Cummings PSYCHE Prize
This prize recognizes a psychologist whose career has expanded the role of the psychologist as a primary care provider working side-by-side with primary care physicians in the setting of organized systems of healthcare delivery.
The annual prize of $50,000 is given to an individual whose career exemplifies the integration of behavior and physical healthcare.
Deadline: December 1, 2010
Sponsor: the American Psychological Foundation
Nominees must
* Be licensed practicing psychologists with a minimum of 10 years of experience
* Work in an integrated primary care setting rather than in a collaborative practice
* Be involved in a comprehensive medical setting rather than in a specialized program dealing with one disease or one issue (e.g., diabetes, cancer, heart, obesity)
* Demonstrate a record of past accomplishments as well as future plans to expand the acceptance of psychologists as behavioral care providers working alongside and co-located with physicians in the primary care settings of healthcare systems
APF encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500
