July 2026 | Newsletter Updates
Awards & Recognition Committee | JPA Editor | Awards | Grants | Community Events & News | Job Postings
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.
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
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