College of Organisational Psychologists Early Career Award 2009

The COP Early Career Award is an encouragement award that recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of Organisational Psychology in an early career member of the college (a career in Organisational Psychology of less than 10 years duration).

The COP Early Career Award is conferred biennially each odd year. The 2009 prize is a gift   certificate to the cash value of $350.00. The award will be conferred at the 8th Industrial Organisational Psychology conference in June 2009 only where this is a nominee of sufficient merit.

Nominee Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must be:

  • An Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia; and
  • A financial member of the Australian Psychological Society: and
  • An Organisational Psychologist who is a full member of the College of Organisational Psychologists, or, in states where the title “Organisational Psychologist” is restricted, a Psychologist who is a full member of the College of Organisational Psychologists
  • Practising, teaching and/or researching as an Organisational Psychologist for less than 10 years.

The College of Organisational Psychologists encourages the nomination of candidates to reflect principles of diversity.

Judging Criteria

All nominees must meet the eligibility criteria to proceed to the judging panel.
Please address specific judging criteria for the Award in the nomination submission.
Awards will be conferred only if there is a candidate considered to be of sufficient merit.

Indicative Criteria COP Early Career Award
  • Achievement in the research, teaching and/or practice of Organisational Psychology that is outstanding for somebody in the first 10 years of his/her career.
  • Publications in leading journals including international journals
  • Participation in professional activities such as presentations and keynote addresses to Organisational Psychology conferences or similar conferences
  • Involvement in raising the profile of Organisational Psychologists in a positive manner
  • Holding of office within the Australian Psychological Society
  • Involvement in Society related or other professional activities (e.g. the APS College of Organisational Psychologists, the APS Ethics Committee, conference organising committees, course accreditation, registration boards, government lobbying).
  • Editorship of journals
  • Sustained and outstanding success in the provision of Organisational  Psychology services over a period of less than 10 years:
    • Development of innovative products and services which demonstrably improve organisational effectiveness and well being
    • Contribution to the enhancement of individual potential and well being
    • Other professional practice successes as appropriate
  • Contribution to acceptance of psychological theories, concepts and practices in organisations
  • Contribution to research and teaching in Organisational Psychology through  practice, or to practice of Organisational Psychology through research and  teaching
  • Giving back to the profession of Organisational Psychology, e.g., by commitment to the development of early career psychologists, or by other  significant means

Nomination Process

Nominators must be members of the College of Organisational Psychologists.
Please check nominee eligibility, then:

All nominations to be accompanied by a name and contact details of a second nominator and 2 referees, and agreement in writing from the nominee for the nomination (see Nomination Form).

Primary and second nominators should be College members.

Note: Self nomination accompanied by a second nominator and 2 referees is accepted.
A team may be nominated where a significant contribution to the field of Organisational Psychology is made and one team member is a full member of the College of Organisational Psychologists. Team nomination must be accompanied by a second nominator and name and contact details for 2 referees.

Email nomination and attachments, with “COP Early Career Award” in the subject line.

Nominations should be emailed to:
Dianne Lissner
Academic Practitioner Convener
National Committee, College of Organisational Psychologists
Email: dlissner@bigpond.net.au

Questions can be directed to Dianne Lissner:
Mobile: 0418 684 982
Landline: 02 8853 7872

Closing Date

Friday 8th May, 2009