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 (atowler@depaul.edu). 

American Psychological Foundation
Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award

This award recognizes a significant career of contributions to the teaching of psychology. The awardee receives a plaque, $2,000, and an all-expense paid round trip to the APA annual convention, where the award is presented. Awardees are also invited to give a special address.

Requirements: The award recipient must have a proven track record as an exceptional teacher of psychology. In addition, they should demonstrate research on teaching; the development of effective teaching methods and/or materials; the development of innovative curricula and courses; exemplary performance as a classroom teacher; demonstrated training of teachers of psychology; demonstrated teaching of advanced research methods and practice in psychology; and/or administrative facilitation of teaching.

Application process: Nominators must complete an application form (PDF file at http://www.apa.org/apf/brewer.html), write a letter of support, and submit the nominee’s current vita and bibliography.

Deadline: December 1

Gold Medal Awards for Life Achievement

The Gold Medal Awards for Life Achievement are bestowed in recognition of a distinguished career and enduring contribution to psychology. All awardees receive a gold medal, an all-expense paid trip to the APA annual convention, where the award is presented, and a $2,000 donation is made in their name to the charity of their choice.

The Gold Medal Awards are conferred in four categories:

• Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Science of Psychology recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing psychological science.
• Gold Medal for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing the application of psychology through methods, research, and/or application of psychological techniques to important practical problems.
• Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in Psychology in the Public Interest recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to the application of psychology in the public interest.
• Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing the professional practice of psychology through a demonstrable effect on patterns of service delivery in the profession.

Requirements: Psychologists must be 65 years or older, normally residing in North America, and must show evidence of enduring contribution to the particular category the award represents.

Application process: Nominations should indicate the award category for which the individual is being nominated and include:

• A nomination statement that traces the nominee’s cumulative record of enduring contributions in the award category 
• A current vita and bibliography 
• Letters of recommendation from appropriate professionals and colleagues supporting the nomination

All nomination materials should be coordinated and collected by the chief nominator and forwarded together in one package to the Gold Medal Award Coordinator, American Psychological Foundation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.

Deadline: December 1

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

SIOP Members Who Have Received APA Awards

Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions   

Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology  

 
Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology

     
SIOP Members Who Have Received APF Awards    

Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology

James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award