DUE 1 December 2026 First Review Cycle. DUE 7 January 2027 (If there are any available positions)
The Society Leadership Program (SLP) is designed to inspire and develop our future leaders in military psychology. Participants will attend leadership training, receive mentoring, and complete a capstone leadership project related to the Society for Military Psychology’s mission and current initiatives. Students in the program will attend the Midyear Executive Committee (EXCOM) Meeting held in February or March (in person or via teleconference), attend the American Psychological Association (APA) Convention, be provided readings and mentorship, with a focus on developing leadership potential in broadly defined diverse and global contexts. Outcomes of the capstone leadership projects will be presented at the APA Annual Convention. We expect graduates of SLP to make a commitment to future service on Society committees, as elected officers in the Society, and as leaders and advocates in a variety of positions in APA, their places of employment, and society at large.
We invite psychology doctoral students and Early Career Psychologists (ECP; 10 years or less since doctorate) who are interested in and committed to leadership in the Society to apply for the SLP. By training a diverse group of participants, the SLP will help develop the Society’s next generation of leaders and contribute to the future of military psychology. By pairing future leaders with current Society leaders, the SLP hopes to create opportunities for graduates to take the next steps toward leadership.
Application Procedures
To apply for the Society Leadership Program, please submit the following materials to, lifewellbeing@gmail.com and slp@militarypsych.org NLT 1 December 2026. Your application should include:
(1) A letter of interest that is no more than two pages single-spaced. In this letter, please provide information about yourself and your professional identity as a psychologist or a student in the field of psychology. Briefly discuss current/previous leadership experiences and what you learned from them, particularly as they relate to the diverse military psychology context. Please discuss why you would like to participate in the SLP, what you hope to gain, and how you would see yourself utilizing the SLP experience in your future work as a leader in the Society, including specific leadership roles you might like to pursue. Please also discuss ideas or areas for your capstone project, Division 19 mentors you would like to work with and have contacted, and positions you would like to serve in Division 19 on your application statement.
(2) A current curriculum vita.
(3) A letter of recommendation which specifically addresses your potential as a leader, your interpersonal skills, and your ability to complete projects successfully in a timely manner. If you are a student, please have a faculty member write this letter on your behalf. If you are an ECP, this letter could be written by a colleague or mentor.
(4) Upon acceptance, you will be asked to provide a brief bio and professional photo.
We hope to notify applicants of decisions about selection to participate in the Society Leadership Program by the end of December at the latest to ensure adequate time for booking airfare and clearing your schedule to attend designated meetings. Please email questions to the Society Leadership Program Director at slp@militarypsych.org using the subject line SLP QUESTION with your initials. If you have not received confirmation of your application in 24 hours send a note to this email.