Distinguished Service Award

Recognizes members that have contributed exceptional meritorious professional service to the Society and/or the field of legal/forensic psychology.
Distinguished Career
Sponsor

AP-LS Executive Committee

Deadline

December 1, 2025


The AP-LS Distinguished Service Award recognizes members that have contributed exceptional meritorious professional service to the Society and/or the field of legal/forensic psychology.

Examples might include (but are not limited to): extensive committee service and leadership for the Society, community outreach/advocacy, services provided to state, local, or federal governments, or uncompensated consultation in legal or clinical services.

This award is not exclusively for AP-LS members, and anyone who meets these criteria may be nominated.

All nominations should be sent in a single pdf document to the AP-LS Past President by December 1.

The nomination packet should include:
  • A copy of the nominee’s CV
  • A letter detailing the nominee’s distinguished contributions to psychology and law; and
  • Any additional letters of support that address the nominee’s service to the field