Outstanding SPTA Award

This award honors a psychological association that provides a model for other associations to emulate, by achievements and outstanding accomplishments, such as:

• initiating innovative programming and services

• advancing the profession through advocacy and significant legislative accomplishments

• increasing membership growth and retention

• demonstrating strategies for promoting financial stability of the association

• a proven history of producing leaders in organized psychology

• promoting diversity within the association

• contributing significantly to the public good

Recipients of this award exhibit the following achievements: initiating innovative programming and services; advancing the profession through advocacy and significant legislative accomplishments; increasing membership growth and retention; demonstrating strategies for promoting financial stability of the association; a proven history of producing leaders in organized psychology; promoting diversity within the association; and contributing significantly to the public good.

Annual Deadline: January 16

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.

2025

Kentucky Psychological Association

2024

Hawaii Psychological Association

2023

Delaware Psychological Association

2022

Connecticut Psychological Association

2021

Georgia Psychological Association

2020

Washington State Psychological Association

2019

Missouri Psychological Association

2018

Utah Psychological Association

2017

Pennsylvania Psychological Association

2016

Nevada Psychological Association

2015

Illinois Psychological Association

2014

California Psychological Association

2013

New Hampshire Psychological Association

2012

Montana Psychological Association

2011

Utah Psychological Association

2010

Massachusetts Psychological Association

2009

Michigan Psychological Association

2008

Iowa Psychological Association

2007

California Psychological Association