Psychology of Intellectual Disability & Autism Thesis Award

1. The APS Psychology of Intellectual Disability and Autism Interest Group will be responsible for administering the Award and for the funding of the Award.
2. The National Committee for the Interest Group will appoint a selection committee of at least three (3) members of the Interest Group to be responsible for selecting an appropriate Award winner.
3. The Award will be announced via APS digital communication channels , and presented at the annual meeting of the Interest Group.

Nominees must have submitted their thesis within one (1) year of the date of nominating for the Award.

One successful candidate will be selected from nominees who have completed either an APAC-accredited 4th year (Honours) or 5th year or MPsych program.

A second successful candidate will be selected from nominees who have recently completed a Professional Doctorate or PhD in psychology.

1. A call for nominations for the Award should:
   1. be advertised via the appropriate APS digital communication channel, and
   2. be provided to the Heads of Department of each tertiary institution that has independent membership of the Australian Vice-Chancellors‟ Committee.
2. Nominations may be accepted from the nominee or, with the agreement of the nominee, a supervisor, or colleague of the nominee, or a Head of Department.
3. Nominations for an Award must be supported by a proposer and seconder, who might or might not be members of the Interest Group.
4. Nominations should include the names of two (2) referees, both of whom must be members of the Society and/or Interest Group.
5. Nominations are to be made by submitting the thesis title and abstract, and the report of the thesis examiners by the date set in the call for nominations.

Nominations may be accepted from the nominee, a supervisor (with agreement from the nominee), a colleague of the nominee or a Head of Department. Nominations for the award must be supported by a proposer or seconder, who might or might not be members of the Interest Group. Nominations need to include the names of two (2) referees, both of whom must be members if the Interest Group and/or the Australian Psychological Society.  Nominations are to be made by submitting the thesis title and abstract, and the report of the thesis examiners by the date set in the call for nominations through the Member Groups nomination portal. 

To nominate for this award, click here.

In judging the nominations for the Thesis Awards for Studies in Psychology of Intellectual Disability and Autism, the selection committee will assess the scientific merit of the thesis and the contribution of the research to theory and/or practice in the field of the psychology of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Successful candidates for the Thesis Award for Studies in Psychology of Intellectual Disability and Autism Interest Group will receive an award of $500 and be presented with a certificate.

Award closes 31st October. 

To nominate for this award, click here.

For any further information, please contact:
Member Groups Administrator
Tel: 1800 333 497
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