College of Forensic Psychologists (QLD) Significant Professional Contribution Award

1. The Member Group is responsible for administering the Award and for funding of the Award.
2. To judge nominations, a Selection Committee of three individuals who hold the grade of Member or Academic Member of the College, will be appointed by the Committee of the Queensland Section of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists.
3. The Selection Committee will recommend an appropriate recipient(s) for subsequent approval by the APS Board of Directors.
4. The Selection Committee may advise not to offer an award, if no suitable nomination is received.
5. Within any given year, the Committee may determine to offer the award to more than one winner, and the award prize amount will be divided between the award winners.
6. Once the recommended candidate has been approved by the APS Board, the Award will be presented at the following AGM of the Queensland Section of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists or another College event.

Nominees must be fully registered psychologists who hold the grade of Member of the College of Forensic Psychologists (Qld).

1. The Queensland Section of the College of Forensic Psychologists will seek nominations through email correspondence to Queensland College members, National College members, and Heads of Psychology Departments and Research Centre’s at Queensland Universities, and through an advertisement via APS digital communication channels. 
2. Nominations (from any person or organisation) will be forwarded to the Australian Psychological Society using the Award Nomination Form.
3. Nominations will be in the form of written recommendations, each of a maximum length of 300 words, which will be specifically based on the selection criteria and clearly indicates meritorious professional contribution achievements.

The purpose of the award is to recognise a nominee whose work has led to substantive positive outcomes in terms of contributing to the field of forensic psychology either via practice, education, community service, community education, training and supervision, mentorship, publication, and/or through other activities of a meritorious nature promoting the interests of the State of Queensland and specifically with respect to the provision and development of forensic psychology.

1. Successful candidates of the award will be presented with a certificate
2. The total amount presented per year for this award will be $350.00

Nominations close the 31 July.

To nominate for this award, click here.

For any further information, please contact:
Member Groups Administrator
Tel: 1800 333 497
Email: [email protected]