Best Student Research Competition Purpose: The purpose of the competition is to recognize and draw attention to the outstanding student research that is being conducted in Occupational Health Psychology. Eligibility: All student first-authored submissions to Work, Stress, and Health 2009 that complete the scientific peer review process and are accepted for the meeting are eligible to enter the student award competition. Following notification of acceptance, students will be invited to submit a competitive paper for evaluation by the award committee, indicating whether the original submission was accepted as a poster, a paper, or as part of a symposium. Specific guidelines for the paper will be provided at this time. Review: All submissions will undergo a blind review for selection of finalists. Five finalists will be identified prior to the conference and one will be selected as the award winner based on observation of presentation during the conference. Student submissions and presentations will not be reviewed or judged by any person who may be an academic advisor to, or serve as a committee member for, that student. Award Criteria Competitive Paper Criteria for pre-conference evaluation of all submissions Excellence in Research TOTAL: 75% I. Rationale for the project A. connection to OHP literature B. theoretical advance C. creativity of approach D. specific hypotheses developed/presented 15% II. Description of the methodology A. overall quality of the research design B. ethical considerations C. population, sample, recruiting participants D. measurements (both quantitative and qualitative) 1. appropriateness 2. psychometric quality 20% III. Presentation and interpretation of results A. reporting the results (both quantitative and qualitative) 1. descriptive data clearly reported 2. analytic data clearly reported 3. overall quality and comprehensiveness of the report of results B. quality of the results with respect to the overall findings and conclusions 25% IV. Implications of the results for OHP theory and practice A. placing this study into the broader context of OHP B. limitations C. new research questions 15% Conference Evaluation of Finalists Clarity of Presentation TOTAL: 25% I. Organization A. overview of the general topic B. derivation of the purpose/research question C. description of the study procedures D. presentation (via tables/figures) of results E. discussion of implications, both theoretical and practical 10% II. Expression of knowledge about area 10% III. Professional presentation style 5% Competition Procedures and Timeline Electronic submissions are preferred but not required. March 16, 2009 Submit 600-800 word abstract along with the proposal cover sheet and all other required materials to the conference coordinator at APA. Please refer to the conference topic list to see the full range of eligible topics in occupational health psychology. March 16 - July, 2009 Every effort will be made to provide quick feedback on abstracts that have been designated for this competition. However, please DO NOT WAIT to hear from APA to begin preparing your manuscript for this competition. (Acceptance of your abstract is required to be included in the competition; however, the timing is too close to delay preparing your manuscript until after you hear from APA.) At the time of acceptance notification, you will be invited to submit your research project for the Student Award competition. Specific details on length and format of the competitive paper will be provided at this time; however, try to work toward a full-length manuscript submission of approximately 30 pages total. Please refer to the excellence in research award criteria for pre-conference evaluation when drafting your manuscript. August 15, 2009 Deadline to submit the competitive paper to the Award Committee. Electronic submissions are preferred. Printed copies will also be accepted provided that they are postmarked no later than August 15, 2009, and are sent via airmail (or express). If submitting in printed form, please include three copies of the paper. Complete and submit the Student Research Competition Submission Statement August – September, 2009 Student Award Competition peer review (see the award criteria). Papers will be blind-reviewed, and will not be reviewed by any person who may serve as an advisor or committee member to the student. October, 2009 Notification of Finalists. November, 2009 Finalists will be observed during the conference sessions to evaluate quality and manner of presentation. The Award Winner will be announced during the Closing Plenary session. Contact Information APA Wesley Baker Conference Coordinator American Psychological Association Women's Programs Office 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 Phone: 202-336-6033 Fax: 202-336-6117 Email: Wes Baker Student competition Vicki J. Magley, Ph.D. Department of Psychology University of Connecticut 406 Babbidge Road, Unit 1020 Storrs, CT 06269-1020 (860) 486-9019 Email: Vicki J. Magley Student Research Competition Submission Statement Click here for statement in PDF format (PDF, 16K) I request that this paper be included in the Student Research competition for the Work, Stress, and Health 2009 Conference. This competitive paper has not been previously published nor is “in press.” Name: ______________________________________________________ Paper title: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________________________ Accepted format of conference presentation: _____ poster _____ paper _____ part of a symposium Please list all academic advisors and their University affiliations below. To avoid conflict of interest, your competitive paper and your performance at the meeting will not be reviewed or judged by any of the following people: Primary Academic Advisor ____________________________________________________________________ Name/Institution Thesis and/or Other Committee Members ____________________________________________________________________ Name/Institution ____________________________________________________________________ Name/Institution ____________________________________________________________________ Name/Institution