SSCP is accepting nominations for the Outstanding SSCP Student Teacher Award. This award is intended to recognize outstanding graduate students who are providing exceptional contributions to the field of clinical psychology through their teaching. SSCP encourages candidates from all underrepresented and minority groups to apply.  Winners will be selected based upon their dedication to, creativity in, and excellence in teaching in the area of clinical science (this can include experience as a teaching assistant; see below for examples). Any topic related to clinical science teaching is eligible (e.g., abnormal psychology, child psychopathology, any relevant seminar, etc.). Selected students will be featured in the Outstanding SSCP Student section of the SSCP Newsletter and receive a $100 monetary award. Questions can be sent to the following email address: sscpstudent@gmail.com.

Applications must be received by December 15. Notification of award made in January.

Eligibility: 

Only graduate students (including students on internship) will be considered for this round of nominations. Graduate students must be student members of SSCP. The annual student membership fee in SSCP is $15. The membership application form can be downloaded or submitted on-line at: http://sscpweb.org/Membership

Application Instructions: Please upload a 500-word biography and CV at the following link: https://forms.gle/AsgyBtQQKTup8oxu5

The application should include the following:   

1. A biography written by the student summarizing the student’s work as a teacher and/or teaching assistant (500 words maximum).

2. The nominee’s current Curriculum Vitae. 

3. Letter of Recommendation from the nominee’s advisor/supervisor. The letter of recommendation should be submitted using the following link: https://forms.gle/SGJfPVRpHXKJ2Par8

The letter of recommendation from the nominee’s advisor/faculty member who can speak to the student’s teaching. The letter of recommendation should specifically speak to characteristics that make this individual stand out as an outstanding teacher and/or teaching assistant.

Examples include:

• Student has gone “above and beyond” as a teaching assistant (e.g., creating practice exams, holding review sessions, frequently having extra office hours, etc.).
• Student has developed and taught their own course(s) online, or through continuing & professional education, and/or at a community college.
• Student participates in activities that involve tutoring, academic mentoring, etc. at any academic level.
• Student has been recognized for their excellence in teaching/being a teaching assistant