Significant Contribution to Rural and Remote Communities

1. Candidates must be an elected member of the APS (Associate Member or higher grade)
2. Candidates must clearly demonstrate a commitment to improving the psychological health and wellbeing of communities in rural or remote Australia in practice, education or psychological science for a period of five years or more. 

1. The candidate will judged on their commitment or contribution into one or more of the following areas:
   1. Completed research relevant to Rural and Remote Psychology as part of an APAC accredited Masters by coursework/post-graduate research program in psychology
   2. Significant dedication and contribution to practice in Rural and Remote communities 
   3. Completed a project which directly contributed to psychological health improvement in a rural, remote community (open to individuals and teams) 
   4. Significant contribution to psychology education and science relevant to these communities

The successful nominee will receive:

1. $1500 Cheque 
2. Travel Package to a APS Conference (Inclusive of Conference Registration, Accommodation and flights)

The winner will be announced at the APS Awards event each year, and a video interview will be posted on the APS Website and shared across other media channels. 

Nomination process

1. A call for nominations will be advertised across relevant APS publications and media
2. Nominations should be submitted using the online nomination form. Please note self-nominations cannot be accepted.
3. The APS Awards committee will be responsible for determining an appropriate candidate for receipt of the Award