Submit nominations for Div. 46
News Media Recognition Award

Nominate a journalist, reporter or producer with a track record of excellence reporting about psychology and mental health issues or policy for the Div. 46 News Media Recognition Award for excellence. The award was developed in 2002 by the Div. 46 (Media) News Media, Public Education and Public Policy Committee. The committee gives the annual award, which is a trophy, to a journalist, reporter or producer for either print or broadcast media.

The committee will announce the recipient of the News Media Recognition Award at the APA's 2006 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Aug. 10–13.

To nominate a member of the media with a track record of excellence reporting about psychological research and information, and mental health issues or policy, contact Elizabeth Carll, PhD, chair of the News Media, Public Education and Public Policy Committee, via e-mail or (631) 754-2424. Include samples of the journalists' work or links to the work. The nomination deadline is May 15.

Nominate psychologists for international psychology awards

Div. 52 (International) seeks nominations for two Distinguished International Psychologist Awards. The division presents one award to a psychologist from the United States and one to a psychologist outside the United States. Both awards recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to international psychology either through significant research, teaching, advocacy or contributions to international organizations. Nominees are reviewed by the Div. 52 Executive Committee and presented to the board for final approval. The awards will be presented at APA's 2006 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Aug. 10–13, during the meeting of the Div. 52 board.

To nominate a psychologist for either award, send names and brief statements concerning the nominees to Norman Abeles, PhD, Psychology Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824; e-mail. The deadline for nominations is June 1.

Div. 55 invites comments on practice guidelines

APA's Div. 55 (American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy) has developed proposed Guide- lines for Collaborative and Independent Practice in Pharmacotherapy. The Div. 55 executive committee approved the guidelines in August 2005.

APA Association Rule 30-8.3 mandates notification of all divisions and state, provincial and territorial psychological associations of guidelines in progress prior to consideration by APA's Council of Representatives. Divisions and state, provincial and territorial psychological associations have been notified of the availability of the draft guidelines. APA members are also invited to request a copy of the document and to offer comments. The 90-day period for receipt of comments will end on Aug. 9. After comments have been received and reviewed, and appropriate revisions made, APA governance will review the guidelines. Once in final form, the guidelines will be sent to the Council of Representatives to be considered for adoption as APA policy. The draft guidelines are available at www.division55.org/draftguidelines.htm. For further information, contact Div. 55 President Robert McGrath, PhD; (201) 692-2445.

Apply for Div. 55 awards

Div. 55 (American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy) is soliciting nominations for outstanding contributions to the prescriptive authority movement. The division will present three awards:

• The Outstanding Contribution at the State Level Award honors a member's sustained history of excellence in advancing the prescriptive authority agenda. Nominations should detail accomplishments in measurable terms, such as introduction of legislation, papers or presentations at meetings or organization of advocacy groups. Nominees must be members or fellows of Div. 55.

• The Outstanding National Contribution Award recognizes a member's sustained excellence in advancing the prescriptive authority agenda on a national level, such as the successful passage of prescriptive authority legislation in a state or other jurisdiction or sustained advocacy on a national level. Nominees must be members or fellows of Div. 55.

• The Patrick H. DeLeon Prize, established in 2002, recognizes graduate students or early-career psychologists for an outstanding paper, thesis or dissertation in the areas of either clinical psychopharmacology or prescriptive authority. Reviewers will consider submissions with multiple authors. However, the applicant must be the first author on the paper submitted. The prize carries a $500 award. Nominees do not need to be affiliates or members of Div. 55, but membership is encouraged.

All awards will be presented at APA's 2006 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Aug. 10–13. The deadline for nominations is June 1. Submit nominations, in electronic format only, to Morgan T. Sammons, PhD, Div. 55 Awards Committee chair, via e-mail.

—E. Packard

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