The Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association invites you to apply or nominate Pennsylvania Art Therapist's for the following awards:
PAATA Ron Hays Presenter Award
What is the Ron Hays Award?
This award aims to promote the development and public awareness of the field of art therapy through the advancement of research, professional standards, education, legislation, and public forums.
Who is eligible?
This award supports a PAATA member whose work has been accepted to The American Art Therapy Association’s 2024 conference and promotes the use of art therapy or the arts therapeutically. This award may be used for conference registration, travel, board, and lodging.
This award is open to PAATA new professional members, professional members, credentialed professional members, and honorary life members with at least two full consecutive years of PAATA membership in any of the preceding categories. Please
note, to be considered as a New Professional, student membership must have been maintained for the previous two years. Current board members and/or those applicants who have previously presented at an AATA conference are only eligible for this award if there are no other applications for the year. In the case of a panel, the majority of panel members must not have presented nationally in the past or serve as current board members.
This award is voted on by the current PAATA board members based on an evaluation of merit and contribution to the field of art therapy. To be considered for this award, a completed application, including a 500 word maximum description of the presentation, must be received. Additionally, a copy of the confirmation letter affirming the acceptance from the conference administrators affirming acceptance to present at the AATA conference must be included in the application. Current board members are only eligible for this award if there are no other applications for the year. Applications must be received in their entirety by 11:59 pm EST on September 8th, 2024.
Other details and disclaimers:
This annual award grants up to the amount of $600 and will be paid within 14 days upon return from the 2024 AATA conference. If the recipient of the award is unable to make it to the 2024 AATA Conference in Pittsburgh or unable to present once there, the award will then be granted to the first alternate. If the first alternate is unavailable, no award will be granted for the 2024 AATA conference.
In receiving this award, the recipient acknowledges and grants permission for the PAATA to use your photo, presentation title, and information related to your presentation in any PAATA communication (newsletter, social media, website et al.). The awarded recipient will also be expected to present the same presentation at a PAATA workshop or next PAATA annual conference.
Submissions deadline: September 8th, 2024
How do I apply?
This award is voted on by the current PAATA board members, based on an evaluation
of merit and contribution to the field of art therapy. To be considered for this award, a complete
application must include the following (application form below).
· Name(s) and credentials of the applicant(s)
· Statement as to whether each applicant has presented at an AATA conference in the past
· Title of the presentation
· Three learning objectives
· Brief description of the presentation (maximum 50 words)
· Professional headshot (selfie not accepted)
· Essay of 500 words or less describing the applicant(s)’ motivation, inspiration, and desire to present on the national level
· Copy of the confirmation letter received from the conference administrators affirming acceptance to present at the current year’s AATA conference.
Submission for the Ron Hayes Award may be sent to the PAATA email at
[email protected], no later than September 8th, 2024 , at 11:59 pm EST.
This award aims to promote the development and public awareness of the field of art therapy through the advancement of research, professional standards, education, legislation, and public forums.
Who is eligible?
This award supports a PAATA member whose work has been accepted to The American Art Therapy Association’s 2024 conference and promotes the use of art therapy or the arts therapeutically. This award may be used for conference registration, travel, board, and lodging.
This award is open to PAATA new professional members, professional members, credentialed professional members, and honorary life members with at least two full consecutive years of PAATA membership in any of the preceding categories. Please
note, to be considered as a New Professional, student membership must have been maintained for the previous two years. Current board members and/or those applicants who have previously presented at an AATA conference are only eligible for this award if there are no other applications for the year. In the case of a panel, the majority of panel members must not have presented nationally in the past or serve as current board members.
This award is voted on by the current PAATA board members based on an evaluation of merit and contribution to the field of art therapy. To be considered for this award, a completed application, including a 500 word maximum description of the presentation, must be received. Additionally, a copy of the confirmation letter affirming the acceptance from the conference administrators affirming acceptance to present at the AATA conference must be included in the application. Current board members are only eligible for this award if there are no other applications for the year. Applications must be received in their entirety by 11:59 pm EST on September 8th, 2024.
Other details and disclaimers:
This annual award grants up to the amount of $600 and will be paid within 14 days upon return from the 2024 AATA conference. If the recipient of the award is unable to make it to the 2024 AATA Conference in Pittsburgh or unable to present once there, the award will then be granted to the first alternate. If the first alternate is unavailable, no award will be granted for the 2024 AATA conference.
In receiving this award, the recipient acknowledges and grants permission for the PAATA to use your photo, presentation title, and information related to your presentation in any PAATA communication (newsletter, social media, website et al.). The awarded recipient will also be expected to present the same presentation at a PAATA workshop or next PAATA annual conference.
Submissions deadline: September 8th, 2024
How do I apply?
This award is voted on by the current PAATA board members, based on an evaluation
of merit and contribution to the field of art therapy. To be considered for this award, a complete
application must include the following (application form below).
· Name(s) and credentials of the applicant(s)
· Statement as to whether each applicant has presented at an AATA conference in the past
· Title of the presentation
· Three learning objectives
· Brief description of the presentation (maximum 50 words)
· Professional headshot (selfie not accepted)
· Essay of 500 words or less describing the applicant(s)’ motivation, inspiration, and desire to present on the national level
· Copy of the confirmation letter received from the conference administrators affirming acceptance to present at the current year’s AATA conference.
Submission for the Ron Hayes Award may be sent to the PAATA email at
[email protected], no later than September 8th, 2024 , at 11:59 pm EST.
MOST ACTIVE ARTIST
This award is bestowed to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member who maintains a significant connection to their personal art making process by publicly exhibiting in shows and competitions.
Please submit your nominations via email to [email protected] by July 25th, 2024..
INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF ART THERAPY AWARD
This award is granted to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member who demonstrates an outstanding and innovative approach to art therapy through technique, practice, or otherwise. The recipient’s unique and cutting edge work exemplifies new frontiers for the practice or application of art therapy.
Please submit your nominations via email to [email protected] by July 25th, 2024.
OUTSTANDING SUPERVISOR AWARD
This award is granted to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member and supervisor who demonstrates outstanding mentorship, encouragement of art therapists, and demonstrates excellence in leadership in the field of art therapy.
Please submit your nominations via email to [email protected] by July 25th, 2024.
GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD
The PAATA Board is currently considering research projects during the September
2023-June 2024 academic year for the Graduate Student Research Award.
This award is granted to a current student who will be graduating with their Master’s
degree in art therapy by the end of June 2024.
Requirements:
The student is a current Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member.
Graduate Program Directors are invited to submit a copy of students final
research projects, theses, or capstones completed during the current academic
year.
Submissions may be in the form of a PDF, website, or video link.
Program Directors may submit up to two students’ work for review by the PAATA
Board of Directors by July 25, 2024.
The student’s work will be assessed by its significance related to the
current practice of art therapy, innovative content, and scholarly and creative
quality. The recipient of this award will receive a one-year
Professional Membership to the PAATA starting during the students next billing
cycle, and will be formally recognized at the 2024 PAATA annual
membership meeting on December 7th, 2024.
The award recipient will also be invited to present their research at a PAATA
Zoom meeting, workshop, or hybrid conference during the 2024 year.
Nominations will be reviewed and the recipient will be chosen by August 30, 2024. Students who have previously been awarded the Graduate Research Award are not eligible to win multiple years.
Please submit nominations via email to [email protected]. Deadline for nomination is July 25th, 2024.
PAATA STUDENT DIVERSITY GRANT
The PAATA student diversity-based grant was created to increase the accessibility of art therapy education at all high-education levels, and meet some of the educational needs for BIPOC, art therapy students. The educational needs may include the cost of study, academic materials, and research. The financial support of $1,000 will be based on diversity criteria addressed in the personal essay.
BIPOC and other students from minoritized communities are more likely to have a lack of access to higher education due to limited access to cultural and social resources, systematic barriers such as racial stratification, and inequalities. We recognize that our initiative to establish a diversity grant is only a modest attempt to address a major systematic inequality that stems from a larger structural problem. Through supporting a diversity-based grant, PAATA acknowledges this educational disparity and aims to increase access to art therapy education. We believe we can make a difference through supporting and aiding student members of diverse communities. Financial support in the form of grants can help students fulfill their educational needs. With these challenges in mind, we are granting $1,000 for the onset of the academic semester that most closely aligns with the Fall semester of the application year (e.g., 2024). The grant recipient will also receive a fee waiver for PAATA membership for one calendar year beginning in January of the subsequent year (e.g., 2024).
Deadline for applications is July 25th, 2024. Please submit the materials in one e-mail to: [email protected].
Grant recipient will be announced in September 2024, and bestowed at the end of the fall semester at the December 7, 2024 PAATA Annual Meeting. Your image and bio will be published on the PAATA website and in the newsletter, along with other award recipients. http://www.paarttherapy.org.
Eligibility Requirements
Identify as Black/African American, LatinX/ Latine/ Hispanic, Asian-American or Indigenous, or belonging to another ethnic and culturally diverse group.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Enrollment in an art therapy program in Pennsylvania at a higher education institution (e.g., Bachelor, Masters, or Doctoral Program)
Be a US citizen or a US permanent resident.
Application Materials
Resume or CV with current contact information provided.
An image and brief bio to be published, if selected, on the PAATA website and in the newsletter along with other award recipients.
Proof of student status letter from the academic institution.
A current academic transcript. Unofficial Academic transcripts will be accepted.
A Statement of Purpose Essay:
Please describe your background and aims in seeking art therapy education. How do you see yourself contributing to your community’s mental health and well-being? How do you think you can address the discrepancies in accessing mental health care for individuals belonging to communities that have been minoritized? Include content describing how the grant would benefit the applicant (books, art supplies, living expenses, etc.). Essay to be limited to 750 words.
One reference letter written by someone familiar with the student’s academic background and/or work experience (e.g., written by professional colleague, work-study or manager, teacher, professor, program director, or volunteer coordinator).
Deadline for applications is July 25th, 2024. Please submit the materials in one e-mail to: [email protected].
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER AWARD
This award is granted bi-annually (even years) to a candidate that meets the criteria listed below.
Current member of the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association (formerly, Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association) and living in the region.
Present member of the the American Art Therapy Association with at least the Art Therapist Registered (ATR) status.
An art therapist who has made outstanding contributions to the field of art therapy by publications, workshop, therapeutic skills, innovative programming in the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association.
An art therapist who has maintained professionalism throughout his/her/their career.
This award is bestowed to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member who maintains a significant connection to their personal art making process by publicly exhibiting in shows and competitions.
Please submit your nominations via email to [email protected] by July 25th, 2024..
INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF ART THERAPY AWARD
This award is granted to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member who demonstrates an outstanding and innovative approach to art therapy through technique, practice, or otherwise. The recipient’s unique and cutting edge work exemplifies new frontiers for the practice or application of art therapy.
Please submit your nominations via email to [email protected] by July 25th, 2024.
OUTSTANDING SUPERVISOR AWARD
This award is granted to a Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member and supervisor who demonstrates outstanding mentorship, encouragement of art therapists, and demonstrates excellence in leadership in the field of art therapy.
Please submit your nominations via email to [email protected] by July 25th, 2024.
GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD
The PAATA Board is currently considering research projects during the September
2023-June 2024 academic year for the Graduate Student Research Award.
This award is granted to a current student who will be graduating with their Master’s
degree in art therapy by the end of June 2024.
Requirements:
The student is a current Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association member.
Graduate Program Directors are invited to submit a copy of students final
research projects, theses, or capstones completed during the current academic
year.
Submissions may be in the form of a PDF, website, or video link.
Program Directors may submit up to two students’ work for review by the PAATA
Board of Directors by July 25, 2024.
The student’s work will be assessed by its significance related to the
current practice of art therapy, innovative content, and scholarly and creative
quality. The recipient of this award will receive a one-year
Professional Membership to the PAATA starting during the students next billing
cycle, and will be formally recognized at the 2024 PAATA annual
membership meeting on December 7th, 2024.
The award recipient will also be invited to present their research at a PAATA
Zoom meeting, workshop, or hybrid conference during the 2024 year.
Nominations will be reviewed and the recipient will be chosen by August 30, 2024. Students who have previously been awarded the Graduate Research Award are not eligible to win multiple years.
Please submit nominations via email to [email protected]. Deadline for nomination is July 25th, 2024.
PAATA STUDENT DIVERSITY GRANT
The PAATA student diversity-based grant was created to increase the accessibility of art therapy education at all high-education levels, and meet some of the educational needs for BIPOC, art therapy students. The educational needs may include the cost of study, academic materials, and research. The financial support of $1,000 will be based on diversity criteria addressed in the personal essay.
BIPOC and other students from minoritized communities are more likely to have a lack of access to higher education due to limited access to cultural and social resources, systematic barriers such as racial stratification, and inequalities. We recognize that our initiative to establish a diversity grant is only a modest attempt to address a major systematic inequality that stems from a larger structural problem. Through supporting a diversity-based grant, PAATA acknowledges this educational disparity and aims to increase access to art therapy education. We believe we can make a difference through supporting and aiding student members of diverse communities. Financial support in the form of grants can help students fulfill their educational needs. With these challenges in mind, we are granting $1,000 for the onset of the academic semester that most closely aligns with the Fall semester of the application year (e.g., 2024). The grant recipient will also receive a fee waiver for PAATA membership for one calendar year beginning in January of the subsequent year (e.g., 2024).
Deadline for applications is July 25th, 2024. Please submit the materials in one e-mail to: [email protected].
Grant recipient will be announced in September 2024, and bestowed at the end of the fall semester at the December 7, 2024 PAATA Annual Meeting. Your image and bio will be published on the PAATA website and in the newsletter, along with other award recipients. http://www.paarttherapy.org.
Eligibility Requirements
Identify as Black/African American, LatinX/ Latine/ Hispanic, Asian-American or Indigenous, or belonging to another ethnic and culturally diverse group.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Enrollment in an art therapy program in Pennsylvania at a higher education institution (e.g., Bachelor, Masters, or Doctoral Program)
Be a US citizen or a US permanent resident.
Application Materials
Resume or CV with current contact information provided.
An image and brief bio to be published, if selected, on the PAATA website and in the newsletter along with other award recipients.
Proof of student status letter from the academic institution.
A current academic transcript. Unofficial Academic transcripts will be accepted.
A Statement of Purpose Essay:
Please describe your background and aims in seeking art therapy education. How do you see yourself contributing to your community’s mental health and well-being? How do you think you can address the discrepancies in accessing mental health care for individuals belonging to communities that have been minoritized? Include content describing how the grant would benefit the applicant (books, art supplies, living expenses, etc.). Essay to be limited to 750 words.
One reference letter written by someone familiar with the student’s academic background and/or work experience (e.g., written by professional colleague, work-study or manager, teacher, professor, program director, or volunteer coordinator).
Deadline for applications is July 25th, 2024. Please submit the materials in one e-mail to: [email protected].
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER AWARD
This award is granted bi-annually (even years) to a candidate that meets the criteria listed below.
Current member of the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association (formerly, Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association) and living in the region.
Present member of the the American Art Therapy Association with at least the Art Therapist Registered (ATR) status.
An art therapist who has made outstanding contributions to the field of art therapy by publications, workshop, therapeutic skills, innovative programming in the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association.
An art therapist who has maintained professionalism throughout his/her/their career.