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Message ID: 11355
Date: 2024-02-26

Author:Karen A Carmody, Ph.D.

Subject:FW: 2024 Section on Child Maltreatment Awards Announcement

Dear Child Maltreatment Research colleagues, Please share the opportunities for awards in our field, below, with colleagues and students in your networks. We would love to lift up their work through these awards. Many thanks! Best, Karen Karen Appleyard Carmody, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) Deputy Director National Center for Child Traumatic Stress 2400 Pratt St., 6th Floor Durham, NC 27705 Email: karen.appleyard@duke.edu Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Duke University Trinity College of Arts and Sciences Past President, APA Division 37 Section on Child Maltreatment Past President, NC Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association * Note: I sometimes work at irregular times. If this email arrives in your inbox outside of your working hours, please know that I do not expect a reply at those odd hours. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From: Karen A Carmody, Ph.D. Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 10:04 AM To: DIV37CHILDMALTREATMENT@LISTS.APA.ORG Subject: 2024 Section on Child Maltreatment Awards Announcement 2024 Award Announcements and Call for Nominations The APA Div. 37 Section on Child Maltreatment is pleased to announce its awards for the 2024 year! Please note that in addition to our Dissertation Grant, Early Career, and Mid-Career Awards, we now offer a new award for Outstanding Teaching, Training and Mentoring in the Field of Child Maltreatment. We encourage you to consider those members of your network who would be eligible for these awards – together we can elevate their work on the national stage! See below for more details and submission information. DISSERTATION GRANT AWARD The Section on Child Maltreatment (Section 1 of Division 37, APA) announces its annual dissertation grant award. A $500 grant that will be awarded to one successful graduate student applicant to assist with expenses in conducting dissertation research on the topic of child maltreatment. Applicants need not be current members of the Section. The award includes a one-year free membership in the Section on Child Maltreatment. Applicants are requested to submit: 1. A letter of interest, including the title of the project, the feasibility of the project, anticipated expenses, and a budget outlining how the award funds would be used toward the completion of the dissertation research; 2. A 100-word abstract briefly summarizing the proposed research; 3. A proposal of the research to be conducted, not to exceed five double-spaced pages (inclusive of tables, references, etc.), and its relevance to the mission of Division 37’s Section on Child Maltreatment; and 4. A resume/CV of the applicant. KAREN SAYWITZ EARLY CAREER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH/PRACTICE The Section on Child Maltreatment (Section 1 of Division 37, APA) is seeking nominations for its Early Career Awards. The Section Awards Committee is accepting nominations in two categories (Outstanding Contributions to Research, or Outstanding Contributions to Practice), with each category being judged separately. Nominees should be professionals within ten years of receiving their terminal degree. They need not be a member of the Section. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations should include an electronic copy of the following: 1. A cover letter summarizing the nominee’s accomplishments to date and anticipated future contributions. This summary should describe the nominee’s major accomplishments related to the field of child maltreatment and how the nominee’s work has had an impact on the field; 2. The nominee’s current curriculum vitae; 3. A letter of support; and 4. Other relevant supporting material, as appropriate. OUTSTANDING TEACHING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING IN THE FIELD OF CHILD MALTREATMENT Division 37’s Section on Child Maltreatment (Section 1 of Division 37, APA) offers an award for Outstanding Teaching, Training, and Mentoring in the Field of Child Maltreatment to recognize teaching, training, and mentoring excellence in various contexts including the classroom, research mentorship, mentorship in clinical practice, and training within multidisciplinary sectors. Nominees should be persons who have made substantial contributions to student teaching, training, or mentorship in the field of child maltreatment.  To be eligible for the Outstanding Teaching, Training, and Mentoring Award an individual must hold a Doctoral Degree and must be or have been teaching, training, and/or mentoring individuals in the field of child maltreatment. The award includes one year of free membership in the Section on Child Maltreatment and a plaque conferred at the APA conference. Nominating others and self-nominations are encouraged. Applicants are requested to submit: 1. A nomination statement (no more than 2 pages) detailing the nominee’s teaching, training, or mentoring accomplishments as they relate to the field of child maltreatment 2. A curriculum vitae 3. One recommendation letter from current or former students or from peer reviewers 4. Optional: Other relevant documentation, which may include course evaluations, student/trainee accomplishments, mentoring evidence, teaching, training, or mentoring-related scholarship, course/curricula development or methods (no more than 5 pages) MID-CAREER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING WORK IN CHILD MALTREATMENT The Section on Child Maltreatment (Section 1 of Division 37, APA) is seeking nominations for its Mid-Career Awards. The Section Awards Committee is accepting nominations recognizing outstanding teaching, policy, research, or practice at mid-career. Nominees should be professionals within 11-20 years of receiving their terminal degree. They need not be a member of the Section. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations should include an electronic copy of the following: 1. A cover letter outlining the nominee’s accomplishments to date and impact on their field. This letter should describe the nominee’s major accomplishments related to the field of child maltreatment and how the nominee’s work has had an impact on the field; 2. The nominee’s current curriculum vitae; 3. One letter of support; and 4. Other relevant supporting material, as appropriate (e.g., no more than two articles authored by the nominee). All applications will be reviewed by the Section Awards Committee. Please submit applications by March 24, 2024 to: Karen Appleyard Carmody, PhD Past-President, Section on Child Maltreatment karen.appleyard@duke.edu The awards will be presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. Thank you for sharing these opportunities and nominating those you deem strong candidates! Best, Karen Karen Appleyard Carmody, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) Deputy Director National Center for Child Traumatic Stress 2400 Pratt St., 6th Floor Durham, NC 27705 Email: karen.appleyard@duke.edu Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Duke University Trinity College of Arts and Sciences Past President, APA Division 37 Section on Child Maltreatment Past President, NC Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association * Note: I sometimes work at irregular times. If this email arrives in your inbox outside of your working hours, please know that I do not expect a reply at those odd hours. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.

Dear Child Maltreatment Research colleagues, Please share the opportunities for awards in our field, below, with colleagues and students in your networks. We would love to lift up their work through these awards. Many thanks! Best, Karen Karen Appleyard Carmody, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) Deputy Director National Center for Child Traumatic Stress 2400 Pratt St., 6th Floor Durham, NC 27705 Email: karen.appleyardduke.edu Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Duke University Trinity College of Arts and Sciences Past President, APA Division 37 Section on Child Maltreatment Past President, NC Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association * Note: I sometimes work at irregular times. If this email arrives in your inbox outside of your working hours, please know that I do not expect a reply at those odd hours. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From: Karen A Carmody, Ph.D. Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 10:04 AM To: DIV37CHILDMALTREATMENTLISTS.APA.ORG Subject: 2024 Section on Child Maltreatment Awards Announcement 2024 Award Announcements and Call for Nominations The APA Div. 37 Section on Child Maltreatment is pleased to announce its awards for the 2024 year! Please note that in addition to our Dissertation Grant, Early Career, and Mid-Career Awards, we now offer a new award for Outstanding Teaching, Training and Mentoring in the Field of Child Maltreatment. We encourage you to consider those members of your network who would be eligible for these awards – together we can elevate their work on the national stage! See below for more details and submission information. DISSERTATION GRANT AWARD The Section on Child Maltreatment (Section 1 of Division 37, APA) announces its annual dissertation grant award. A $500 grant that will be awarded to one successful graduate student applicant to assist with expenses in conducting dissertation research on the topic of child maltreatment. Applicants need not be current members of the Section. The award includes a one-year free membership in the Section on Child Maltreatment. Applicants are requested to submit: 1. A letter of interest, including the title of the project, the feasibility of the project, anticipated expenses, and a budget outlining how the award funds would be used toward the completion of the dissertation research; 2. A 100-word abstract briefly summarizing the proposed research; 3. A proposal of the research to be conducted, not to exceed five double-spaced pages (inclusive of tables, references, etc.), and its relevance to the mission of Division 37’s Section on Child Maltreatment; and 4. A resume/CV of the applicant. KAREN SAYWITZ EARLY CAREER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH/PRACTICE The Section on Child Maltreatment (Section 1 of Division 37, APA) is seeking nominations for its Early Career Awards. The Section Awards Committee is accepting nominations in two categories (Outstanding Contributions to Research, or Outstanding Contributions to Practice), with each category being judged separately. Nominees should be professionals within ten years of receiving their terminal degree. They need not be a member of the Section. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations should include an electronic copy of the following: 1. A cover letter summarizing the nominee’s accomplishments to date and anticipated future contributions. This summary should describe the nominee’s major accomplishments related to the field of child maltreatment and how the nominee’s work has had an impact on the field; 2. The nominee’s current curriculum vitae; 3. A letter of support; and 4. Other relevant supporting material, as appropriate. OUTSTANDING TEACHING, TRAINING, AND MENTORING IN THE FIELD OF CHILD MALTREATMENT Division 37’s Section on Child Maltreatment (Section 1 of Division 37, APA) offers an award for Outstanding Teaching, Training, and Mentoring in the Field of Child Maltreatment to recognize teaching, training, and mentoring excellence in various contexts including the classroom, research mentorship, mentorship in clinical practice, and training within multidisciplinary sectors. Nominees should be persons who have made substantial contributions to student teaching, training, or mentorship in the field of child maltreatment.  To be eligible for the Outstanding Teaching, Training, and Mentoring Award an individual must hold a Doctoral Degree and must be or have been teaching, training, and/or mentoring individuals in the field of child maltreatment. The award includes one year of free membership in the Section on Child Maltreatment and a plaque conferred at the APA conference. Nominating others and self-nominations are encouraged. Applicants are requested to submit: 1. A nomination statement (no more than 2 pages) detailing the nominee’s teaching, training, or mentoring accomplishments as they relate to the field of child maltreatment 2. A curriculum vitae 3. One recommendation letter from current or former students or from peer reviewers 4. Optional: Other relevant documentation, which may include course evaluations, student/trainee accomplishments, mentoring evidence, teaching, training, or mentoring-related scholarship, course/curricula development or methods (no more than 5 pages) MID-CAREER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING WORK IN CHILD MALTREATMENT The Section on Child Maltreatment (Section 1 of Division 37, APA) is seeking nominations for its Mid-Career Awards. The Section Awards Committee is accepting nominations recognizing outstanding teaching, policy, research, or practice at mid-career. Nominees should be professionals within 11-20 years of receiving their terminal degree. They need not be a member of the Section. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations should include an electronic copy of the following: 1. A cover letter outlining the nominee’s accomplishments to date and impact on their field. This letter should describe the nominee’s major accomplishments related to the field of child maltreatment and how the nominee’s work has had an impact on the field; 2. The nominee’s current curriculum vitae; 3. One letter of support; and 4. Other relevant supporting material, as appropriate (e.g., no more than two articles authored by the nominee). All applications will be reviewed by the Section Awards Committee. Please submit applications by March 24, 2024 to: Karen Appleyard Carmody, PhD Past-President, Section on Child Maltreatment karen.appleyardduke.edu The awards will be presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. Thank you for sharing these opportunities and nominating those you deem strong candidates! Best, Karen Karen Appleyard Carmody, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) Deputy Director National Center for Child Traumatic Stress 2400 Pratt St., 6th Floor Durham, NC 27705 Email: karen.appleyardduke.edu Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Duke University School of Medicine Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Duke University Trinity College of Arts and Sciences Past President, APA Division 37 Section on Child Maltreatment Past President, NC Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association * Note: I sometimes work at irregular times. If this email arrives in your inbox outside of your working hours, please know that I do not expect a reply at those odd hours. Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.