APA Achievement Award for Early Career Psychologists

The Committee on Early Career Psychologists (CECP) is pleased to announce the call for the Early Career Psychologists Achievement Awards. Awards will be given to distinguished early career psychologists (ECPs) working in any area of psychology (e.g., education, practice, public interest, applied, and science) who have made a significant impact on psychology and/or society.

Three awardees will be selected and granted $1,000 each. Individuals may be eligible for more than one award. Applicants are asked to please apply for all awards for which they are eligible.

• Award A: Award designated to two ECPs who have made a significant impact on psychology and/or society.

• Award B: One award designated to an ECP whose professional contributions, scholarship, or service demonstrate a commitment to addressing the needs of underserved populations facing documented barriers to care, including but not limited to communities disproportionately affected by social, economic, or geographic disadvantage.

• Current dues-paid member of APA in any membership category
• Doctorate in psychology or a related field within the last 10 years
• Agree to a presentation, either in-person or virtually, at an APA convention or a CECP sponsored event

Applicants will need to address the following (200 word maximum per answer):

• Clear examples of your distinguished service in any area of psychology, including but not limited to professional service, advocacy, scholarly contributions, education, and/or practice
• Clear examples of the significant impact your work has had on psychology and/or society
• Clear connections of how your application aligns with the CECP priorities listed below:
  • Prioritizing equity, diversity, and inclusion in every aspect of our work
  • Engaging in anti-racist work
  • Establishing and promoting leadership training opportunities for ECPs
  • Creating new opportunities for ECPs to serve in leadership positions
  • Elevating the visibility of ECPs and their work
• If applying for Award B, clear examples of your professional work that demonstrates a commitment to addressing the needs of underserved populations facing documented barriers to care, including but not limited to communities disproportionately affected by social, economic, or geographic disadvantage.
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of recommendation
  • A letter of recommendation from an individual who can attest to your distinguished contributions and impact on psychology and/or society (no more than 1-page single spaced, 12-point font)

Online Submission Process

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Questions

If you have any questions, please contact CECP staff liaison, Allison Gillens.

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2024

• Titus Hamlett, PhD
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2023

• Alexander Tan, PhD
• Luz M. Garcini, PhD
• Talee Vang, PsyD

2022

• Danielle D. King, PhD
• Jioni A. Lewis, PhD
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2021

• Tiffany N. Brannon, PhD
• Jason A. Cantone, JD, PhD
• Alfonso Mercado, PhD