Division 26 Awards

Society for the History of Psychology

• Lifetime Career Achievement Award
• Early Career Award
• Best Paper Published in History of Psychology
• Best Student Paper Presented at the Annual Convention

Lifetime Career Achievement Award

Brief Description: Recognizes a lifetime of achievement in the history of psychology

Awardee Receives: Framed certificate

Eligibility/Requirements: See description/nomination process

Nomination/Application Process: Nominations sent to Division Past President with two letters of recommendation and a summary of nominee's contributions to the history of psychology

Deadline: April 15

Early Career Award

Brief Description: Recognizes specific scholarly research that has made a significant contribution to the field and a program of research that shows promise of continuing contributions to historical studies

Awardee Receives: Framed certificate

Eligibility/Requirements: See description/nomination

Nomination/Application Process: Nominations sent to Division Past President with two letters of recommendation and a summary of nominee's contributions to the history of psychology

Deadline: April 15

Best Paper Published in History of Psychology

Awardee Receives: Framed Certificate

Eligibility/Nomination Process: All papers published in the preceding volume year are considered by a committee of three persons appointed by the division president

Best Student Paper Presented at the Annual Convention

Awardee receives: $200.00, Honorable mention awards of $100 may be presented (a maximum of two)

Brief description: Best paper presented by an undergraduate or graduate student at the APA convention

Eligibility/Nomination Process: Students must indicate their interest in being considered for the award with their program submission. A written copy of the paper as presented must be submitted at the convention. The program chair in consultation with members of the executive committee who heard all student papers makes the final determination of awards.

Contact: Program chair for the annual convention