Call for Nominees:


DIRECTORS WANTED!


APT Board of Directors serves as the moral trustee and governing body, safeguarding the collective interests of the Association for Play Therapy membership. We welcome individuals with exceptional listening and group collaboration skills, a temperament fostering consensus, wisdom, and vision to apply. For a comprehensive overview of this role, please visit the Board of Directors page of the APT website or contact CEO Kathy Lebby, klebby@a4pt.org.


To be considered, kindly submit your Director Candidate Questionnaires by the March 31, 2024 deadline. The Nominations Committee, led by Dee Ray, will review submissions. Four directors   the APT Board of Directors.


Call for Award Nominations


 community through its Awards of Excellence program. If you know a fellow play therapist who embodies values of service, leadership, and contribution, nominate them by submitting an Awards of Excellence Nomination between February 1 and March 15, 2024. The awards will be presented in October at the Annual APT International Conference in Atlanta, GA.


For detailed award criteria and the application, visit the Awards of Excellence page of the APT Website (a4pt.org).


Call for Proposals


Would you like to be a presenter at the Annual APT International Conference in Atlanta, GA? The 2023 APT Conference Program Committee encourages you to submit a proposal rooted in critical thinking, supported by theory, research, and practical insights. All proposals must be submitted by January 25, 2024 in order to be considered. Proposals will be evaluated by Chair Michelle Pliske and the 30+ Conference Program Committee.


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