Purpose
To to promote and acknowledge outstanding research conducted by student members.
2008 Winners
Past Award Winners
Awards
Winners of the Student Research Competition will present their research in symposium format at the Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois, May 2008 and receive some monetary compensation for travel costs to the convention.
- Up to three awards to graduate student members.
- Up to two awards to undergraduate student members.
Applications
After a poster presentation submission has been made for the 2008 APS Annual Convention, applicants must submit completed packets by February 1, 2008 for review.
Contact
Ewa Szymanska
Graduate Advocate
Student Research Award
Deadline for the 2008 SRA competition has passed. Applications for the next year edition of the SRA competition will be due February 1st, 2009.
Award winners will present their research in address format at the 20th Annual APS Convention in Chicago (May 22-25, 2008)
Eligibility
Award Requirements
Award winners must be able to attend the following events at the annual convention:
- Pre-Convention Student Activity (Thursday afternoon, May 22nd 2008)
- Opening Ceremonies (Thursday evening, May 22nd 2008)
- Student Research Award Symposium (TBA)
How to Apply
To be considered for a Student Research Award, APS student affiliates must submit the following materials:
- Cover Letter
The cover letter must include the following information: name, current mailing address, current telephone number, current e-mail address, area of research, APS membership number (found on the mailing label of your APS Observer or by contacting the APS office) and membership status, and the full name(s) of other(s) involved in the project - Project Summary*
The project summary should detail the purpose, methodology, and results of the research. The following specific sections should be included:
- Project title and an abstract
- Introduction/Background (a summary of previous, related research)
- Methods (the materials, procedure, etc. that was used)
- Results (the main findings of the research)
- Discussion/Theoretical Implications (e.g., an explanation how these findings impact/advance psychological science)
The Project Summary should be in APA format (including adherence to standards for margins and font size), typewritten, and double-spaced. The main body of text should not exceed 1250 words (including an abstract). Additional pages can be included that contain references, tables, and/or figures.
*Note: Please OMIT the author's name and affiliation on all parts of this document. (Only the Cover Letter should contain your personal information). Instead, be sure to include the title of the submission in the header at the top of each page.
- Eligibility Confirmation
Applicants must send confirmation from the APS Annual Convention Submission website that the research has been submitted for a poster presentation.
The submission process will be open from October, 2007 through February 1, 2008. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of graduate and undergraduate students. Applicants will receive copies of the peer reviews once the competition has concluded.
Submission of Materials
All materials should be submitted through e-mail to the Graduate Advocate, Ewa Szymanska, at grad.advocate@gmail.com. Please attach the Cover Letter, Project Summary, and Eligibility Confirmation in separate, virus-free Microsoft Word or Open Format attachments to an email with the subject line: APSSC Student Research Award Submission. Again, the project summary should not contain any direct or indirect references to the identity or academic affiliation of the author.
All materials must be received by the Graduate Advocate by February 1, 2008. Submissions that do not meet the requirements stipulated above will be disqualified from the competition. When a project application is received in full, the Graduate Advocate will send an e-mail notification indicating the receipt of the submission.
Additional questions about the Student Research Award can be sent to the APSSC Graduate Advocate, Ewa Szymanska.
Purpose
To to promote and acknowledge outstanding research conducted by student members.
2007 Winners
Past Award Winners
Awards
Winners of the Student Research Competition will present their research in symposium format at the Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois, May 2008 and receive some monetary compensation for travel costs to the convention.
- Up to three awards to graduate student members.
- Up to two awards to undergraduate student members.
Applications
After a poster presentation submission has been made for the 2008 APS Annual Convention, applicants must submit completed packets by February 1, 2008 for review.
Contact
Ewa J. Szymanska
Graduate Advocate