Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Education Award

1. Candidates need not be members of the Society.
2. Candidates must have been involved in psychology education in Australia for at least ten (10) years.

1. In judging Candidates for the award, the Selection Committee will have regard to:
   1. The Candidate’s level of quality, innovation and service in the area of psychology education in Australia
   2. Whether the Candidate’s contribution to psychology education has been influential beyond the educational institution in which they teach, both within Australia and internationally
   3. The Candidate’s leadership in the area of psychology education in Australia
   4. Whether the Candidate has made an outstanding contribution across a range of educational activities in Australia.
2. Evidence of such a contribution may be presented from a variety of sources, including several (but not necessarily all) of the following:
   1. Performance as a teacher of psychology
   2. Supervision of psychology student research or professional supervision
   3. Mentoring of psychology students or staff teaching psychology
   4. Development of psychology courses, programs or curriculum
   5. Development of new psychology teaching materials and integration across modes of delivery
   6. Scholarship and contribution to the literature of psychology education
   7. Innovation in the area of psychology education
   8. Contribution to the Society in the development and implementation of its educational objectives.

1. Successful Candidates for the Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Education Award will:
   1. Be offered a one year membership of the Society at no cost, provided that the successful Candidate makes an application for membership within three (3) months of receiving notice of their Award. If the successful Candidate is an existing member of the Society, they will be offered membership of the Society for the following twelve (12) months at no cost.
   2. Be invited to present a keynote address on any topic related to the teaching of psychology at the APS Conference, or at another high profile event, in the year following receipt of the Award. Upon acceptance of this invitation, the successful Candidate will be entitled to complimentary:
      1. Domestic economy class travel between their home city and the Conference destination
      2. Accommodation (room and breakfast only) for up to three (3) nights at a hotel near the Conference venue
      3. Conference registration.
   3. Receive a plaque for the Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Education Award.

4.1 Nomination Process

1. A call for nominations for the Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Education Award will be:
   1. Advertised in Insights
   2. Provided to the Heads of School or Department of each tertiary institution or higher education provider in Australia.
2. Candidates must be nominated for the Award by a Member of the Society. Please note self-nominations cannot be accepted.
3. Nominations should be submitted using the Society's online nomination form and must include:
   1. A nomination form, completed by a Member of the Society, that addresses the items referred to in section 2
   2. A curriculum vitae.
4. Nominations should be submitted electronically by the closing date.

4.2 Selection Process

1. A Selection Committee will be responsible for:
   1. Determining an appropriate Candidate for receipt of the Award

   2. Recommending an appropriate Candidate to the Board for endorsement.

4.3 Award Presentation

1. All Candidates (both successful and unsuccessful) will be formally notified in writing before any public announcement is made.
2. An acknowledgement of the successful Candidate will be published on the APS website and/or other relevant psychology and education publications following the receipt of their Award.
3. The successful Candidate will be presented with an award plaque at the APS Congress in the year following the receipt of their Award or, in years when no Congress will be held, at another high profile event.