What is I-O?

Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are applied to issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, and work-life balance.

Notice of External Awards:  Nominations

Annette Towler, Chair of the External Awards Subcommittee

The External Awards Subcommittee encourages you to consider nominating a SIOP member for forthcoming awards.  Our role is to aid in the process.  We are available to help coordinate the materials needed for each award and can submit the nomination on your behalf, as requested.  Please take a moment to review these upcoming awards and think about who you might nominate.  We also encourage you to call us with names of individuals who you think should be nominated for awards, even if you are not able to make the nomination yourself.  For assistance with a nomination or to suggest SIOP members who might be nominated for these awards, contact Annette Towler (towler@iit.edu).

APS Award: James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award

Due: October 31st, 2007
The James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award recognizes APS members for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the area of applied psychological research. Recipients must be APS members whose research addresses a critical problem in society at large. Honorees are recognized annually at the APS convention. The nomination packet should include the following materials:

• Nomination cover sheet
• Letter of nomination briefly describing (1-2 pages) the major empirical or theoretical contribution the candidate has made to psychology and the impact of the candidate on the field. Marks of formal recognition are useful in this context. Nominators may outline evidence for the candidate’s impact by noting citations of the work, identifying areas of research that have developed or changed as a consequence of the candidate’s contribution. The letter should identify major career landmarks. An attached list may cite no more than 10 major publications.
• Two letters of support from colleagues familiar with the candidate’s work.
• Complete curriculum vitae of the candidate.

Packets for 2008–2009 nominations should be sent to APS by October 31, 2007:  2007–2008 James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award Committee, Attn: Louis Shomette, American Psychological Society, 1010 Vermont Ave., NW Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005-4907.

Please nominate a SIOP member today and let the External Awards Committee know if they can be of assistance!