Minority Fellowship Program Achievement Awards

The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Achievement Awards recognize MFP alumni who have made exceptional contributions to racial and ethnic psychology in research, public service, teaching and training, or innovations in treatment for underserved communities. Multiple named awards cover career stages from early career to lifetime achievement and a masters practitioner category. Recipients are selected by a committee from the MFP Training Advisory Committee and awards are presented annually at the APA Convention during the MFP Poster Session, Social Hour, and Achievement Award Ceremony. Nominees must be previous participants in the APA Minority Fellowship Program.

Recognition via an award and presentation at the APA Convention (MFP Poster Session, Social Hour, and Achievement Award Ceremony).

Nominees must be previous participants in the APA Minority Fellowship Program and may be nominated in one of four contribution areas (research, public service, teaching and training, or innovations in treatment). Specific award categories require the following years of professional experience after receiving a doctoral degree (or master’s for the Andrew T. Dailey award): 5–10 years (Melba J. T. Vasquez Early Career Award), 11–25 years (Dalmas A. Taylor Distinguished Contributions Award), more than 25 years (James M. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award), and 5+ years for the Andrew T. Dailey Master’s Practitioner Award.

Nominations submitted for previous MFP participants and reviewed by a selection committee from the MFP Training Advisory Committee.