August 2026 | Newsletter Updates
Call for Proposals | Awards & Recognition Committee | JPA Editor | Grand Rounds | Exchange Editor | Awards | Grants | Community Events & News | Job Postings
Call for Convention Proposals
Multiple Deadlines
We're are now accepting all convention proposal formats for our 2027 SPA Convention. We encourage everyone to submit a proposal and help create an engaging experience for the entire SPA community. Please make sure to login using your SPA credentials first to submit your proposal properly.
Deadlines:
- Workshops: August 11
- Convention Programming (Symposium, Papers, Roundtable Discussions, Case Discussions, & Deep Dives): October 6
- Posters: November 8
SPA Awards & Recognition Committee
Deadline is August 15, 2026
The Awards and Recognition Committee plays an important role in honoring individuals whose work has made a meaningful impact on the field. Committee members review award nominations, select recipients through a fair and objective process, and help recognize excellence at the SPA Annual Convention. The committee may also recommend new award opportunities that reflect SPA's mission, vision, and values.
If you're interested in helping recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions to personality assessment, we'd love to have you join the committee.
Call for JPA Editor
Deadline is August 23, 2026
SPA is seeking applications for the next Editor of the Journal of Personality Assessment. This five-year, renewable appointment begins January 1, 2027, and offers the opportunity to shape one of the field's leading scholarly journals. Applicants should have a strong record of research, publication, and editorial experience, along with a commitment to excellence, diversity, and the advancement of personality assessment.
To apply, submit your curriculum vitae and a statement (500 words or fewer) outlining your vision for the future of the journal.
Grand Rounds
Starting on September 2
Our FREE Grand Rounds webinar series for SPA members returns this September with a new lineup of expert-led presentations designed to meet the evolving educational and training needs of the personality assessment community.
Mark your calendars and stay tuned. Registration is open!
- September 2: Psychological Assessment of Shame: Clarifying the Hidden Dynamic that Keep Clients Stuck
- October 7: The Detached Patient: Contrasting Dynamics of Schizoid and Avoidant Personality Styles
- November 4: Conducting Psychological Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations for Law Enforcement Officers
- December 2: Using the MMPI-3 in Presurgical Psychological Evaluations of Persons Seeking Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Call for Exchange Editor
Deadline is September 2, 2026
The Exchange is being reimagined as an engaging, accessible forum where members of the SPA community can share ideas related to the science, teaching, and professional practice of personality assessment. The publication will also highlight important developments across the Society, including the annual convention, continuing education programs, committee initiatives, student contributions, and other SPA-sponsored activities.
All interested applications should submit the following by September 2 to be considered for the role.
- A CV.
- A vision statement describing their proposed direction for the SPA Exchange.
- Contact information for two professional references.
SPA Awards
Deadline is September 3, 2026
Do you know someone who has made a lasting impact on the field? Help SPA recognize outstanding achievements by submitting a nomination for one of our annual awards. Award recipients are honored at the SPA Annual Convention for their contributions to research, practice, teaching, leadership, and service.
- Bruno Klopfer Lecture Award
- John R. Graham Award for Distinguished Mentorship in Personality Assessment
- John E. Exner Award
- Hertz Memorial Award
- Samuel J. and Anne G. Beck Early Career Award
- SPA Mid-Career Scholar Award
- Mary S. Cerney Student Paper Award
- Distinguished Service & Contribution to Personality Assessment Award
SPA Grants
Deadline is October 14, 2026
SPA Grants provide funding to support innovative research that advances the science and practice of personality assessment. Whether you're conducting dissertation research or pursuing projects that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, SPA offers funding opportunities to help move your work forward.
Community Events & News
Book Release
- Handbook of Multicultural Assessment by Dr. Lisa Suzuki and Dr. Radhika Krishnamurthy: This book overs the most current assessment information in a variety of psychological and educational domains, focusing specifically on multicultural and diverse populations, including recent immigrants and refugees. Click on the links to learn more and purchase from Wiley or Amazon.
Call for Papers, Proposals, Nominations, etc.
- Call for Assessment Special Issue: Assessment is requesting proposals for a special issue dedicated to Artificial Intelligence in Psychological Assessment. For more information, please click here.
Trainings, Workshops, Webinars, etc.
- ISR Summer Seminar: The ISR Summer Seminar will be held in Prague between July 9–11. The early bird rate has been extended until May 30. Click here for the registration form OR click here to learn more.
- Training: Wartegg Level 1 Training: A virtual training sequence for the Crisi Wartegg System (CWS) will begin in September 2025! The CWS is an empirically validated and standardized methodology (administration, scoring, interpretation) for the clinical use of the Wartegg Drawing Completion Test (WDCT)—an easy, efficient, and non-overwhelming performance-based personality measure that can be completed in 5-10 minutes and is appropriate across the lifespan. The CWS is recognized as a valid performance-based personality test that can be used for certification in Therapeutic Assessment. The Level 1 workshop focuses on history and statistical foundations, reviews standardized administration procedures, and builds proficiency in the normative scoring system. Following completion of Level 1, clinicians are able to independently administer the test with clients but require consultation for accurate scoring and interpretation. Levels 2 and 3 of the training sequence (focused on interpretation) are further described in the attached flyer. Online registration can be made at: https://sc-cca-com.3dcartstores.com/.
Survey
- Survey: The goal of this study is to estimate associations between DSM-IV/5 personality disorders and PID-5 maladaptive trait domains and facets. The study has been preregistered on OSF, click here to complete the survey.
Other News
- Joint Letter: APA coordinated a letter that was sigened by many researchers, educators, and acadmics of the United States regarding the continued decline in public trust in scientists. A copy of the letter can be found here: https://unitedsciencealliance.org