Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize

The Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize honors the memory of the late Gordon W. Allport, a founder and past president of APA Division 9, the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI).

Sponsor: Div. 9opens in new window

Description

An award of $1,000 is given to "the best paper or article of the year on intergroup relations" - a field about which Professor Allport cared deeply. Originality of the contribution, whether theoretical or empirical, will be given special weight. The research area of intergroup relations includes such dimensions as age, gender, and socioeconomic status, as well as ethnicity.

Eligibility
  • Entries must be works published during the calendar year preceding the year of submission. For the 2020 award, submissions are limited to articles, chapters or other works published in their primary form (e.g., appearing in print for print journals or books or online for online-only journals or other volumes) with a formal publication date of 2019.
  • Please note that an individual or group may only submit one paper to SPSSI awards (including the Allport, Klineberg and Dissertation Awards) per award year (Jan. 1-Dec. 31).  
  • All entries must be submitted in English for consideration.  
How to Apply

Online submissionsopens in new window are the preferred method.  Please limit the number and size of files uploaded when applying online.

Last updated: November 2023Date created: 2008

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