Saleem Shah Early Career Award

The Saleem Shah Award is co-sponsored by the American Psychology-Law Society (APA Division 41) and the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).  The award recognizes early career excellence and contributions to the field of psychology and law.  The focus on the nominee’s contributions may be in any area of forensic practice, research, or public policy.

Eligibility: Eligible individuals must have received the doctoral degree (or the law degree, whichever comes later, if both have been earned) within the last 6 years.

Nominations/Applications: Anyone wishing to nominate a candidate should send:

• Letter detailing the nominee’s contributions to psychology and law

• Copy of the nominee’s vita

Self-nominations will not be considered.

Send nominations by email to: 
Philip H. Witt, Ph.D., President, AAFP
phwitt@optonline.net 

Nomination Deadline:  December 1

Decision Made By: Saleem Shah Award Committee with joint representation from AAFP and APLS (Committee organized by AAFP)

To be Awarded: Annually, AP-LS Annual Conference.  Recipient receives $1,000 from AP-LS and $1,000 from AAFP and a plaque.  The Recipient gives a Saleem Shah Address at the AP-LS Annual Conference

Previous Award Winners:
2008  Samuel Sommers
2007  Christian Meissner
2006  Candice Odgers
2005  Kevin Douglas
2004  Jodi Quas
2003  Jennifer Skeem
2002  Eric Silver
2001  John Edens and Randall Salekin
2000  Margaret Bull Kovera and Richard Leo
1999  no award
1998  Bette Bottoms
1997  Susan Limber
1996  Randy Borum
1995  Jim Ogloff and Steve Hart, 1st time this award was made