Early Career Psychologist Community Engagement and Service Award

This award is to acknowledge a Division 37 early career psychologist who provides above and beyond community engagement or service to the field of psychology. In keeping with the mission of the Division, those whose service directly impacts the advocacy, service delivery and public policies affecting children, youth and families will be valued in the review process. There will be up to one recipient each year and honorable mentions will be granted when appropriate. This $500 award will be offered for the first time in 2023, by vote of the Board. It replaces the Division 37 Early Career Psychologist Service Award, which was offered through 2022. The Division 37 awards committee will make award decisions.

A Division 37 member within 10 years of EdD, PhD, or PsyD degree conferral.

Annual deadline: February 20

Application Materials: 

• Letter of nomination 
• Statement by nominee summarizing their service activities 
• Current CV 

To Apply:
Send materials directly to the current Past President of Division 37 Applications
Due: February 20 
Decisions made by: July 1

Conflict of Interest Statement:
In order to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest, committee members reviewing applications must recuse themselves from reviewing applications from the same institution as the committee member, colleagues with whom the committee member is directly collaborating, or former graduate students of such colleagues. A Conflict of Interest with any nominee with respect to a committee member will result in a recusal from the selection process for that year and a replacement committee member will be appointed. Each application must be reviewed by at least two (2) reviewers. 

In addition, committee members shall not advise any party regarding preparation of proposals or applications to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest or undue influence. Committee members shall not author letters of endorsement for applications they will later be asked to review. Committee members must disclose all situations or areas in which it might appear that they have a conflict of interest.

Recipients of the Division 37 Early Career Psychologist Community Engagement and Service Award: 

2023

Radosveta Dimitrova, PhD, Stockholm University, Sweden

Recipients of the Division 37 Early Career Psychologist Service Award:

2019

Adam Weissman, PhD

2018

Brandi Liles, PhD

2017

Emily Graze, PsyD, ABPP, LCPC

2016

Jill McLeigh, PhD

Honorable Mention: Christy Olezeski, PhD

2015

Margaret Stevenson, PhD

Honorable Mention: Sangeeta Parikshak, PhD