Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in the Field of Psychology and Law

Recognizes teaching and mentoring excellence in the field of psychology and law.
Teaching
Early Career Professionals
Sponsor

AP-LS Teaching, Training and Career Committee

Deadline

December 15, 2026

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The American Psychology-Law Society confers an award for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in the Field of Psychology and Law to recognize teaching excellence in a variety of contexts.

Every year Div. 41 (American Psychology-Law Society) confers two awards for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in the Field of Psychology and Law to recognize teaching excellence in a variety of contexts: Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Award and the Early Career Teaching and Mentoring Award. The winner of the awards will be announced at the annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society.

In even-numbered awarding years (e.g., applying in December 2025, receiving the award in March 2026), the award will be given to a teacher/mentor from a program/department that is undergraduate-only or MA-terminus (category 1).

In odd-numbered awarding years applying in December 2026, receiving the award in March 2027), the award will be given to a teacher/mentor from a program/department that has taught/mentored doctoral and/or postdoctoral students (category 2) including: law schools, medical schools, and non-university positions such as hospitals, clinics or other organizations.

Recipients of the awards will receive $500 and a plaque at the AP-LS conference.

Nominees should be persons who have made substantial contributions to student training in the field of psychology and law.

To be eligible for the Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Award an individual must have held a Doctoral Degree or Juris Doctorate for 11 years or more, and must have been teaching and/or mentoring students in psychology and law for 11 years or more.

To be eligible for the Early Career Teaching and Mentoring Award, an individual must have held a PhD or JD degree for 10 years or less, and must have been teaching and/or mentoring students in psychology and law for 10 years or less (i.e., AP-LS Early Career Professionals).

Note

Nominees cannot apply for both awards.

The nomination package should be emailed directly to ttc@ap-ls.org before the annual December 15 deadline.

The nomination package should include:

  1. Nominee’s statement (one–two pages) of teaching/mentoring philosophy, goals, and accomplishments, especially as related to the field of psychology and law (Please state which award you are applying for (Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Award or the Early Career Teaching and Mentoring Award) and how you meet the criteria for that award.)

  2. Abbreviated curriculum vitae (three pages maximum)

  3. Summarized student evaluations; (student evaluations should be recent and include at least 3 years)

  4. At least one, but no more than three, supporting letters from peer reviewers or students

  5. Other relevant documentation such as descriptions of current and past student achievements; mentoring in one-on-one teaching contexts (e.g., advising, clinical supervision); teaching in the community (e.g., workshops that bring psychology and law to applied audiences); teaching-related committee work or scholarship; development of new curricula, courses, course materials or instructional methods

The total nomination packages must be no more than 15 pages total.

Self-nominations are encouraged.

2026
Cassandra Bailey
Early Career Teaching & Mentoring · Metropolitan State University Denver
2026
Deah Quinlivan
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring · Florida Southern College
2025
Ashley Votruba
Early Career Teaching & Mentoring
2025
Jenni Cox
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2024
Jeff Kukucka
Early Career Teaching & Mentoring
2024
Margaret Stevenson
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2023
Ashley B. Batastini
Early Career Teaching & Mentoring · The University of Memphis
2023
Angela D. Evans
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring · Brock University
2022
Apryl Alexander
Early Career Teaching & Mentoring · University of Denver
2022
Daniel Krauss
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring · Claremont McKenna College
2021
Anthony Perillo
Early Career Teaching & Mentoring · Indiana University of Pennsylvania
2021
Allison Redlich
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring · George Mason University
2020
Nesa E. Waserhaley
Early Career Teaching & Mentoring · Bridgewater State University
2020
Garrett Berman
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring · Roger Williams University
2019
Cynthia J. Najdowski
Early Career Teaching & Mentoring
2019
Robert E. Cochrane
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2019
Eve M. Brank
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring · University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2018
Tess M.S. Neal
Early Career Teaching & Mentoring
2018
Jennifer L. Groscup
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring · Scripps College
2017
Jennifer Robbennolt
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring · University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2017
Monica K. Miller
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring · University of Nevada-Reno
2016
Amanda Zelechoski
Early Career Teaching & Mentoring
2016
Matthew T. Huss
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring · Federal Medical Center - Butner, NC
2015
Jodi A. Quas
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2014
Bradley McAuliff
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2013
Roderick C.L. Lindsay
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2012
Amye R. Warren
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2011
Brian H. Bornstein
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2010
Mark Costanzo
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2009
Ronald Roesch
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2008
Edith Greene
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2007
N. Dickon Reppucci
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2006
Beth Schwartz
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2005
James R. P. Ogloff
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2005
Bette Bottoms
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring
2004
Margaret Bull Kovera
Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring