Become a Division 54 Fellow

 

Members of the Society of Pediatric Psychology are encouraged to consider becoming a candidate for Fellow of Division 54 American Psychological Association. Fellow status reflects recognition by colleagues and APA of extraordinary contributions to our discipline. A list of current Fellows may be found HERE.

Candidates who are not already Fellows of other divisions:

Criteria for recognition as a Fellow include having a national impact on psychology, sustained contributions to pediatric psychology for more than five years, distinctive contributions to pediatric psychology that are recognized by others as excellent, and contributions whose impact extends beyond the setting in which the candidate works. Areas of demonstrable unusual and outstanding contributions need to be delineated in measurable detail and include research, teaching, administration, professional service, and practice. You must be an APA Member to apply. For more information see the APA Fellowship Website and the Division 54 Fellowship website (which includes a link to a very helpful video describing what the APA means by unusual and outstanding). The deadline for submission of all Initial Fellow materials for the next cycle is December 1, 2024.

Members interested in applying for initial Fellow status through Division 54 should use the APA Fellows Online platform: https://www.apa.org/members/your-membership/fellows/apply

Candidates who are already Fellows of APA in another division:

The accelerated process for colleagues who are already Fellows of APA involves submitting a current CV and a description of your accomplishments in pediatric psychology directly to the division’s Fellows Committee through Dr. Gerry Koocher (koocher@gmail.com).

Individual consultation meetings: If you would like to have an individual consultation meeting with Division 54 Fellowship Committee member, please email Dr. Koocher to set up a time.

For more information, please contact Gerry Koocher (koocher@gmail.com).

 

Thank you!

Drs. Anthony Alioto, Kristoffer Scott Berlin, Diane Chen, Gerry Koocher (chair), Laura A. Shaffer, Terry Stancin, and Kathy Zebracki

Division 54 Fellowship Committee