Div. 12 administers new foundation award, seeks proposal comments

Div. 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology) is administering the first Theodore Millon Award, sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation (APF). The award, to be given annually from 2004 to 2008, honors a midcareer psychologist who is advancing the science of personality psychology. A scientific review panel appointed by the division will select the recipient upon approval of the APF Trustees. Div. 12 will present the winner with $1,000 and a plaque at APA's 2004 Annual Convention in Honolulu, July 28-Aug. 1.

The deadline for nominations is Dec. 1. Nominees should have received their doctoral degree eight to 15 years ago. Nominations should include a cover letter outlining the nominee's contributions to the science of personality psychology in one or more of the following areas: personology, personality theory, personality disorders and personality measurement. Nomination materials should include an abbreviated curriculum vitae and up to two support letters. Self-nominations are welcome. APF and Div. 12 will notify the recipient after Feb. 10.

Send nomination materials to: Diane J. Willis, PhD, c/o Lynn Peterson, P.O. Box 1082, Niwot, CO 80544-1082.

The division's board of directors is also seeking comments on a proposal on incarceration and families it has submitted to APA's Council of Representatives. To access the proposal, visit Div. 12's Web site at www.apa.org/divisions/div12/homepage. Send comments to Diane J. Willis, PhD, at diane-willis@ouhsc.edu or Gary Melton, PhD, at gmelton@clemson.edu.

Submissions sought for Div. 35 award

The Psychology of Black Women section of Div. 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women) is accepting applications for the Carolyn Payton Early Career Award. The $500 prize recognizes an outstanding scholarly work--an article, book chapter or book--of an early-career black female psychologist.

Applicants should have received their doctorate in the past ten years, and the submitted scholarly work must be published. The specific concerns of black women must be a focal point of the submission. Each submission will be evaluated on its creativity and must make a major contribution to understanding the role of gender in the lives of black women. If a work has multiple authors, the applicant must be the first author. The winner will be announced at the Div. 35 social hour at APA's 2004 Annual Convention in Honolulu.

The application deadline is April 1. To apply, send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, one hard copy of the scholarly work, one copy on a disc formatted for Microsoft Word and two self-addressed, stamped envelopes to: Ruth L. Hall, PhD, Department of Psychology, The College of New Jersey, P.O. Box 7718, Ewing, NJ 08628-0718. For more information, contact Ruth Hall at (609) 771-2543; e-mail: ruthhall@tcnj.edu or ruthhall2@comcast.net.

--J. CHAMBERLIN