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Psychology of Religion - Division 36 of the American Psychological Association

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Divison 36 of the American Psychological Association

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Call for Award Nominations

Please submit nominations for the following awards for the year 2009 (selected in 2008) to Ralph W. Hood, Jr., Division 36 Awards Chair, Department of Psychology, 350 Holt Hall, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403.

1. William C. Bier Award

This award is offered annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution through publication and professional activity to the dissemination of findings on religious and allied issues or who has made a notable contribution to the integration of these findings with those of other disciplines, notably philosophy, sociology, and anthropology.

The recipient is presented with a plaque at the Division's annual meeting.
Deadline for nominations: March 31 (the year preceding the year of award)

2. William James Award

This award is offered every three years to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution through publication and professional activity to basic research and theory in the psychology of religion and related areas.

The recipient is presented with a plaque at the Division’s annual meeting.
Deadline for nominations: March 31 (the year preceding the year of award)

3. Distinguished Service Award

This award is offered to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to Division 36 through service and leadership.

Recipients are presented with a plaque at the Division's annual meeting.
Deadline for nominations: March 31 (the year preceding the year of award)

4. Margaret Gorman Early Career Award

This award is offered to an individual whose innovative research in the psychology of religion is marked by scholarly excellence and has implications for theory, practice, or further research. The recipient of the award must have completed the master's or doctoral degree within five years of the submission deadline and must be the sole or first author of the paper. Entries must either come from or be sponsored by a member, associate or affiliate of Division 36. Both unpublished and published papers are eligible.

The recipient will be presented with $100.00 and a plaque at the Division's annual meeting and will be invited to present his or her research as part of the Division 36 program at the next APA convention.
Deadline for nominations: March 31 (the year preceding the year of award)

5. Virginia Sexton Mentoring Award

This award is offered to individuals who have contributed to the psychology of religion by mentoring individuals who themselves have become active in the field.

Recipients are presented with a plaque at the Division's annual meeting.
Deadline for nominations: March 31 (the year preceding the year of award)

6. Research Seed Grant

This grant is awarded to provide recognition and assistance to scholars in the psychology of religion who are in the early stages of their careers. Applicants should be engaged in graduate study or have completed the doctoral degree or terminal master's degree within the past five years. The proposed research should address a significant issue in the psychology of religion, show sophistication in research methods and design, and promise to make a contribution to theory, further research, or practice. Proposals must be no longer than 10 double-spaced typed pages and should indicate the purpose of the proposed study and its significance for the psychology of religion. They should also describe the research design and indicate how the grant, if awarded, will be used.

Awards up to $1000 will be granted and winning proposals will be described in the Division 36 Newsletter.
Deadlines for application: June 30 (the year preceding the year of award)
Apply to the President of the Division.

2008 Division 36 Award Recipients

The following persons were approved at the 2007 Executive Committee Meeting to receive Division 36 awards for 2007. Recipients will be presented their awards at the 2008 APA Convention.

1. William Bier Award: Ray Paloutzian

3. Distinguished Service Award: Ralph Piedmont

4. Margaret Gorman Early Career Award: Nat Wade

5. Virginia Sexton Mentoring Award: Bernard Spilka