Awards Publications

Student Research and Leadership Development BMS Scholarship

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Sponsored by BMS, the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and the Council of Professional Associations of Psychology (CPAP) wish to support student research and leadership/training/practice development in all areas of psychology. 

For 2023:

•             Up to two (2) awards will be dispersed per project for research-based submissions, at amounts up to $2,500.00 per application.

•             Up to five (5) awards will be dispersed to individuals wishing to pursue training, either practice or leadership focused, at amounts up to $500.00 per application.

For more information on the BMS Scholarship download here.

The CPAP Dr. Rhonda Matters Memorial Award – Deadline September 30th  

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The Council of Provincial Associations of Psychologists (CPAP) created this award as a memorial to honour long-time CPAP member from P.E.I., Dr. Rhonda Matters.
 
Dr. Matters was a well-respected Psychologist whose career modelled a lifetime commitment to the profession. The award recognizes long-term involvement and engagement in one’s professional association and significant or sustained contribution to the profession of psychology at the provincial, territorial, national, and international levels. This is an annual national award, which invites members of the provincial and territorial associations across Canada to nominate one person. Last year’s inaugural award was presented to Nova Scotia’s Dr. David Pilon.


Please download the nominations form. See more about Dr Rhonda Matters.

Announcing the 2023 APNS Award Recipients

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APNS is pleased to announce the APNS Award recipients for 2023. These awards were presented at the Annual General Meeting on Friday June 9th.

More information about the awards.

Fellow of the Association honours those individuals who have made significant and enduring contributions to APNS. They are psychologists who have helped shape the Association and have contributed to the development of psychology in Nova Scotia.  

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The In-person APNS Annual General Meeting is Back! Friday, June 9, 2023

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Please join us for the Annual General Meeting on June 9th from 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m.

This is our first in-person AGM since 2019 and we are pleased to hold it in conjunction with our workshop:

When you dread your next session: Applying DBT principles to therapy with clients that leave you feeling helpless, demoralized, and resentful

Presenters: Dr. Jacquie Cohen & Dr. Marie-Eve Couture

Date: Friday, June 9, 2023 – 9 am – 4:30 pm

Venue: Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building, Room 1007, 6100 University Ave, Halifax

The AGM will be held during the workshop lunch break and we invite all who are attending the workshop to join us .

In addition to the annual business meeting we will be awarding the annual APNS awards.

To attend please rsvp to apns@apns.ca

Call for Nominations: APNS Honours, Awards and Bursaries 2023

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The APNS Nomination & Elections Committee encourages you to submit nominations for the following awards. To submit please download, complete the appropriate form and email to: apns@apns.ca The deadline for all nominations is April 10, 2023.

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