Division 47 Awards for Distinguished Work in Exercise and Sport Psychology

The Division 47 Executive Committee has established four awards to recognize distinguished contributions in the field of Exercise and Sport Psychology:

• Distinguished Scientific and Research Contributions to Exercise and Sport Psychology (next given in the year 2011) 
• Bruce Ogilvie Award for Professional Practice (next given in the year 2012)
• Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Exercise and Sport Psychology (next given in the year 2013)
• Distinguished Contributions to Exercise and Sport Psychology in the Public Interest (next given in the year 2010)

One award will be given each year on a rotating basis. Nominees for the award must be a member of Division 47 prior to their nomination.

Distinguished Scientific and Research Contributions to Exercise and Sport Psychology

The Distinguished Scientific and Research Contribution Award is presented to candidates who have made distinguished theoretical or empirical contributions to basic research in Exercise and Sport Psychology. For this award, nominators should include in the letter of nomination a statement addressing the following questions:

• What are the general themes of the nominee’s major line(s) of research?
• What are the important research findings usually attributed to the nominee?
• To what extent have the nominee’s theoretical contributions generated research in the field?
• What has been the significant and enduring influence of the nominee’s research? (i.e., what historical contribution has the nominee’s research made to the field?)
• Compare the nominee with others in his/her field
• What influence has the nominee had on students and others in the same field of study? Where possible, please identify the nominee’s students by name.

To be considered for the award, the individual must be a current member of Division 47. A letter of nomination outlining specific contributions, a current vita, and the names, addresses, e-mails, and phone numbers of three sport psychologists familiar with the nominee’s work must be sent to the Past-President who chairs the Awards Committee. All nominations must be received by December 31st of the year before the award is presented.

Bruce Ogilvie Award for Professional Practice

This award recognizes outstanding service delivery in either of two areas. The award recognizes the sport psychologist who has: (1) provided leadership in changing the profession, its public image, and its public acceptance, or (2) conducted applied work, including assessment, consultation, instruction, and direct or indirect intervention, that contributes to the development of the profession. Significant contributions of work done in professional or public arenas as a sport psychologist at the national, state, and local level may be recognized.

To be considered for the award, the individual must be a current member of Division 47. A letter of nomination outlining specific contributions, a current vita, and the names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers of three sport psychologists familiar with the nominee’s work must be sent to the Past-President who chairs the Awards Committee. All nominations must be received by December 31st of the year before the award is presented.

Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Exercise and Sport Psychology

This award recognizes a sport psychologist or training program that over time has consistently provided significant contributions to education and training in Exercise and Sport Psychology. Alternatively, the award may recognize a sport psychologist or training program that has made a single major contribution to the field. The Awards Committee will consider a wide range of individuals/programs with differing accomplishments including those who make traditional contributions, provide innovations or who are involved in developmental phases of programs that influence education and training. Criteria for the award include:

• influence on educating and training students
• important research on education or training
• development of effective materials for instruction
• establishment of workshops, conferences, or networks of communication for education and training
• achievement and leadership in administration that facilitate education and training
• activity in professional organizations that promote excellence.

To be considered for the award, the individual must be a current member of Division 47. A letter of nomination outlining specific and consistently excellent contributions, a current vita, and the names, addresses, emails and phone numbers of three sport psychologists familiar with the nominee’s work must be sent to Past-President who chairs the Awards Committee. All nominations must be received by December 31st of the year before the award is presented.

Distinguished Contributions to Exercise and Sport Psychology in the Public Interest

This award recognizes individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the Public Interest which advance exercise and sport psychology as a science and/or profession. Award criteria include the identification of and/or solution for significant social problems, unusual initiatives, or dedication in activities which meet client or community needs in exercise and sport psychology.

To be considered for the award, the individual must be a current member of Division 47. A letter of nomination outlining specific contributions, a current vita, and the names, addresses, e-mails, and phone numbers of three sport psychologists familiar with the nominee’s work must be sent to the Past-President who chairs the Awards Committee. All nominations must be received by December 31st of the year before the award is presented.

Past Division 47 Award Winners

Year	Name of Award	Name of Recipient
1999	Distinguished Contributions of Science and Research in Exercise and Sport Psychology	Robert Singer, Ph.D.
2000	Distinguished Contributions to Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology	Al Petitpas, Ph.D.
2001	Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Exercise and Sport Psychology	Dan Gould, Ph.D.
2002	Distinguished Contributions to Exercise and Sport Psychology in the Public Interest	Carole Ogelsby, Ph.D.
2003	Distinguished Contributions of Science and Research in Exercise and Sport Psychology	Dan Landers, Ph.D.
2004	Bruce Ogilvie Award for Professional Practice	Kate Hays, Ph.D.
2005	Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Exercise and Sport Psychology	Michael Sachs, Ph.D.
2006	Distinguished Contributions to Exercise and Sport Psychology in the Public Interest	Judy Van Raalte, Ph.D.
2007	Distinguished Contributions of Science and Research in Exercise and Sport Psychology	Britton W. Brewer, Ph.D.
2008	Bruce Ogilvie Award for Professional Practice	Shane Murphy, Ph.D.
2009	Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Exercise and Sport Psychology	Edward Etzel, Ed.D.

APA Student Travel Award

The Science Directorate of the American Psychological Association sponsors an annual competition for graduate student travel awards. The purpose of the Travel Award program is to help psychology graduate students travel to the annual APA Convention to present their research. Applicants who are both members of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) and first authors are eligible to have their convention registration fees waived. Further information about this potential fee waiver will be provided to all applicants in the notification of application receipt, which will be emailed in April. All applicants will be notified of selection decisions in late May. Further information is available at http://www.apa.org/science/travinfo.html.