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News and events of the Division of State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs
Current news from Division 31 (State, Provincial, and Territorial Affairs). May include messages from the president, programming, news on convention and more.
Diversity Delegate Liaisons to Committee of State Leaders
The diversity delegate liaison provides a formal connection between the Diversity Subcommittee of the Committee of State Leaders (CSL) and the diversity delegates.
President's report
Support SPTA diversity leadership.
Focus on 31: Spring 2018
In this issue: presidential spring message, president-elect candidates, student spotlight, nominations, SPTA updates and more.
Focus on 31: Fall 2026
In this issue: Division 31 at convention, seeking mentors for the mentorship program, and awards and recognitions.
Division 31 Mentorship Program announced, seeking mentors
Division 31’s Leadership Mentorship Program seeks experienced mentors to help early career and BIPOC psychologists develop leadership, advocacy, and governance skills within their SPTAs and APA.
Division 31 awards and recognitions from APA convention, plus
Division 31 celebrated its 2026 award recipients, fellows, advocacy honorees, and sponsors, recognizing outstanding leadership, service, and contributions to psychology at the state, provincial, and national levels.
Division 31 convention left me energized and inspired
Division 31 celebrates a successful APA Convention with advocacy updates, award recognitions, new fellows, educational programming, and ongoing support for State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Associations.
Karl F. Heiser APA Presidential Award for Advocacy
This award honors psychologists who have given their time to define the discipline of psychology statutorily by state and federal laws and regulations through advocacy.
Committee on Early Career Psychologists (ECP) Initiative Award
This award rewards a state, provincial and territorial psychological association for implementing exemplary activities in roles of advocacy, leadership or the practice of psychology.
Outstanding State/Provincial/Territorial Association Early Career Psychologist Leader
This award honors an early career psychologist whose distinguished contributions may include demonstrating outstanding leadership in state, provincial, or territorial psychological association(s).
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.
Outstanding Psychologist Award
This award honors a psychologist whose distinguished contributions may include demonstrating outstanding leadership in state, provincial, or territorial psychological association(s) (SPPA).
Member Spotlights
State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs (Division 31)
Division 31 has been working tirelessly to represent and advocate for the interests of State Provincial and Territorial Psychological Associations (SPTA).
Stands Against Racism and Discrimination and Commitments to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Division 31 is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our work within Division 31 and in our SPTAs that we support.
Division 31: APA 2026 Convention Program [PDF]
Program details with time, dates, locations about workshops sessions during the convention.
Division 31 learned at town halls and rapid response forum
Highlights and updates from recent Division 31 events.
Alaska Anti-Racism Statement [PDF]
Alaska Psychological Association's statement on promoting well-being and advocating for social change.
Focus on 31: Summer 2026
In this issue: town halls, rapid response forums, new officers, convention program, and more
National register names SPTA advocacy award winners
Honoring the winners for their outstanding advocacy accomplishments.
Support Division 31 and sponsor the convention social hour
Leaders and members from state, provincial, and territorial psychological associations gather for connection, collaboration, and celebration
Division 31 presence at APA 2026
Division 31's program for APA 2026
Uncharted Narratives: Amplifying the Voices of Indigenous, Black and Racialized Women in Academic Leadership [PDF]
This conceptual paper explores leadership experiences of Indigenous, Black, and diverse racialized women in academia.
Washington State Psychological Association's Acknowledgment of Black History Month [PDF]
WSPA is striving to do more to honor the historical and current contributions of Black Psychologists and educate ourselves and our communities.