Purpose

To cultivate scholarly research in psychological fields related to socially and economically under-represented populations.
2007 Winners
Past Award Winners

Prize

Winners of the RiSE-UP Research Award competition will present their research in symposium format at the Annual Convention in Chicago, IL, May 2008.

Applications

After a poster presentation submission has been made for the 2007 APS Annual Convention, applicants must submit their completed packets by February 1, 2008 for review.

Contact

Shu-wen Wang
RiSE-UP Coordinator

RiSE-UP Research Award

Deadline for the 2008 RRA competition has passed. Applications for the next year edition of the RRA competition will be due February 1st, 2009

 

Overview

The purpose of this prize is to cultivate scholarly research in psychological fields related to socially and economically under-represented populations, as well as to acknowledge outstanding research conducted by student members. The RiSE-UP Research Award allows students to submit their scholarly work for review by a panel of their peers. The panel chooses the best entries to receive the RiSE-UP Research Award. If you are interested in being a reviewer for the RiSE-UP Research Award competition, please refer to the Competition Reviewers section below.

Up to three awards will be available to graduate and undergraduate student affiliates for their outstanding research. Award winners will present their research in address format at the 20th Annual APS Convention in Chicago, IL, (May 22-25, 2008) and receive some monetary compensation for travel to the convention.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • A graduate or undergraduate student affiliate of APS.
  • First author of a completed research project that is related to a socially and/or economically underrepresented population (e.g., aging, ethnic minorities, etc.) and has been submitted for a poster presentation.

Note: Please do not submit research in which data collection/analysis is not complete.

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)
  • RiSE-UP Research Award Symposium (Saturday, May 24th, 10:00-11:20AM, Erie Room)

How to Apply

To be considered for a RiSE-UP 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:
  • 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. Additional pages can be included that contain references, tables, and/or figures.

Note: Please omit the author's name on this document and 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 1, 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 RiSE-UP Coordinator, Shu-wen Wang. Please attach the Cover Letter, Project Summary, and Eligibility Confirmation in separate, virus-free Microsoft Word attachments to an email with the subject line: APSSC RiSE-UP 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 RiSE-UP Coordinator by 5 p.m. on 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 RiSE-UP Coordinator will send an e-mail notification indicating the receipt of the submission.

Additional questions about the RiSE-UP Research Award can be sent to the APSSC RiSE-UP Coordinator, Shu-wen Wang.

Competition Reviewers

All submissions are reviewed by a panel of graduate and undergraduate students. Graduate and undergraduate Student Affiliates of APS who are involved in research concerning socially and economically underrepresented populations, and are not submitting their work to the RiSE-UP Research Award competition, are eligible to become reviewers for this contest. Reviewing for this program will give you experience using evaluative skills that are useful in both academic and applied contribute to a scientific community.

If you would like more information about becoming a reviewer for the RiSE-UP Research Award competition, please see the Frequently Asked Questions About Being a Reviewer page.