Awards and Honors

APS is pleased to honor the accomplishments of psychological scientists.

William James Fellow Award

William James The William James Fellow Award honors APS Members for their lifetime of significant intellectual contributions to the basic science of psychology.

2008-2009 Award Recipients

James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award

James McKeen Cattell The James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award recognizes APS Members for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the area of applied psychological research.

2008-2009 Award Recipients


The James McKeen Cattell Fund

For over half a century, the James McKeen Cattell Fund has provided support for the science and the application of psychology. The Fund offers a program of supplementary sabbatical awards ("James McKeen Cattell Fund Fellowships"). These awards supplement the regular sabbatical allowance provided by the recipients' home institutions, to allow an extension of leave-time from one to two semesters. Information on the history of the fund, as well as application materials, requirements for award eligibility, and a list of previous recipients is available here.


APS William James Distinguished Lectures in Psychological Science

The APS William James Distinguished Lectures program spotlights experts in psychological science. The Association for Psychological Science supports up to three psychological scientists annually to speak at Regional Psychological Association meetings. Read more about the lectures and view past lecturers.


APS Fellows

Fellow status is awarded to APS Members who have made sustained outstanding contributions to the science of psychology in the areas of research, teaching, and/or application.


Student Awards & Grants

The APS Student Caucus offers several awards and grants to promote the research of psychology. Learn more about the awards.