SCRA Awards Call 2014
Friendly reminder that applications and nominations for all SCRA
Awards are due in a couple weeks. Please see below for a list of awards
and short descriptions. Check our website link for additional details
- http://www.scra27.org/members1/member-awards/scra-awards/2014-2015-awards-call/
Please Note: Individuals may only be nominated for one award per
award cycle, and all nominees must be an active member of SCRA in the past one
(1) membership renewal year unless otherwise stated in the call. Send all
nomination materials and applications to the SCRA Administrative Director,
Victoria Scott, at vscott@scra27.org by December 1, 2014.
DISSERTATION AWARDS
Best Dissertation on a Topic Relevant to
Community Psychology:
The purpose of the Society for Community Research and Action
annual dissertation award is to identify the best doctoral dissertation on a
topic relevant to the field of community psychology completed between September
1, 2012 and August 31, 2014 — any dissertation completed within these dates
may be submitted. The completion date for the dissertation refers to the date
of acceptance of the dissertation by the granting university's designate
officer (e.g., the graduate officer), not the graduation date. Last year's
nominees (excluding the winner) may resubmit dissertations if the dates are
still within the specified timeframe.
Criteria for the award: Relevance of the study to community psychology, with
particular emphasis on important and emerging trends in the field; scholarly
excellence; innovation and implications for theory, research and action; and
methodological appropriateness.
Materials required: Individuals may nominate themselves or be nominated by a member
of SCRA. A cover letter and a detailed dissertation abstract should be
submitted electronically to the SCRA Administrative Director. The nomination
cover letter should include the name, graduate school affiliation and thesis
advisor, current address, phone number, and email address of the nominee. The
abstract should present a statement of the problem, methods, findings, and
conclusions. The abstract should be clear about the relevance of the study to
community psychology, with particular emphasis on important and emerging trends
in the field; scholarly excellence; innovation and implications for theory,
research and action; and methodological appropriateness. Abstracts typically
range from 8-10 pages and may not exceed 10 double spaced pages, including
tables and figures. Identifying information should be omitted from the
abstract.
Emory L. Cowen Dissertation Award for the
Promotion of Wellness:
This award will honor the best dissertation of the year in the
area of promotion of wellness. Wellness is defined consistent with the
conceptualization developed by Emory Cowen, to include the promotion of
positive well-being and the prevention of dysfunction. Dissertations are
considered eligible that deal with a range of topics relevant to the promotion
of wellness, including: a) promoting positive attachments between infant and
parent, b) development of age appropriate cognitive and interpersonal
competencies, c) developing settings such as families and schools that favor
wellness outcomes, d) having the empowering sense of being in control of one's
fate, and e) coping effectively with stress. The dissertation must be completed
between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2014 — any dissertation
completed within these dates may be submitted.
Criteria for the award: Dissertations of high scholarly excellence that contribute
to knowledge about theoretical issues or interventions are eligible for this
award.
Materials required: Individuals may nominate themselves or be nominated by a member
of SCRA. A cover letter and a detailed dissertation abstract should be submitted
electronically to the SCRA Administrative Director. The nomination cover letter
should include the name, graduate school affiliation and thesis advisor,
current address, phone number, and email address of the nominee. The abstract
should present a statement of the problem, methods, findings, and conclusions.
The abstract should be clear about the relevance of the study to community
psychology, with particular emphasis on important and emerging trends in the
field; scholarly excellence; innovation and implications for theory, research
and action; and methodological appropriateness. Abstracts typically range from
5-8 pages and may not exceed 10 double spaced pages, including tables and
figures. Identifying information should be omitted from the abstract.
EARLY CAREER AWARD
The purpose of the SCRA Early Career Award is to recognize
community psychologists who are making a significant contribution to the field
of community psychology and to APA Division 27, Society for Community Research
and Action.
Criteria for the award shall include:
1. The candidate must be 8
years or less from receiving their terminal degree.
2. Made an important
contribution to community psychology. Examples include a research paper,
community organizing, or policy change at the local, state or national level.
3. Be an active member of the
Society for Community Research and Action.
4. Have two letters of support.
5. Develop a Significant
Contribution statement that includes the following broad headings:
·
Describe your contribution to
the field of community psychology and SCRA
·
Describe how your work
relates to community psychology
·
Describe how you plan to
continue your work within the field of community psychology
DISTINGUISHED AWARDS
Award for Distinguished Contributions to Theory and
Research in Community Psychology
The Award for Distinguished Contribution to Theory and Research in
Community Psychology is presented annually to an individual whose career of
high quality and innovative research and scholarship has resulted in a
significant contribution to the body of knowledge in Community Psychology. This
award was initiated in 1974.
Criteria for the award shall include:
1. Demonstrated positive
impact on the quality of community theory and research;
2. Innovation in community
theory and/or research. That is, scholarship of a path-breaking quality that
introduces important new ideas and new findings. Such distinguished work often
challenges prevailing conceptual frameworks, research approaches, and/or
empirical results; and
3. A major single contribution
or series of significant contributions with an enduring influence on community
theory, research and/or action over time.
4. All nominees must be SCRA
members in the year of the nomination.
Award for Distinguished Contribution to
Practice in Community Psychology
The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Practice in Community
Psychology is presented annually to an individual whose career of high quality
and innovative applications of psychological principles has demonstrated
positive impact on, or significant illumination of the ecology of, communities
or community settings, and has significantly benefited the practice of
community psychology. The person receiving this award will have demonstrated
innovation and leadership in one or more of the following roles: community
service provider or manager/ administrator of service programs; trainer or
manager of training programs for service providers; developer and/or implementer
of public policy; developer and/or implementer of interventions in the media
(including cyberspace) to promote community psychology goals and priorities;
developer, implementer, and/or evaluator of ongoing preventive/service programs
in community settings; or other innovative roles.
Criteria for the award include the following. The first criterion applies in all
cases; one or more of the remaining criteria must be present:
1. Engaged at least 75% time,
for a minimum of 10 years, in settings such as government, business or
industry, community or human service programs, in the practice of high quality
and innovative applications of psychological principles that have significantly
benefited the practice of community psychology; past winners cannot be
nominated;
2. Demonstrated positive
impact on the natural ecology of community life resulting from the application
of psychological principles;
3. Challenged the status quo
or prevailing conceptual models and applied methods; and
4. Demonstrated personal
success in exercising leadership based on applied practice.
Nominations should include:
1.
The name and contact
information of the nominee.
2.
A statement, which can be
from the nominee, that documents clearly specify his or her eligibility for
this award by describing how he or she “engaged at least 75% of the time, for a
minimum of 10 years, in settings such as government, business or industry,
community or human service programs, in the practice of high quality and
innovative applications of psychological principles that have significantly
benefited the practice of community psychology.” This statement can consist of
a brief list of the years, the settings, and the activities, but it should be
sufficiently detailed so that there is no doubt about the eligibility.
3.
A vita or summary of
accomplishments that is no longer than 6 single-spaced pages.
- A letter of recommendation that is no longer than 4
typed double-spaced pages.
- One work sample may be submitted in PDF format so that
it can be shared with all committee members. This work sample may be
submitted in the language of the nominee’s choice.
- Those nominees whose work is primarily in a non-English
language or context may submit a second letter of recommendation that can
clarify the work sample or further inform the committee about the nature
of the nominee’s contribution.
The Ethnic Minority Mentorship Award
The purpose of SCRA's annual Ethnic Minority Mentorship Award is
to recognize an SCRA member who has made exemplary contributions to the
mentorship of ethnic minority persons. Mentorship may be provided in various
forms. It may entail serving as the academic advisor of ethnic minority
graduate or undergraduate students; developing strategies to increase the
acceptance and retention of ethnic minority students; involvement in efforts to
recruit and retain ethnic minority faculty members; or providing opportunities
for ethnic minority persons to become involved in positions of leadership within
community-oriented research or intervention projects.
Specific criteria for the award include two or more of the
following:
1. Consistent, high quality
mentorship and contributions to the professional development of one or more
ethnic minority students and/or recent graduates involved in community research
and action;
2. Contribution to fostering a
climate in their setting that is supportive of issues relevant to racial/ethnic
diversity and conducive to the growth of ethnic minority students and/or
beginning level graduates;
3. A history of involvement in
efforts to increase the representation of ethnic minority persons either in
their own institutions, research programs, or within SCRA; and
4. Consistent contributions to
the structure and process of training in psychology related to cultural
diversity, particularly in community programs.
Nomination Process: Both self-nominations and nominations by students or colleagues
will be accepted. Those submitting nominations should send: 1) A nomination
letter (no more than 3 pages long) summarizing the contributions of the nominee
to the mentorship of ethnic minority persons; 2) Name and contact information
(address, telephone, email) of at least one additional reference (two if a
self-nomination) who can speak to the contributions the nominee has made to the
mentorship of ethnic minority persons (see above criteria)--at least one
reference must be from an ethnic minority person who was mentored; and 3) A
curriculum vita of the nominee. Collaborative work with ethnic minority
mentees, as well as other activities or publications relevant to the criteria
indicated above, should be highlighted.
The Seymour B. Sarason Award for Community
Research and Action
This award was established in 1993 to recognize
individuals working in the conceptually demanding, creative, and groundbreaking
tradition of Seymour B. Sarason.
The criteria include:
1.
novel and critical
rethinking, reframing, and reworking of basic assumptions, approaches, and
issues in the human services, education, psychology, mental retardation and
other areas of community research and action,
2.
major books and other
scholarship that reflect these new approaches within the context of historical
wisdom, and
3.
action-research and other
action efforts that reflect these new approaches.
Those working both in academia and applied settings, including
government, are eligible for this award, given biennially. The
award winner is invited to present a major address at the Society for Community
Research and Action biennial conference which takes place every other June. The
address is published in the American Journal of Community Psychology.
Award for Special Contributions to Public
Policy
The purpose of SCRA's Award for Special Contributions to Public
Policy is to recognize individuals or organizations that have made exemplary
contributions in the public policy arena. Those whose work contributes to
public policy, whether from community agencies, academia, or non-government agencies,
both national and international, are eligible for consideration. Priority will
be given to a living member of SCRA, an allied discipline, or an organization
involving individuals who have made important contributions to public policy,
broadly defined.
Nomination Process: Both self-nominations and nominations by SCRA students or
colleagues will be accepted. Those submitting nominations should send:
- For an individual: CV or resume (full or
abbreviated), statement (maximum of four pages) regarding major social
policy contributions of the individual, and up to three letters of support.
- For an organization: CV or resume for
organization head or key individual, organization description/mission
statement, statement (maximum of four pages) regarding major social policy
contributions of the organization, and up to three letters of support.
SCRA COUNSEL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS (CEP)
AWARDS
Criteria for these awards include two or more of the
following:
1. Promotion of innovative
strategies in education that integrate community psychology theory and action;
2. Significant contributions
to the structure and process of education in community psychology, research,
and action;
3. Consistent, high quality
teaching and mentorship contributing to the professional development of
students and/or recent graduates involved in community research and action; and
4. Contribution to fostering a
positive climate that supports undergraduate and graduate students in their
setting.
Outstanding Educator Award
The purpose of this annual Award is to recognize a SCRA member who
has made exemplary and innovative contributions to the education of students
about community psychology and community research and action.
Nomination Process: Both self-nominations and nominations by SCRA students or
colleagues will be accepted. Those submitting nominations should send:
1. A nomination
letter (no more than 3 pages long) summarizing the innovative educational
strategies promoted by the nominee, and how they contribute to the education of
community psychologists and the development of the field of community research
and action (and speak to the criteria listed above);
2. One letter of
reference (2 letters if the nomination is a self-nomination);
3. Course
evaluations and other types of evaluations from students/recent grads; and
4. A curriculum
vita of the nominee.
Excellence in Education Programs Award
The purpose of this biannual Award is to recognize an exemplary
undergraduate and/or graduate program that has innovative structures,
strategies, and curricula that promote development of the field of community
psychology and community research and action.
Nomination Process: Both self-nominations and nominations by
individuals or organizations outside the program will be accepted. Those
submitting nominations should send:
1. A nomination letter (no more than 4 pages long) should
describe the basis of the recommendation and summarize the features of the
program that would qualify it for the award (in relation to criteria specified
above). The nomination letter should also include a listing of the program
faculty and other resources (e.g., community-based organizations, community
expertise), relevant publications, and the ways in which they contribute to the
education of undergraduate and/or graduate students; and
2. One letter of reference (2 letters if the nomination is a
self-nomination). Reference letters should come from individuals outside the
program, and may include representatives of community agencies/organizations
with whom the program is associated, graduates of the program (out for at least
3 years), or colleagues in other programs in the college/university or outside
the college/university.
JOHN KALAFAT AWARDS
John Kalafat’s life work integrated the principles and research of
community psychology with their practical applications. John left a rich legacy
in the published literature and in the many communities he helped strengthen.
To continue his vision, two annual awards have been created in his honor.
The Community Program Award
This award will honor programs or initiatives that
demonstrate a positive impact on groups or communities as validated by program
evaluation; build foundational bridges between theory, research, and improving
the world, and/or demonstrate excellence in integrating training and program
development in crisis intervention.
Nomination Process: Self-nominations and nominations by SCRA students or colleagues
will be accepted. Those submitting nominations should send the CV or resume for
the organization head or key individual, organization description/mission
statement, statement (maximum of four pages) regarding major social policy
contributions of the organization, and up to three letters of support.
The Practitioner Award
This award will honor an SCRA individual who exemplifies
John’s unique characteristics as mentor, teacher, and advocate, and especially
his passion in making the benefits of community psychology accessible to all.
Nomination Process: Both self-nominations and nominations by SCRA students or
colleagues will be accepted. Those submitting nominations should send the
nominee’s CV or resume (full or abbreviated), statement (maximum of four pages)
regarding major social policy contributions of the individual, and up to three
letters of support.
DON KLEIN PUBLICATION AWARD TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
PRACTICE
The Don Klein Publication Award to Advance Community Psychology
Practice is awarded biennially at the SCRA Biennial. The purpose of the award
is to encourage and acknowledge excellence in promoting the field and practice
of community psychology through publications with strong dissemination
potential across disciplinary lines. The award will be presented
biennially to recognize the publication that best exemplifies the practice of
community psychology.
The criteria for the award shall include:
- A publication whose authorship includes at least one
SCRA member. Authors may be researchers, faculty, students or
practitioners or any combination thereof, from any field, from any
country.
- Publications may include books, handbooks, videos,
periodicals, tools, journals, practice manuals, evaluation tools, video
productions and web based presentations and reference resources.
SCRA FELLOWS
What is a SCRA Fellow? SCRA seeks to recognize a variety of
exceptional contributions that significantly advance the field of community
research and action including, but not limited to, theory development,
research, evaluation, teaching, intervention, policy development and
implementation, advocacy, consultation, program development, administration and
service. A SCRA Fellow is someone who provides evidence of “unusual and
outstanding contributions or performance in community research and action.”
Fellows show evidence of (a) sustained productivity in community research and
action over a period of a minimum of five years; (b) distinctive
contributions to knowledge and/or practice in community psychology that are recognized
by others as excellent; and (c) impact beyond the immediate setting in which
the Fellow works.
Applications for Initial Fellow status must include the
following materials:
1. A 2-page Uniform Fellow
Application (available from the SCRA Administrative Director and
completed by the nominee);
2. 3 to 6 endorsement letters
written by current Fellows,
3. Supporting materials,
including a vita with refereed publications marked with an “R,” and
4. A nominee’s self-statement
setting forth her/his accomplishments that warrant nomination to Fellow Status.
VIDEO CONTEST AWARD
This is an annual award for videos submitted with a contest
application to the Society of Community Research and Action. The primary
purpose of the video contest is to incentivize SCRA members to create videos of
their important work. A secondary aim is to use the contest as a vehicle to
increase the visibility of high-quality community psychology online video media
by featuring videos on the SCRA website, through the SCRA listservs, and
through outlets such as the APA Monitor and Global Journal of Community
Psychology Practice.
Submission Procedures: Videos must be posted online (e.g., YouTube or Vimeo).
Applicants must be current members of SCRA, but the videos may be made in
collaboration with community groups and other organizations. The application
for this award requires that video creators provide details regarding the
location, activities, and participants of the video. Video creators must also
submit recommended search terms or keywords and other relevant links to help
increase traffic to the video.
Nellie Tran, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Community Based
Block Program
Department of Counseling &
School Psychology
San Diego State University
Office Phone:619-594-5333
*please note new position and change of email address*
*please note new position and change of email address*
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