APA Division 37

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

*New! Send an email to div37stu@yahoo.com with the words "new member" typed in the subject line to join the Division 37 Student Listserv! Also, see below to join the full Division 37 listserv.

Student members of Division 37:

Receive the Division 37 newsletter, the Child, Youth, & Family Services Advocate, which describes current and upcoming activities within the Division and includes articles on a range of topics relevant to service delivery and public policy (e.g., prevention programs and treatment of violent juvenile offenders)
May sign up for the Division 37 listserv and receive updates on public policy issues and suggestions for advocacy efforts
Meet students from across the country interested in advocacy
Support the advocacy work of the division
Gather with student affiliates and division leaders at the division's receptions at the APA Conventions
Are eligible for student awards (see below)

New students are welcome! New members receive free membership in the division for one year. Membership dues for students are only $17. Join now by filling out an application. Click here for a membership form. If you are interested in research or practice relevant to child maltreatment, you might also consider joining the Section on Child Maltreatment.

I. STUDENT DISSERTATION AWARD

Student Dissertation Award

This $400.00 award is given to a completed doctoral dissertation that focuses on issues related to social policy, service delivery, welfare, and/or advocacy for children, youth and families. Papers are judged on the following 5 dimensions:

Scientific, technical, or clinical importance

Originality/creativity of work

Adequacy of research design and methods

Quality of conclusions

Overall quality of written presentation

To apply, students should submit their completed, approved dissertation electronically along with an electronic copy of the signed cover sheet. Applicants must be members of the Division to apply. The deadline for submissions is June 1. Dissertations completed within the previous 12 months are eligible.

Please send 1 hard copy and 1 electronic copy of all the materials to the current Past-President of Division 37 (for current past-president, see: position holders page).

II. STUDENT POSTER AWARD

Student Poster Award

Graduate students who are first authors on a poster presented at the APA Convention are eligible for the Student Poster Awards. These are decided upon and awarded directly at the Convention by the Award Committee. Typically 2-4 awards are given, with at least one by the Section focusing on child maltreatment. A $50 check accompanies the award.

SIGN UP FOR THE DIVISION LISTSERV

The Division 37 listserv serves as a forum to learn about upcoming division awards and APA conference programming as well as a chance to interact with the professionals in our field. Funding opportunities, including those directed to students, are also routinely posted on the listserv. To sign up for the listserv, please click above.