treatment protocols), and (3) the candidate’s 500-word statement describing professional accomplishments, personal long-term goals, and future challenges and directions in the field of neuropsychology that they wish to address.

Application procedure: All materials provided by applicant are to be submitted electronically to Laura A. Flashman, PhD, Chair, Div 40 Awards Subcommittee. Please submit all application materials in a single file. A .pdf file is preferred, although other formats will be accepted. The letter of nomination and supporting letters may be included in the application file, or e-mailed directly to Dr. Flashman. If hard copies of the letters are being sent, please have them mailed directly to: Laura A. Flashman, Ph.D., ABPP-Cn, Director of Neuropsychology, Department of Psychiatry, HB7750, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 03756.

Application deadline: December 4, 2008 @ 5:00 EST

Award: The awardee will receive $1,000 and an invitation to present a paper at the APA Convention.