The Geis Memorial Award

The Seventh Annual Geis Memorial Award for Dissertation Research offers $15,000 for the 2008-2009 academic year to fund dissertation research in the Psychology of Women by an advanced doctoral candidate. Eligible research will demonstrate:

1. Grounding in contextual, social, and psychological models
2. Methodological soundness and sophistication
3. Contribution to the field of feminist psychology
4. Sophisticated research design in the social psychology tradition
   

History and Purpose of the Award

Florence L. Geis was a Social Psychologist with a strong commitment to research on the Psychology of Women and to the mentoring of women graduate students. In her will, she left an endowment to fund doctoral students conducting dissertation research in feminist apsychology. To qualify for funding, the research must be 1) feminist, 2) address a feminist/womanist issue, 3) use social psychology research methods, and 4) make a significant contribution to social psychology theory and research. Proposals will be judged on suitability, feasibility, merit of the research, and the potential of the student to have a career as a feminist researcher in social psychology. Funding need not be used solely to fund the research project.

Who can apply

Advanced doctoral graduate students in psychology or a closely related field whose dissertation research focuses on the psychology of women. The research must demonstrate:

• Grounding in contextual social psychological models
• Methodological soundness and sophistication
• Potential to make a significant contribution to the fields of feminist psychology and social psychology

For an application packet and further information, contact the Award Chair:

Bonnie Moradi, PhD
Associate Professor
PO Box 112250
Department of Psychology
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-2250

Fax: (352) 392-7985
Phone: (352) 273-2159
Email: moradib@ufl.edu
http://www.psych.ufl.edu/~moradi/

Note: please include your mailing address; materials cannot be sent by email.

Deadline: March 13, 2009