[Commpsych] FW: Call for Papers: W&P Annual Conference and Elaine Dignan Award Information

[Heather Gridley]

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From: Raelynn Wicklein [mailto:raelynn.wicklein at rmit.edu.au]
Sent: Wed 27/05/2009 2:57 PM
To: Raelynn Wicklein
Subject: Call for Papers: W&P Annual Conference and Elaine Dignan AwardInformation
 
Dear Women and Psychology Group Member,
 
Please feel free to forward this notice in your networks as appropriate.
 

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS

 

Re-engendering Psychology: Research and Practice with and about Women

 

20th Annual Residential Conference of the APS Women & Psychology Interest Group

 

Friday 4th - Sunday 6th December 2009 at Sunbury Hall, Victoria University

 

It has been 20 years since the first Women and Psychology Annual Residential Conference! Come celebrate this commendable achievement with us at the Sunbury Campus of Victoria University at Sunbury Hall. This year the Conference will be hosted by the Victorian Group.

 

Intending presenters: This year's conference will highlight feminist perspectives on re-engendering psychological practice, community work, consultation and supervision; scholarship and research, and take account of barriers and opportunities in engaging with a feminist psychology. We will be taking a feminist approach to understanding theories, research, policies, and practices with their affect on women.

 

For more information see flyer attached.

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ELAINE DIGNAN AWARD

 

Deadline for Applications: 31 August 2009

 

Proposed and supported by the Women and Psychology Interest Group in recognition of Queensland psychologist Elaine Dignan, who died in 1990, the Award aims to encourage further research about women, women's studies in psychology and professional work with women (in any field).

 

Eligibility

 Applicants are to be psychologists, or studying to become psychologists, or have a substantial or major part of their training in psychology. Preference will be given to members of the Society of any grade of membership. 

 

Students undertaking relevant research are encouraged to apply. Current work may be included in the application, citing stage of development of the work and expected date of completion, if applicable.

The Prize

The recipient of the Elaine Dignan Award will receive an award of $500, a certificate, and an invitation to receive the Award and present the activity, project, or paper at the Annual General Meeting of the Women and Psychology Interest Group at its Annual Residential Conference in December. Recipients will also have their name inscribed on a perpetual plaque, which for the ensuing year is kept by the recipient and then returned to the Women and Psychology Interest Group for presentation to the next successful applicant the following year.

 

For more information see flyer attached.

 

Warmest regards,

RaeLynn Álvarez Wicklein, PsyD, MAPS, CCOUN
Convener, APS Women and Psychology Interest Group
Ph:   (03) 9925 4365

"Well-behaved women seldom make history" - Laura Thatcher Ulrich
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