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Division Spotlight

Division spotlight

November 2014, Vol 45, No. 10

Print version: page 74

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American Psychological Association. (2014, November 1). Division spotlight: November 2014. Monitor on Psychology, 45(10). https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/11/spotlight

Div. 15 welcomes fellow nominations

Div. 15 (Educational) seeks fellow nominations for division members who have made unusual and outstanding contributions to educational psychology. Information on applying via APA's online portal are at www.apa.org/membership/fellows. Submit nominations to Selection Committee Co-Chairs Cynthia Hudley, PhD and Adele Gottfried, PhD. The nomination deadline is Nov. 25.

Div. 18 hosts criminal justice conference

The Criminal Justice Section of Div. 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) is co-sponsoring its Third North American Correctional and Criminal Justice Psychology Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, June 4–6. The conference, "Psychology Getting Smart on Crime," will provide content for both scientists and practitioners who work and conduct research in the criminal justice system. The  call for papers submission portalopens in new window  is open through Dec. 1.

Div. 27 seeks award, fellow nominations

Div. 27 (Society for Community Research and Action–SCRA) welcomes nominations for fellows and for its awards. SCRA fellows are members who have made outstanding contributions to community research and action. Award nominees must be active members of Div. 27 and can be nominated only once a year. The nomination deadline for new fellows and all awards is Dec. 1. For further details on the specific requirements for fellows status and each award, contact the SCRA Administrative Director Victoria Scott .

The awards are as follows:

  • Best Dissertation on a Topic Relevant to Community Psychology honors the best doctoral dissertation on community psychology completed between Sept. 1, 2012, and Aug. 31, 2014.
  • Emory L. Cowen Dissertation Award for the Promotion of Wellness honors the best dissertation on wellness promotion.
  • Early Career Award recognizes an early career community psychologist who is making a significant contribution to community psychology and SCRA.
  • Distinguished Contributions to Theory and Research in Community Psychology Award honors a psychologist whose research career has made a significant contribution to community psychology.
  • Distinguished Contribution to Practice in Community Psychology Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated innovation and leadership as a practitioner.
  • Ethnic Minority Mentorship Award recognizes a Div. 27 member who has made exemplary contributions to the mentorship of ethnic minorities.
  • Seymour B. Sarason Award for Community Research and Action recognizes a community psychologist working in the groundbreaking tradition of Seymour Sarason, PhD, a founder of the field of community psychology.
  • Special Contributions to Public Policy Award recognizes a psychologist or organization that has made exemplary contributions in public policy.
  • Outstanding Educator Award recognizes a Div. 27 member who has made exemplary and innovative contributions to the education of students about community psychology and community research and action.
  • Excellence in Education Programs Award recognizes an exemplary educational program that promotes development of community psychology and community research and action.
  • John Kalafat Community Program Award honors programs or initiatives that demonstrate a positive impact on communities; build foundational bridges among theory, research and improving the world; and demonstrate excellence in integrating training and program development in crisis intervention.
  • John Kalafat Practitioner Award honors a Div. 27 member for outstanding performance as a mentor, teacher and advocate and for making community psychology accessible.
  • Don Klein Publication Award to Advance Community Psychology Practice recognizes a publication that best exemplifies the practice of community psychology.

Submit a video for Div. 27 contest

Div. 27  (Society for Community Research and Action—SCRA) welcomes submissions for its annual SCRA Video Contest, which encourages division members to bring their community work to life through video. Videos must be posted online on YouTube, Vimeo or a similar website. Applicants must be members of Div. 27, but the videos may be made in collaboration with community groups and other organizations. The contest deadline is Dec. 1. Nomination letters should include details about the location, activities and video participants, recommended search terms and keywords and other relevant links that could help Div. 27 increase traffic to the video. Letters should also describe the link between the video content and community psychology values, principles and approaches, and the likelihood that the video may generate interest and traffic across a wide range of online audiences. Submit an electronic copy of all materials to Victoria Scott or Lindsey Zimmerman .

Div. 30 congratulates award winners

Div. 30 (Society of Psychological Hypnosis) presented honors to nine members and one student this fall. The winners are:

  • Best Research Paper : Arreed Barabasz, PhD, Marianne Barabasz, PhD, Ciara Christensen, PhD, Brian French, PhD, John G. Watkins, PhD,for "Efficacy of Single-Session Abreactive Ego State Therapy for Combat Stress Injury, PTSD, and ASD."
  • Best Theoretical or Applied Paper Award : Joseph P. Green, PhD, Jean-Roch Laurence, PhD, and Steven Jay Lynn, PhD,for "Hypnosis and Psychotherapy: From Mesmer to Mindfulness."
  • E.R. Hilgard Thesis Award : Michael Connor, PhD, for "Modeling the Mirrored-Self Misidentification Delusion With Hypnosis."
  • Nicholas P. Spanos Award for Best Student Paper : Richard J. Smith, for "Exploration of Time of Day and Hypnotic Responsiveness Among College Students."

For information on applying for the division's 2015 awards, go to awards websiteopens in new window. Additional Div. 30 awardees for 2014 are listed online.

Div. 40 seeks new fellows

Div. 40 (Society for Clinical Neuropsychology) is seeking applicants for fellow status. Apply through APA's application portal  by Dec. 1. For more information, contact John McSweeny, PhD .

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