The Karl F. Heiser Award honors those psychologists who have given voluntarily of their time to define the discipline of psychology statutorily by state and federal laws and regulations through advocacy. Such laws and regulations include, but are not limited to, licensure, freedom of choice, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Compensation, disability determination, mandatory mental health/substance abuse coverage, civil commitment, hospital practice, prescriptive authority, child protection and elder protection, etc. Advocacy efforts that have stopped the passage of laws inimical to psychology may also be recognized.
The award nominees are usually generated through state psychological associations, though divisions and other groups may nominate. Please consider who might deserve this award and mention it to your state association leaders. The nomination period for this year’s award is now closed. Nominations for the 2020 award should be submitted by March 31, 2020
Advocacy on behalf of psychology is a critical element in the growth and development of our discipline. We want to encourage advocacy and reward those who make the effort. Please consider suggesting deserving psychologists.
More information about the award is located on the Div. 31 website. Questions about the process can be directed to me as the coordinator of the award effort.
Many thanks,
Tom DeMaio,
Heiser Award Coordinator