Student Research Grant (Div. 50)

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This annual award will be presented to students whose research reflects excellence in addiction psychology. Three grants of up to $1,250 each will be awarded each year. One proposal will be selected by the sitting president-elect of Div. 50’s (Society of Addiction Psychology) based on how closely the project fits/integrates with that year’s presidential theme (president’s selection). Please visit the websiteopens in new window to see the chosen theme for this year.

The other two awardees will be selected by the Div. 50’s (Society of Addiction Psychology) grant review committee. The committee will choose the top two grants, with a focus on the best clinical research grant and the best basic-science research grant.

The award winners will be required to attend and apply to present their findings at one meeting of the annual Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference one to two years after receiving the award. As part of the award, recipients will have their conference registration fee provided and will receive up to $500 in travel funds (in addition to the allotted $1,250 award; travel does not need to be deducted from the project’s budget).

• Applicants must be enrolled and in good standing in a psychology graduate program.
• Applicants must be student affiliates of Div. 50. Applicants who are not student affiliates should apply for membership onlineopens in new window or include student affiliate application as part of the grant submission materials.
• Applicants must have had the proposal approved by a faculty advisor prior to submitting their application, and submit a letter of support from the faculty advisor.

Please visit the Div. 50 websiteopens in new window for complete award application information.