Outstanding State/Provincial/Territorial Association Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Leader

This award honors a psychologist whose distinguished contributions may include demonstrating outstanding leadership in state, provincial, or territorial psychological association(s) in areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Deadline:

Sponsor: Division 31

Description

Such contributions may include but are not limited to the following examples:

  • sponsoring CE workshops to enhance multicultural competencies and awareness;
  • planning community forums to address issues of diversity;
  • recruiting new members into the association and increasing the diversity of the association's membership, to include students and early career psychologists;
  • increasing representation of diverse groups in the association's leadership;
  • mentoring programs for psychologists of diverse backgrounds;
  • educating members through newsletters and other publications on topics of diversity;
  • developing new and innovative programs contributing to increased knowledge of issues of diversity.
Eligibility

The early career psychologist (ECP) leader must have engaged in such contributions that include but are not limited to the following examples: success in recruiting and engaging ECP members activities and initiatives that support the professional and personal development of ECPs; innovative educational offerings that help prepare members for the future of psychology success in engaging ECPs in leadership roles within the organization.

How to Apply

The annual submission deadline is January 31. Please submit nominations to the past president of Division 31. Submissions should include a letter of recommendation that does not exceed two pages, and a CV or a bullet list of accomplishments.

Past Recipients

2026

Mayra Zoe Ortiz, PsyD

2025

Kamieka Gabriel, PhD

2023

Amy R. Beck, PhD

Last updated: August 2026Date created: October 2022