Past President, Society for Media Psychology & Technology
optimalex@aol.com
In this column, as Past President, I have several announcements.
First, I want to remind Students about the free membership in the Society! Don’t hesitate to contact me or APA if you have questions about it.
Next, I want to remind readers to consider Division 46 when making your estate plans. I recently included Division 46 in my Estate Planning and the process is easy. I am happy to assist anyone considering such a donation.
Finally, as chair of the Awards Committee, I provide details below on the timeframe and specifications for receipt of nominations.
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Division 46 Awards
On behalf of the 2025 awards committee, Kristian Alomá (President), myself (Past-President), and our President-elect, Larry Drake, I’m pleased to announce that we are accepting nominations for people who have made outstanding contributions to our discipline. Award recipients will receive their awards at a ceremony during the annual national APA convention in August, in Denver. Please feel free to nominate someone you believe deserves recognition for their work. Self-nominations are also welcome.
Note: All awardees will be asked to write an article about their work for our Society’s The Amplifier Magazine. Awardees may also be invited to participate in a division hosted webinar to discuss their work.
For a nomination to be accepted, include a nomination letter, the nominee’s CV, and any supporting documents (e.g., a copy of their dissertation for the “Student Dissertation” award). Below find a listing of the award categories and descriptions:
Division 46 Member Recognition Awards
- Distinguished Lifetime Contributions 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.
- Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Media Psychology and Technology This award recognizes outstanding scientific contributions to the field of media psychology and technology. This award usually alternates annually with the Professional Contributions Award, but may be given simultaneously in a year.
- Distinguished Professional Contributions to Media Psychology and Technology This award recognizes outstanding applied contributions to the field of media psychology and technology.
- Distinguished Early Career Professional Contributions to Media Psychology and Technology This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of media psychology and technology during the first 10 years postdoctorate.
- Student Dissertation in Media Psychology and Technology. This award is made for outstanding dissertation 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 one year of free membership in Div. 46 only, but not in APA. Applicants must have graduated from a doctoral program and have completed their dissertation between January and December of the two-year period prior to the award year.
Please submit all information to the Awards Committee Chair, Grant J. Rich, PhD, at optimalex@aol.com, no later than July 1, 2025. Feel free to ask questions for clarification about the awards or the process. Thanks!
