The Awards Committee invites you to nominate yourself, or any worthy colleague for one of the Member Recognition Awards. The deadline for nominations for the Society for Media Psychology and Technology awards is March 14, 2014.

Distinguished Lifetime Contribution to Media Psychology and Technology. This award is given for a sustained body of work in developing, refining, and/or implementing applications, procedures, and methods that have had a major impact on the public and the profession of media psychology and technology.

Distinguished Applied Contributions to Media Psychology and Technology. This award recognizes outstanding applied contributions to the field of media psychology and technology. Nominees must be at least ten years post doctorate. This award alternates annually with the scientific contribution award.

Early Career Applied/Research Contributions to Media Psychology and Technology. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of media psychology and technology during the first seven years post-doctorate.

Student Dissertation/Research Award. This award is made for outstanding research related to any form of media including: Internet, radio, TV, or print research/applications; multimedia telecommunications; virtual reality; distance learning; telehealth services; and product development. The award includes a $200 stipend and one year of free membership in Division 46. Applicants must be graduating from a doctoral program and have completed the dissertation between January 2012 and December 2013.

How to Nominate

1. Send a letter of nomination highlighting the nominee’s research, publications, teaching, training, leadership, and/or other relevant information
2. Include the nominee’s CV and statement about his or her research and accomplishments related to media psychology and technology.

Please submit this information to the Chair of the Awards Committee, Mary Alvord, malvord@alvordbaker.com.
The submission deadline is March 14, 2014.  Thank you!