F. J. McGuigan Young Investigator Research Prize on Understanding the Human Mind

The $25,000 McGuigan Prize is given biennially to a young psychologist engaged in research that seeks to explicate the concept of the human mind from a primarily psychophysiological perspective, although physiological and behavioral research may also qualify. The approach must be a materialistic one fostering both empirical and theoretical research. Empirical research would primarily be psychophysiological, but physiological and behavioral research may also qualify for support. It is essential that dualistic approaches such as espoused by many contemporary cognitive psychologists do not qualify for support.

Amount: $25,000

Eligibility: Nominees must have earned a doctoral degree in psychology or in a related field and be no more than nine (9) years post-doctoral degree at the nomination deadline.
Nominees must have an affiliation with an accredited college, university, or other research institution.

Deadline: March1, 2010

APF encourages nominations for individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.