Nominate a colleague for APA's Fellows Committee

The APA Fellows Committee seeks a new member to serve a three-year term beginning Jan. 1.

The committee reviews nominations for APA Fellows and recommends candidates to the APA Board of Directors through its Membership Board. The Fellows Committee reports to APA's Council of Representatives through the Membership Board. Members must be available to meet twice a year, at APA headquarters in Washington, D.C., and for one day at APA's Annual Convention. All expenses for both meetings will be covered or reimbursed by APA.

Committee members must be APA Fellows, cannot serve on a Division Fellows Committee and cannot endorse initial APA Fellow candidates during their terms.

The committee encourages nominations that reflect a diverse membership.

Submit nominations with a statement of interest and a curriculum vitae. Self-nominations are welcome. Send nominations and supporting material to Sonja Wiggins, Membership Board and Fellows Committee Liaison, at the APA address or to e-mail. The deadline for receipt of all nominations is July 1.

Volunteer with APAGS at APA's 2008 convention

In celebration of APAGS's 20th anniversary, the APAGS Convention Committee and staff have developed many exciting programs and activities for APA's 2008 Annual Convention in Boston, Aug. 14­–17. Get an insider's view by volunteering to be an APAGS Ambassador. Ambassadors monitor APAGS convention programs and provide information to conference attendees. For more information, visit www.apa.org/apags/convention/ambassador.html.

Save the date: Accreditation Assembly set for May

For the second year, APA's Commission on Accreditation (CoA) is holding the Accreditation Assembly. This year's event, "Evidence-Based Outcomes: Assessing Achievement of Educational Goals, Objectives and Competencies" is set for May 30–31 in Minneapolis.

Topics include outcome-assessment workshops, providing CoA with feedback on revisions to the Accreditation Guidelines and Principles and diversity training in psychology programs.

Contact the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation at e-mail or (202) 336-5979 for more information.

Comment on animal-care guidelines

APA's Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE) seeks comments on its revision of the Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Animals.

The guidelines, which were last published in 1996, were based on Section 6.20 of the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (1992). CARE is undertaking a revision of the guidelines in light of current regulations, practices and the 2002 APA Ethics Code. Comment online at www.apa.org/science/rcr/guide-comments08.html by June 1.

Submit nominations for LGBT positions

The Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns seeks nominations for two new committee members, whose terms would begin Jan. 1, 2009. Nominees should have experience or expertise relevant to racial and ethnic-minority issues, youth, transgender issues or aging.

The committee particularly welcomes nominations of ethnic-minority psychologists, bisexual psychologists, psychologists with disabilities, transgender psychologists and other psychologists who are members of underrepresented groups.

The nominee or nominator should provide a statement of interest highlighting the nominee's qualifications for the committee, and expertise or interest in the areas above; the nominee's curriculum vitae should accompany this statement. Self-nominations are accepted.

Nomination materials are due by Aug. 31. Mail nominations to CLGBTC Nominations at the APA address or e-mail

For more information, visit www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/clgbc/nominationscall.html.

Apply for an APAGS award

APAGS is accepting applications for its 2008 scholarships, grants and awards, which recognize students and those who support them.

To be eligible to apply or nominate a candidate, graduate students must be enrolled in good standing at least part time at regionally accredited universities. Applications and nominations must be received by May 16 unless otherwise noted.

For a list of scholarships, application instructions and submission guidelines, visit www.apa.org/apags/members/schawrds.html.

—D. Schwartz