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Outstanding Contributions to Health Psychology. Typically, the Division gives two awards each year for outstanding scientific contributions to the field. One goes to a "senior" member (i.e., someone who received her or his terminal degree > 10 years ago); the other goes to a "junior" member (i.e., someone who earned his/her terminal degree within the past 10 years).

To nominate someone for the Senior Award, please send a 1-2 page letter describing the individual's work and why that person is worthy of recognition. For the Junior Award, please send a 1-2 page letter describing the individual's work and why that person is worthy of recognition, a copy of the individual's CV, and a few (2-3) key publications. Although students and post-doctoral fellows may nominate candidates for these awards, there needs to be an additional letter of support from a more senior and well-known scholar in the field, who may be able to talk about the candidate's contributions from a broader vantage point.

The Timothy B. Jeffrey Memorial Award is given by Division 38 in conjunction with the American Psychological Foundation. The award of $3,000 is intended to recognize an outstanding commitment to clinical health psychology by a full-time provider of direct clinical services. Nominees should typically spend a minimum of fifteen to twenty hours weekly in direct, face-to-face patient care, in assessment or therapy, in individual or group settings. Additional time may be spent in professional activities such as consultation, teaching, supervision, or research.

Nominees for the Jeffrey Award must be members of Division 38, APA, and hold a full and unrestricted license to practice psychology. Nominations must be accompanied by a CV, at least one letter of support from a non-psychologist professional colleague, and one letter from a psychologist colleague. Nomination letters should describe the nominee's practice, other professional activities, and commitment to the field as a whole. A description of a clinical case in which the nominee's work has had a particular impact on an individual, family, or group is encouraged. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations or letters of support from current students or supervisees are not applicable for this award.

Nathan Perry Career Service Award. This award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to Division 38 and/or the advancement of health psychology as a field, nationally or internationally. To nominate someone for the Career Service Award, please send a 1-2 page letter describing the individual's contributions and achievements as they pertain to the above guidelines.

Nominations for all Division 38 Awards (Outstanding Contributions to Health Psychology awards, The Timothy B. Jeffrey Memorial Award, and the Nathan Perry Career Service Award) should be sent as e-mail attachments to the Division's Administrative Officer, Barbara Keeton (apadiv38@verizon.net) by March 15 of each year. Nominations received after the deadline may be considered for the following year.

These awards, as well as the Student Research Awards and any special service awards directed by the Awards Committee, are presented at the Division's Annual Business Meeting, held in conjunction with the APA annual convention.

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