New Award

Early Career Contributions to Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology

Nominations: Email nominations to all 3 of these addresses: Documents must follow surface mail to all 3 addresses

1. Dr. Scott Churchill bonobo@udallas.edu
University of Dallas, Psychology Dept.
1845 East Northgate Drive
Irving TX 75062

2. Dr. Constance Fischer fischer@duq.edu
Duquesne University, Psychology Dept.
319 Garlow Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15235.

3. Dr. Mark Stern dremstern@aol.com
Bare Market Farm
297 Market Lane
Clinton Corners, NY 12514

Documents will follow to their respective surface mail addresses: Awards given to psychologists, no more than fifteen years after receiving their Ph.D. Three early / mid-career contribution awards are established, in the areas of:
Inquiry
Application
Social action

Inquiry: Awards cover the range of in-depth inquiry, research, new discoveries and theoretical insights - using a broad range of inquiry methods both qualitative and integrative - of quantitative methods. Nominators should include in the letter of nomination a statement addressing the following questions: Describe the general themes of the nominee’s inquiry; Describe the important theoretical contributions usually attributed to nominee’s inquiry; Describe the research findings usually attributed to the nominee’s research and inquiry; To what extent has the nominee’s work generated research in the psychological field?

Application: Awards are given to a psychologist - or a team of psychologists - whose innovative applications in the area of psychological practice and education include - but are not limited to - assessment, consultation, instruction, intervention, and prevention. The original development of procedures, methodologies or technical skills that significantly improve the application of psychological knowledge - providing direct and immediate solutions to actualizing the full human potential - will be considered; as well as research informing psychologists on how to better observe, define, and actualize the human spirit.

Social Action: Awards are given to psychologists or teams of psychologists who have provided outstanding services to communities or clients, from groups which might include but are not limited to: urban inner cities, rural, refugees, minority populations, those affected by war, violence or social inequities. Contributions may be judged or distinguished by virtue of peer recognition, advancement of the public’s recognition of psychology as a profession, relevant professional associations, honors or other meritorious accomplishments denoting excellence as a practitioner; including improvement of public service delivery systems or development of - or small review committee consisting of at least 3 previous presidents that is appointed by the Division 32 psychologically informed public policy.

Early Career Contributions will be considered with the following: email nomination with contact information follow with hard copies to above 3 addresses a statement of the worthiness of the nominee (at least two pages), a recent curriculum vitae, a recent complete bibliography, and a statement of presentations with no more than five reprints or abstracts of presentations.

Board Selection Procedures: A slate of awardees will be submitted for an acceptance or rejection to the board at the winter meeting or by email prior to the winter meeting A committee of 3 Division 32 past presidents will review and select the slate of nominees, one or none for each award. Up to 3 awards may be made in any year. Awards will follow the same time sequence, selection shall be 1.5 years before the award is given; e.g., selection in the winter of 2006 will be for award to be granted in 2007. Nominations must be in by November 1.