Senior Awards
2027 Nominations are Open
Recognizing distinguished and lasting contributions
SCP’s Senior Awards honor members who have made distinguished and lasting contributions to the field of clinical psychology. These awards recognize leadership, innovation, and impact across research, practice, teaching, and service, celebrating those whose work has shaped the discipline and advanced the mission of SCP.
Requirements
- Nominations must include a CV and at least one letter of endorsement.
- Self-nominations are welcome but must include at least one external endorsement.
- Candidates may be considered for multiple awards, but a psychologist can receive only one SCP award per year.
- SCP Board members are not eligible to receive awards while serving their term.
Florence Halpern Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Clinical Psychology
Honors psychologists who have made distinguished advances in psychology leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems and honors psychologists who have made outstanding contributions to the general profession of clinical psychology.
Nomination requirements
- Nominations must include a CV and at least one letter of endorsement.
- Self-nominations are welcome but must include at least one external endorsement.
- Candidates may be considered for multiple awards, but a psychologist can receive only one SCP award per year.
- SCP Board members are not eligible to receive awards while serving their term.
Senior Award for Distinguished Practice and Service Contributions to Clinical Psychology
Honors psychologists who have made exceptional and sustained contributions to the practice of clinical psychology through professional service, leadership, advocacy, education, or the advancement of clinical practice.
Nomination requirements
- Nominations must include a CV and at least one letter of endorsement.
- Self-nominations are welcome but must include at least one external endorsement.
- Candidates may be considered for multiple awards, but a psychologist can receive only one SCP award per year.
- SCP Board members are not eligible to receive awards while serving their term.
Toy Caldwell-Colbert Award for Distinguished Educator in Clinical Psychology
Honors psychologists who display excellence in mentoring clinical psychology graduate students, interns, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty. It will recognize those individuals who have been outstanding in supporting, encouraging and promoting education and training, professional and personal development, and career guidance to junior colleagues.
Nomination requirements
- Nominations must include a CV and at least one letter of endorsement.
- Self-nominations are welcome but must include at least one external endorsement.
- Candidates may be considered for multiple awards, but a psychologist can receive only one SCP award per year.
- SCP Board members are not eligible to receive awards while serving their term.
Stanley Sue Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Clinical Psychology
Honors psychologists who have made remarkable contributions to the understanding of human diversity and whose contributions have significant promise for bettering the human condition, overcoming prejudice, and enhancing the quality of life for humankind.
Nomination requirements
- Nominations must include a CV and at least one letter of endorsement.
- Self-nominations are welcome but must include at least one external endorsement.
- Candidates may be considered for multiple awards, but a psychologist can receive only one SCP award per year.
- SCP Board members are not eligible to receive awards while serving their term.
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