Call for AASP Distinguished Professional Practice Award Nominations

AASP is pleased to accept nominations for the Distinguished Professional Practice Award. This award recognizes outstanding service delivery in sport psychology and may not always be awarded annually. The recipient of the award should be an AASP member who demonstrates exceptional quality and innovation in delivering sport psychology services to the public.

Award Criteria

The recipient of the award must meet three criteria:

1. A sustained involvement in a sport psychology service delivery program to the public;
2. Quality and innovation that distinguishes this program as an exceptional model of professional practice in sport psychology;
3. Significant program impact on the public and the enhancement of public interest in a appreciation for professional sport psychology services.

Eligibility for Award

Candidate must have been a member of AASP for 3 consecutive years at the time of nomination.

Submission Guidelines

An AASP member must nominate the candidate for this award and serve as the candidate’s sponsor. The nomination materials include:

1. A letter of nomination describing in specific detail the achievements of the candidate in relation to the three award criteria (3 pages maximum)
2. Two (2) letters of support for the candidate specifically describing the quality and impact of the candidate’s work. These letters should be written by participants in the group/agency in which the candidate’s work has been focused (they should not be professional sport psychology colleagues)
3. The candidate’s curriculum vitae