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APS Major Awards

Recognise the people who improve the mental health and wellbeing of Australians through psychology

2025 nominations

As the peak body for psychology, we want to recognise those who work hard to advance psychology and improve the lives of Australians through its practice.

Our 14 award categories focus on different areas of mental health and psychology – and we need your help to make sure we recognise individuals for their impact across each.

Nominate a colleague, supervisor, mentee or researcher and help us celebrate their vital contribution to psychological education, science and practice or have made significant early career achievements.

2025 Nominations open 1 April to 30 June 2025

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2025 Nominations open 1 April to 30 June 2025. There are 14 APS Major Award categories.

Altmetrics Award (sponsored by Taylor & Francis)

Altmetrics Award (sponsored by Taylor & Francis)

Recognising the most impactful paper published in the Australian Journal of Psychology, Australian Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist.

Significant Contribution to Psychology in the P...

Significant Contribution to Psychology in the P...

Celebrating leadership excellence and significant positive impact on advancing the theory and practice of psychology in the public sector.

Psychology Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Psychology Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Recognising an individual who has addressed a psychology-related market opportunity and built a business, service or solution.

Outstanding Accredited Supervisor Award

Outstanding Accredited Supervisor Award

Acknowledging excellence and effectiveness in supervising others on their way to becoming a general registered psychologist.

Significant Contributions to Rural and Remote C...

Significant Contributions to Rural and Remote C...

Significant Contributions to Rural and Remote Communities Award.

President’s Award for Distinguished Contributio...

President’s Award for Distinguished Contributio...

Honouring long-term, significant contribution to and impact on psychology and the wider Australian community.

Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Sci...

Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Sci...

Recognising theoretical or empirical contribution that may impact the industry’s understanding of a critical issue.

Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Edu...

Distinguished Contribution to Psychological Edu...

Celebrating outstanding long-term psychologist education in Australia.

Media Award for Public Engagement with Psycholo...

Media Award for Public Engagement with Psycholo...

Recognising an individual who has promoted and raised public awareness of psychological science and research.

Early Career Research Award

Early Career Research Award

Recognising up to three individuals who have made outstanding scientific achievements in psychology research early in their career.

Early Career Teaching Award

Early Career Teaching Award

Recognising up to three individuals early in their higher education teaching career who show significant potential.

Outstanding Academic Mentor Award

Outstanding Academic Mentor Award

Honouring long-term impact on early career psychological scientists through leadership, mentoring and support.

Award for Excellent PhD Thesis in Psychology

Award for Excellent PhD Thesis in Psychology

Rewarding up to three individuals for their outstanding and impactful research in psychology.

APS Prize

APS Prize

Recognising academic excellence in psychology by celebrating top-performing students in an APAC-accredited program.

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