AVAPL Awards

Nominate a Colleague for an Award from AVAPL! Each year, the Association of VA Psychologist Leaders (AVAPL) recognizes the excellent work of VA psychologists with awards presented at its annual Business Meeting at the APA Convention.

The available awards are:

  • Antonette Zeiss Distinguished Leadership Award
  • AVAPL Leadership Award
  • AVAPL Professional Service Award
  • AVAPL Special Contribution Award
  • James Besyner Early Career Award for Distinguished Contributions to VA Psychology

For a description of the award categories, please click here. To see a list of the previous award winners, please click here. The AVAPL Executive Committee accepts nominations for the awards throughout the year. If you would like to nominate a colleague for an AVAPL award, please complete the information below. Please attach a copy of the nominee's vita with your nomination.

If you have any questions about the process, please email: past-president1@avapl.org