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The Lynn Stuart Weiss Lecture was established in 1998 by Drs. Raymond A. and Rosalee G. Weiss, in memory of their daughter, Lynn, whose interests centered on the science and art of politics, with a focus on world law. The Lecture fund is administered by the American Psychological Foundation (APF), and the Lecture series is administered by the Committee on Division/APA Relations (CODAPAR). An annual lecture presented at the APA Annual Convention will be related to Lynn's goal of searching for ways in which world peace could be attained. Her interest centered on the science and art of politics with a focus on world law. The Lecture is intended to connect Lynn's focus with the range of interests in at least four of APA's Divisions: Division 9 (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues), Division 41 (American Psychological-Law Society), Division 48 (Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence: Peace Psychology), and Division 52 (International Psychology). CODAPAR solicits speakers on a rotating basis from the above divisions. The award is made annually and selection for the award rotates through the four divisions mentioned above. The selected speaker will receive a $1,000 honorarium, and APF will provide a printed brochure to be disseminated during the lecture that includes information on Lynn Stuart Weiss, as well as the selected speaker. The programming hours for the Weiss Lecturer will be provided by APF. Applicants must be current SPSSI members, be mid- to late-career level, not have been previously selected for the Lynn Stuart Weiss lecture, and be available to give a 50-minute lecture in person at APA's annual Convention. Nominations and self-nominations are encouraged.