Nadine Lambert Outstanding School Psychologist Award
About
CASP officially recognizes the outstanding work of school psychologists through the Nadine M. Lambert Outstanding School Psychologist award. This award is presented to exemplary school psychologists who are competitively evaluated based on the nomination criteria.
Award Criteria
- Service to the Students
- Assesses educational and psychological strengths and needs of individuals and groups of children.
- Assists in the solution of problems through counseling.
- Works with other specialists in planning and implementing individualized educational programs.
- Service to Teachers
- Helps plan educational programs based upon identified strengths, and needs of individuals or groups of children.
- Works toward the solution of management problems of students whose learning or adjustment disabilities interfere with classroom activity.
- Provides information and ideas on the application of psychological research and theory to the classroom activity.
- Service to Administrators
- Facilitates educational planning through research and consultation.
- Assists with the design, preparation, and evaluation of proposals for educational programs funded by local, state and federal sources.
- Provides inservice education for teachers and staff.
- Participates in the development and evaluation of programs and services.
- Service to Parents
- Provides parents with information about the educational and psychological strengths and needs of their children.
- Explores means by which parents and the school can work together more effectively to assist the child.
- Expedites referrals to other specialists and agencies when appropriate.
- Offers parent education programs concerned with child rearing and school-related topics.
- Service to Community Agencies
- Identifies children with special needs beyond the scope of school resources.
- Provides information and interpretations, which facilitate service to children.
- Serves as school representative to help others understanding school goals, needs, and operations.
- Offers specialized educational programs and materials.
- Service to the Profession
- Is a member of CASP.
- Sees his or her work as a constant search for knowledge about human behavior, and uses such knowledge for the promotion of human welfare.
- Advances school psychology through the application of psychological knowledge to the problems of the schools with special attention to the interactions of the school system and the child.
- Governs his or her professional behavior by the Code of Ethics of CASP and NASP.
- Participates actively in appropriate local, regional, state, and national professional organizations.
- Is a leader and considered a mentor to other school psychologists.
Nominations Critera
Nominations for the Nadine M. Lambert Outstanding School Psychologist must be submitted electronically and must include the following:
- Name, address, and telephone number of nominee
- Region number and school district in which the nominee works
- Reasons you or your affiliate believe this person merits this recognition
- Give specific details for each criterion, emphasizing those factors that make your nominee truly outstanding. Anecdotes are welcomed.
- A minimum of three recommendation letters written on behalf of your nominee, including letters from other individuals (parents, teachers, or administrators) familiar with the candidate’s work in various settings. At least one letter must be from a school psychologist.
- Name, address and telephone number of person nominating.
- Nominators must submit all materials, including letters of recommendation, electronically.
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Applications open Summer 2024.
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