Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training (Program)

This award recognizes a training program (e.g., graduate program, internship training site, post-doc training site) that, over time, has consistently provided distinguished contributions to education and training in sport, exercise, and performance psychology. One representative from the awarded program will be invited to accept the award on behalf of the program at the APA Annual Convention.

Submissions will be evaluated on the following:

• Influence on educating and training students.
• Significant contributions (e.g., research, publications, presentations) related to education or training.
• Development of effective materials for instruction.
• Establishment of workshops, conferences, or networks of communication for education and training.
• Achievement and leadership in professional organizations and the field of sport, exercise, and performance psychology by faculty, students, alumni, training directors, and/or trainees.

Applications should include the following: 

• A letter of nomination, no more than two pages, single-spaced outlining specific and consistently excellent contributions in the award criteria.
• Three letters of support from professionals familiar with the program’s work and/or impact.
• A current curriculum vitae of no more than 10 pages for each core faculty member or training director of the program.