APS Colleges Award of Distinction

An APS College Award of Distinction recognises the importance of significant contributions by a senior Member or Academic Member of the College, to the College and to in the expert field of that College.

Administration

The Award is the responsibility of each APS College.
Each College will form a Selection Committee which will review the nominations for the Award.
The College Award Selection Committee will provide details of the proposed Award winner to the APS Board of Directors for consideration.
The Selection Committee will recommend only one candidate in respect of each College.

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive the award a candidate must:

Have been a Member or Academic Member of the relevant College for a minimum of eight (8) years.
Not be a current member of a National College Committee during the nomination and selection period for this award.

Nomination process

Calls for nominations for all College Awards will be communicated in the APS digital communication channel.
Proposers and seconders must hold the grade of Member or Academic member of the relevant College.
Each nomination must include the names of two referees who have indicated their willingness to support the nomination; both of whom hold the grade of Member or Academic Member of the relevant College.
Supporting documents of how the candidate meets the Judging Criteria are to be submitted.
The applicant's Professional Curriculum Vitae, including a list of peer-reviewed publications, research grant funding and research presentations, must be provided.

To nominate for this award, click here.

Selection criteria

In judging nominees for the Award, the selection committee will have regard to:

the seniority of the nominee as indicated by;
1. Period of time (over and above the eight (8) year minimum requirement for eligibility for this Award) at the grade of Member or Academic Member of the College
2. Professional recognition and achievements in the area of the College, including but not limited to senior workplace roles, editor of journals and international recognition and engagement
the nominee’s past and current activities in mentoring existing and aspiring members of the College;
the extent to which the nominee has been active in the affairs of the College throughout the period of their membership of that College, both by holding office(s) and by participation in College activities; and
whether the nominee has made a significant and long term contribution to the area of the discipline and practice of psychology in the expert field of the College through one or more of the following:
1. by contributing significantly to teaching, research and publications in the expert field of the College;
2. by contributing significantly to the training and development of psychologists prior to and/or after gaining membership of the College; and
3. by contributing significantly to the practice of psychology in the expert area of the College.

Value of the award

Successful candidates for an APS College Award of Distinction will:

Receive a certificate;
Be recognised via APS digital communication channels

Closing date

The nomination form must be completed by 31 July each year.

To nominate for this award, click here.

For any further information, please contact:
Member Groups Administrator
Tel: 1800 333 497
Email: [email protected]

Previous Winners

2024	College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists - Mr David Williams
2023	College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists - Lisa Stevens College of Clinical Neuropsychologists - Professor Rachel Roberts College of Community Psychologists - Dr Anne Sibbel
2022	College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists - Dr Michael Lloyd
2021	College of Forensic Psychologists - Dr Christopher Lennings College of Clinical Neuropsychologists - Dana Wong
2020	College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists - Dr John Roodenburg College of Clinical Psychologists - Prof Mary Katsikitis College of Clinical Neuropsychologists - Prof Jane Mathias
2019	College of Counselling Psychologists - Mr Michael Di Mattia College of Clinical Psychologists - Ms Margaret Jones College of Clinical Neuropsychologists - Ms Elizabeth Mullaly
2018	College of Clinical Neuropsychologists - Dr Jennie Ponsford College of Clinical Psychologists – Roslyn Knight College of Community Psychologists - Associate Professor John Farhall College of Counselling Psychologists - not awarded College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists - not awarded College of Forensic Psychologists - Dr Gavan Palk College of Health Psychologists - not awarded College of Orgnisational Psychologists - not awarded College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists - not awarded
2017	College of Clinical Neuropsychologists - Alan Tucker College of Clinical Psychologists – not awarded College of Community Psychologists - not awarded College of Counselling Psychologists - not awarded College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists - Andrew Martin College of Forensic Psychologists - not awarded College of Health Psychologists - Marita McCabe College of Orgnisational Psychologists - not awarded College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists - Tim Hannan
2016	College of Clinical Neuropsychologists - Tony Kneebone College of Clinical Psychologists – not awarded College of Community Psychologists - not awarded College of Counselling Psychologists - Maria Pirrello College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists - not awarded College of Forensic Psychologists - not awarded College of Health Psychologists - not awarded College of Orgnisational Psychologists - Peter MacQueen College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists - Eugene Aidman
2015	College of Clinical Neuropsychologists - Glynda Kinsella College of Clinical Psychologists – not awarded College of Community Psychologists - Meg Smith College of Counselling Psychologists - Geoffrey Glassock College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists - not awarded College of Forensic Psychologists - Greg Dear College of Health Psychologists - Esben Strodl College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists - John Crampton
2014	College of Clinical Neuropsychologists -Fiona Bardenhagen College of Clinical Psychologists – Anthony M Cichello College of Counselling Psychologists - Jan Grant College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists - Tim Connell College of Health Psychologists - Marie Caltabiano College of Organisational Psychologists – Nick Reynolds College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists - Gene Moyle
2013	College of Clinical Neuropsychologists – Gina Geffen College of Clinical Psychologists – Erika Leonard College of Counselling Psychologists – Roger Cook College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists - Frances Gibson College of Health Psychologists – Susan Burney College of Organisational Psychologists – Arthur Crook College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists – Michael Fox
2012	College of Clinical Neuropsychologists - Wayne Reid College of Clinical Psychologists - David Merryweather College of Counselling Psychologists - Elaine Hosie College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists - Linda Gilmore College of Forensic Psychologists - Michael Daffern College of Health Psychologists - Lina Ricciardelli College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists - Patrick Thomas The APS Colleges of Community Psychologists and Organisational Psychologists did not confer an Award of Distinction in 2012.
2011	Tim Hannan FAPS - APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Deborah Wilmoth FAPS - APS College of Clinical Psychologists Grace Pretty FAPS - APS College of Community Psychologists Elizabeth Tindle FAPS - APS College of Counselling Psychologists Karen Gee MAPS - APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists Martine Powell FAPS - APS College of Forensic Psychologists Anna Chur-Hansen FAPS - College of Health Psychologists Peter Terry FAPS - College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists The College of Organisational Psychologists did not confer an award of distinction in 2011.
2010	Stephen Bowden MAPS - APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Terry Bowles FAPS - APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologist George Wills FAPS - APS College of Counselling Psychologists Alfred Allan FAPS - APS College of Forensic Psy Jason Connor MAPS - APS College of Health Psychologists Stephanie Hanrahan MAPS - APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists
2009	Assoc Prof Craig Gonsalvez MAPS - APS College of Clinical Psychologists Ms Debbie Anderson MAPS - APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Ms Heather Gridley FAPS - APS College of Community Psychologists Dr Clive Williams FAPS - APS College of Counselling Psychologists Ms Vicki McKenzie MAPS - APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists Prof James Ogloff FAPS - APS College of Forensic Psychologists Prof John Toumbourou MAPS - APS College of Health Psychologists Ms Gina McCredie MAPS – APS College of Organisatonal Psychologists
2008	Dr Marie O’Neill FAPS - APS College of Clinical Psychologists Prof Simon Crowe FAPS - APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Dr Godfrey Barret-Lennard FAPS - APS College of Counselling Psychologists Assoc Prof Erica Frydenberg FAPS - APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists Dr Jack White FAPS - APS College of Forensic Psychologists Assoc Prof Helen Winefield FAPS - APS College of Health Psychologists Dr Sandy Gordon FAPS - APS College of Sport Psychologists
2007	Mr Hugh Woolford MAPS - APS College of Clinical Psychologists A/Prof Arthur Shores FAPS - APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Dr Arthur Veno MAPS - APS College of Community Psychologists Mrs Marilyn Cobain FAPS - APS College of Counselling Psychologists Dr Janet Fletcher FAPS - APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists Dr Patricia Brown FAPS - APS College of Forensic Psychologists Dr Helen Lindner FAPS - APS College of Health Psychologists Prof Keith Taylor FAPS - APS College of Organisational Psychologists A/Prof Patsy Tremayne MAPS - APS College of Sport Psychologists
2006	Prof Sydney Lovibond - APS College of Clinical Psychologists Ms Patricia Strong - APS College of Counselling Psychologists Dr John Champness - APS College of Organisational Psychologists Prof Tony Morris - APS College of Sport Psychologists Prof Jeanette Milgrom - APS College of Health Psychologists Prof Don Thomson - APS College of Forensic Psychologists
2005	Mr Jeffrey Bond - APS College of Sport Psychologists Ms Lydia Genovese - APS College of Counselling Psychologists

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