Administration

Nomination Process

1. A call for nominations for the Outstanding Academic Mentor Award will be:
   1. Advertised in relevant APS publications and media
   2. Provided to the Heads of School or Department of each tertiary institution or higher education provider in Australia.
2. Nominations should be submitted by an APS member, using the Society’s online nomination form, and must include:
   1. Details of the Candidate’s approach to mentoring and how they have made an impact on the careers of students/colleagues
   2. A list of mentees (including Honours/PhD students and postdoctoral research fellows) along with a short description of each of their accomplishments to date (e.g. awards, major academic/career milestones, joint publications, grants)
   3. Three (3) letters of support from mentees addressing the judging criteria, one of whom must be an APS member and none of whom can be the nominating APS member
   4. A curriculum vitae.
3. Nominations should be submitted electronically by the closing date. Please note we are not able to accept self-nominations.

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.

Award Presented

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 other relevant psychology and education publications following the receipt of their Award
3. Each successful Candidate will receive an Outstanding Academic Mentor Award plaque.