Call for Nominations
Call for Officer Nominations for the Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) Board of Directors
Nominations due Monday, January 8, 2024
SPP is now accepting nominations for five positions on the 2025 Board of Directors. Elections are conducted by APA and will be held in the spring of 2024. Elected officers will be announced in June 2024. The term of office is three years (2025 - 2027) and includes participation in monthly conference calls and attendance at three Board of Directors meetings per year. All nominees must be a member of Division 54 and an APA Member or Fellow.
Position Details
- President-Elect
The President-Elect shall be a Member or Fellow of the Society elected for a term of three years during which the person will serve as President-elect (2025), President (2026) and Past President (2027). As President, the individual will lead the Society by assuming ultimate responsibility for all ongoing programs, by leading the development of new directions, by maintaining relationships with other organizations, by speaking for the Society in personal and public communication, and by appointing all committees, liaisons, and other offices of responsibility. The individual shall preside at all meetings, shall be the chairperson of the Board of Directors, and shall perform all other usual duties of a presiding officer. Several duties begin during the president-elect year and extend through the past presidential year. Other duties include chairing the Committee on Nominations and Elections, the Division Honors Selection Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Finance Committee.
- Member-at-Large - Student/Trainee Development (2025-2027): The Member-at-Large (MAL) for Student/Trainee Development shall be an APA Member or Fellow of the Society elected for a term of three years. During their term, the individual shall be a member of the Board of Directors with the right to vote and shall be available to the President to serve as Chairperson of Standing Committees, Task Forces, and special projects. The MAL-Student/Trainee Development oversees the awarding of the SPP student and trainee awards and grants and serves as faculty advisor to the Student Advisory Board.
- Member-at-Large - Diversity (2025-2027): The Member-at-Large (MAL) for Diversity shall be an APA Member or Fellow of the Society elected for a term of three years. During their term, the individual shall be a member of the Board of Directors with the right to vote and shall be available to the President to serve as Chairperson of Standing Committees, Task Forces, and special projects. The primary responsibilities of the MAL-Diversity is to serve as the chair of the Diversity Committee, to be responsible for the tasks assigned to the Diversity Committee, and to oversee the awarding of the SPP Diversity awards and grants.
- APA Council Representative (2025-2027): The Representative to the APA Council of Representatives shall be an APA Member or Fellow of the Society elected for a term of three years. During their term, the individual shall be a member of the Board of Directors with the right to vote. Representatives to APA Council shall perform those duties required of Council Representatives as specified by the Bylaws of the American Psychological Association. The Representative shall be responsible for advising the Board of Directors about significant matters of business scheduled to come before APA Council. They shall also be responsible for informing the Board of Directors of significant actions taken by APA Council. Two Representatives to the APA Council of Representatives will be elected.
All Fellow Members, International Members, Psychologist Members, Physician Members, Allied Health Members, and Retired Members of the Society are encouraged to submit nominations, including self-nominations and nominating others. Ten nominations from SPP members must be received for each candidate. Please submit names of nominees to info@pedspsych.org.