Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring (Division 29)
In 2007, the society board established the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoringopens in new window, with the first award presented in 2008.
Award recipients receive an honorarium of $500 and $500 in travel reimbursement expenses from the society at its awards ceremony at the APA Annual Convention. The deadline is Jan. 31 of each year, with material submitted to the society’s current awards chair.
For more information, visit Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapyopens in new window.
The criteria for receipt of this award are as follows:
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Membership in Div. 29.
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Contribution to the field of psychotherapy through the education and training of the next generation of psychotherapists.
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Evidence that the individual exerted a significant impact on the development of students and/or early career psychologists in their careers as psychotherapists.
Application materials should include:
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A letter of nomination (self or other nominations are welcome) describing the individual's impact, role and activities as a mentor.
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Current CV.
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Three letters of reference for the mentor, written by students, former students, and/or colleagues who are early career psychologists. Letters must describe:
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The nature of the mentoring relationship (when, where, level of training).
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An explanation of the role played by the mentor in facilitating the student or colleague's development as a psychotherapist.
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Attention to behaviors that characterize successful mentoring, such as:
- Helping students to select and work toward appropriate goals.
- Providing critical feedback and support on individual work.
- Providing support at all times, especially encouragement and assistance in the face of difficulties.
- Assisting students in applying for awards, grants, and other funding.
- Assisting students in building social network connections, with individuals and within organizations that are important in the field.
- Serving as a role model and leader for teaching, research, and academic and public service in psychology.
- Offering general advice with respect to professional development (e.g., graduate school, postdoctoral study, faculty positions), awards, and publications.
- Treating student/colleagues with respect, spending time with them, providing open communication lines, and gradually moving the student into the role of colleague.
Individuals who were nominated in previous years for the Teaching and Mentoring Award may carry over their complete application to a subsequent year by writing a letter to the chair of the Professional Awards Committee requesting resubmission of the previous application.
Submit applications to the awards chair. Information can be found on the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy websiteopens in new window.
2017
No award granted.
2016
Charles J. Gelso
2015
No award granted.
2014
Mark Hilsenroth, PhD
2013
Laura S. Brown, PhD
2011
Jeffrey Barnett, PsyD
2010
Louis Castonguay
2009
Marvin Goldfried
2008
Mathilda B. Canter
