The Award is conferred biennially each odd year and recognises original and significant contributions to knowledge in the field of industrial and organisational (I/O) psychology in an early career (less than 10 years) as a member of the APS College of Organisational Psychologists. The contribution should include the application of I/O psychology techniques and or contributions to the advancement of I/O psychology as a profession.

Nominee eligibility criteria

Nominees must be:

  • an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia
  • a financial member of the Australian Psychological Society
  • an organisational psychologist who is a full member of the APS College of Organisational Psychologists, or, in states where the title 'organisational psychologist' is restricted, a psychologist who is a full member of the APS College of Organisational Psychologists
  • practising, teaching and/or researching as an organisational psychologist for less than 10 years.

The APS College of Organisational Psychologists encourages the nomination of candidates to reflect principles of diversity.

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Judging criteria

All nominees must meet the eligibility criteria to proceed to the judging panel.
Please address specific judging criteria for the Award in the nomination submission.
Awards will be conferred only if there is a candidate considered to be of sufficient merit.

Indicative criteria COP Early Career Award
  • Achievement in the research, teaching and/or practice of organisational psychology that is outstanding for somebody in the first 10 years of his/her career
  • Publications in leading journals including international journals
  • Participation in professional activities such as presentations and keynote addresses to organisational psychology conferences or similar conferences
  • Involvement in raising the profile of organisational psychologists in a positive manner
  • Holding of office within the Australian Psychological Society
  • Involvement in Society related or other professional activities (for example, the APS College of Organisational Psychologists, the APS Ethics Committee, conference organising committees, course accreditation, registration boards, government lobbying)
  • Editorship of journals
  • Sustained and outstanding success in the provision of organisational psychology services over a period of less than 10 years:
    • Development of innovative products and services which demonstrably improve organisational effectiveness and wellbeing
    • Contribution to the enhancement of individual potential and wellbeing
    • Other professional practice successes as appropriate.
  • Contribution to acceptance of psychological theories, concepts and practices in organisations
  • Contribution to research and teaching in organisational psychology through practice, or to practice of organisational psychology through research and  teaching
  • Giving back to the profession of organisational psychology, for example, by commitment to the development of early career psychologists, or by other significant means.
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Nomination process

Nominators must be members of the APS College of Organisational Psychologists.
Please check nominee eligibility, then:

  • complete and submit the application form
  • submit a 300 word justification for the nomination which addresses the relevant  judging criteria as appropriate in a Word document
  • submit a short CV for the nominee.

All nominations to be accompanied by a name and contact details of a second nominator and two referees, and agreement in writing from the nominee for the nomination (see nomination form).

Download nomination form [available shortly]

Primary and second nominators should be College members.

Note: Self-nomination accompanied by a second nominator and two referees is accepted.
A team may be nominated where a significant contribution to the field of organisational psychology is made and one team member is a full member of the APS College of Organisational Psychologists. Team nomination must be accompanied by a second nominator and name and contact details for two referees.

Email nomination and attachments, with 'COP Early Career Award' in the subject line.

Nominations should be emailed to:

  • Dianne Lissner
    Academic Practitioner Convener
    National Committee, College of Organisational Psychologists
    Email: dlissner@bigpond.net.au

Questions can be directed to:

  • Dianne Lissner
    Mobile: 0418 684 982
    Landline: 02 8853 7872
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Closing date

Nominations have now closed.

This biennial award is next offered in 2013.

Previous winners

2011

Dr Crissa Sumner-Armstrong

 

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