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Psychologist of the Year Award – Call for Nominations Deadline Date: 15 April 2006 |
Active-duty Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) officer psychologists are eligible to apply or be nominated for the ‘Psychologist of the Year Award.’ One awardee is chosen each year. The Chair, Chair-Elect, and Secretary of the Psychologist Professional Advisory Group (PSYPAG) are not eligible to compete. |
Nominations may be made by civil service employees or Corps officers who are familiar with the nominated officer's accomplishments. For this award, psychologists are described as those in the Health Services Officer category or Scientist category who are classified by the Corps as psychologists and who have advanced graduate degrees in psychology and/or a State licensure/certification as a psychologist. |
Candidates must demonstrate:
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A complete submission package consists of the following:
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The Awards Sub-Committee of the PSYPAG is composed of one or more representatives from the following: Current PSYPAG Officers (Chair, Chair-Elect, and Secretary); past PSYPAG Chairs; PSYPAG Awards Sub-Committee Representative, and past recipients of the PSYPAG Award. The first award will be decided by the past 2005 PSYPAG Chair and Secretary, 2006 Chair and Secretary, and PSYPAG Awards Sub-Committee Representative. |
The Awards Sub-Committee will rank the most meritorious nominations and select the awardee. The selection of the recipient for the ‘Psychologist of the Year Award’ by the Awards Sub-Committee is final. The awardee may accept his or her award at the Commissioned Officers Association (COA) Public Health Professional Conference. All costs associated with attending the COA Professional Conference are the responsibility of the awarded officer. |
The complete hard copy nomination package must be received by mail on or before 15 April 2006. Thereafter, all completed application packages must be received by 15 January of each succeeding year. On the envelope please notate: PSYPAG. |
Submit nomination packages to: |
LCDR Michael R. Tilus Fort Defiance Indian Hospital ATTN: Adolescent Care Unit - PSYPAG P.O. Box 649 Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 Phone: 928-729-3754 E-mail: michael.tilus@ihs.gov |
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