2008 INVITATION TO NOMINATIONS
Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity
American Psychological Association
PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award recognizes a psychologist who has provided outstanding clinical service to men. Criteria for selection include: membership in SPSMM; at least 51% of work time devoted to providing clinical services to men; clinical activities must clearly foster the positive psychological adjustment of men.
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD
This award honors outstanding service at the local, state, or national level that reflects a significant contribution to the SPSMM or promotes positive policy changes that enhance the well-being of men. Eligibility criteria include long-term service contributions and positive impact on SPSMM or public policy. Nominee does not need to be a member of SPSMM.
RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award honors outstanding published research concerning males and masculinity. Eligibility criteria include membership in SPSMM; work clearly related to the psychological study of men and masculinity; work may include quantitative or qualitative research; scholarly reviews of the literature; theoretical models and approaches to treatment. Nomination can be based on a single work published after January 1 of the year prior to the award presentation or thematic scholarship consisting of several works published over the course of many years.
STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award honors an undergraduate of graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, counseling practice, or research pertaining to boys, adolescent males, men, or masculinity. Nominees should be a student member of SPSMM, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be involved counseling practice or research pertaining to masculinity. Nomination materials should be accompanied by two letters of recommendation from two professors within the nominee‚s academic department.
LOREN FRANKL STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD
This award honors a graduate student, post-doc, or new psychologist who has recently completed and defended a dissertation pertaining to boys, adolescent males men or masculinity. Nominees should be able to demonstrate their successful defense or submission of a finished dissertation after July 1 of the previous year. Nominees need not be members of SPSMM. Nomination materials should be accompanied by two letters of recommendation; one from a member of the dissertation committee, and one from a professor within the nominee‚s academic department.
OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE FOR BOYS AWARD
This award recognizes exceptional contributions that enhance the well-being of boys or adolescent males. The award will consider research, service, or therapeutic contributions that have improved the lives of boys. Nominee does need to be a member of SPSMM.
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
Any member of SPSMM may make a nomination. All nomination materials must be submitted in one complete packet by the nominator to the Awards Committee Chair. This packet should include four copies of the following:
A cover letter detailing the award and the person being nominated
Two letters of support from individuals other than the nominator
The nominee's vita (if available)
A phone number where the nominated person can be reached (can be included in the cover letter)
Researcher of the Year nominations should indicate publications for which the nominee is being honored. This information can be detailed in the cover letter or in a separate document. Please send applications to Dr. Mark Stevens at:
Mark Stevens, Ph.D.
University Counseling Services
Bayramian Hall 520
California State University Northridge
18111 Nordhof St.
Northridge, CA 91330
TIMELINE: Completed Application Due by June 15, 2008
If nominating someone please contact Dr. Mark Stevens.
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