Nominations are being accepted for the following awards:
Dr. Michael B. Spellman Award for Ethical Contributions to Psychology:
Awarded to a psychologist who has made outstanding ethical contributions to
the community, as well as FPA. This may be through civic groups, educational,
leadership in FPA, etc. This meritorious performance may continue over the course
of a year or a longer period of time.
Early Career Contributions to Psychology:
Awarded to a psychologist early in his or her career who has made outstanding
contributions to FPA and/or the profession of psychology. To qualify they should have received their
doctoral degree in the past ten years.
Outstanding Contributions to FPA:
Awarded to an individual who has made significant contributions to FPA. This meritorious performance
may be in a wide variety of areas such as legislative, advocacy, outstanding CPE contributions, etc. They
may be over the course of a year or longer.
Outstanding Contributions to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
Awarded to an individual that has made significant contributions to advance FPA’s development in
attending to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Outstanding Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest:
This is awarded to an individual who has made contributions that have directly served in the interest of the
public. The Professional and Public Information Committee is expected to make recommendation in this
regard, but nominations may come from those outside this committee as well. This could be awarded for
pro bono work, extensive public service talks, advocacy efforts, preventative interventions, etc.
What a Woman:
Awarded to a psychologist who has made significant contributions to FPA and the profession of
psychology, with a focus on women’s issues. This award may be given to a male or female.
Psychologist of the Year:
This is awarded to a psychologist who has made significant contributions to the profession of psychology
in the immediate past year. The contributions may be to FPA in particular or psychology in general at the
local, state or national level.
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Awarded to an individual who has made extremely significant contributions to the FPA and the profession
of psychology during their career. At a minimum they should have served as a psychologist and made
contributions for at least 20 years to be considered for this award.
Rules:
1. Fill out the nomination form
2. FPA Central Office must receive nominations by 5:00pm, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 in order to be
considered. We cannot make exceptions to this deadline.
3. Only members can nominate members. Use of the nomination form is not required, but is
preferred. If you choose to use another form, you must provide all the information required on the
official form in order for your nomination to be considered.
4. Nominees must be members of FPA in good standing. You may contact FPA to verify this
information.
5. FPA is not required to bestow any or all of the aforementioned awards.