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The Award honours the pioneering work of Robin Winkler (1945-1988) in the field of community psychology in Australia. The Award recognises excellence in a research project in the field of community psychology.

Administration

The Robin Winkler Award is the responsibility of the College of Community Psychologists, who will also fund the Award.

The College of Community Psychologists will appoint a selection committee chaired by the Chair of the National Committee of the College of Community Psychologists, to be responsible for recommending an appropriate recipient to the Board.

The Award will be made annually at the Annual General Meeting of the College of Community Psychologists, held at the Annual Conference of the Society.

Eligibility

The Award is open to Members of the Society who have completed a research project in community psychology within the three (3) years ending 31 July of each year.

Office bearers of the National Committee of the College of Community Psychologists are not eligible to apply.

Nomination process

The College of Community Psychologists will call for nominations from Members of the Society in March of each year.

Nominations should include:

(i) the name and address of the nominee;

(ii) evidence that the nominee is eligible for the award;

(iii) the title of the project; and

(iv) a summary (maximum length 500 words) of the objectives and findings of the research project.

Value of the Award

Successful candidates for the Robin Winkler Award for Applied Community Psychology Research will receive an award of $250.

Closing date and further information

Nominations for 2009 have closed.

Please send nominations to:

  • "Robin Winkler Award"
    College Awards Administrator - Member Groups
    The Australian Psychological Society Ltd
    PO Box 38
    Flinders Lane VIC 8009

Additional information can be obtained from:

Previous winners

2008  Not awarded  
2007  Dr Lisabeth Finn
Mutual help groups and psychological wellbeing: a study of GROW, a community
mental health organisation
 
2006

Margot Trinder
Elizabeth Freeman
Eleanor H. Wertheim
Ann Sanson

2005 Dr Ann Dadich
2004 Not awarded
2003

Dr Helen McGrath
Dr Toni Noble

2002 Not awarded
2001 Not awarded
2000 Not awarded
1999 A/Prof Brian Bishop
1998 Not awarded
1997

Sharon Ledger
Kerrie Kelly

1996 Dr Geoff Syme
1995 Not awarded
1994 Lyn Littlefield
1993 Not awarded
1992 Not awarded
1991 Helen McGrath
1990 Dr Connie Peck

 

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