The Section on
Child Maltreatment’s
Early Career Award
for
Outstanding
Contributions to Practice
The Section on Child Maltreatment (Section 1 of
Division 37, APA) announces its 2009 Early Career Award for Outstanding
Contributions to Practice in the field of child maltreatment. Nominees should
be professionals within eight years of receiving their terminal degree. They need not be a member of the Section.
Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominations should include four (4) copies of the
following:
1)
A
cover letter outlining the nominee’s accomplishments to date and anticipated
future contributions. This letter
should describe the nominee’s major accomplishment related to the field of
child maltreatment and how the nominee’s work has had an impact on the field;
2)
The
nominee’s current curriculum vitae;
3)
A
letter of support; and
4)
Other
relevant supporting material, as appropriate.
Electronic
submissions will also be accepted.
Please submit applications by April 15 to:
Anthony Mannarino,
Ph.D.
Professor and Vice President
Department of Psychiatry
Allegheny General Hospital
Drexel University College of Medicine
Four Allegheny Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Applicants will be notified
of the decision in June. The award will
be presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.