SPSSI Awards Please note: SPSSI does not provide any tuition support, scholarships, or financial aid. Below are links to SPSSI's paper awards and research grants. Click on the link for more details about each award/grant. Unless otherwise noted, the awards are appropriate for graduate-level academic work. Applicants to the Applied Social Issues Internship Program must be college seniors or above and have project proposals. Applied Social Issues Internship For research that is conducted in cooperation with a community or government organization, public interest group or other not-for-profit entity that will benefit directly from the project. Clara Mayo Grants Program In support of masters' theses and pre-dissertation research on sexim, racism, or prejudice. Crosby-Spendlove Travel Grant Given to a student to travel and cover expenses for the SPSSI Biennial Conference in each year that the event falls. Distinguished Service to SPSSI Award Click here for a list of winners. Grants-in-Aid Program In support of scientific research in social problem areas related to the basic interests and goals of SPSSI and particularly those that are not likely to receive support from traditional sources. Gordon Allport Prize An award is given to the best paper or article of the year on intergroup relations. Innovative Teaching Award An award is given innovative teaching in areas related to the psychological study of social issues. This award recognizes effective courses, assignments, or classroom activities addressing social issues. Local- and State-Level Policy Work To enable small groups of researchers to engage in policy work at the state or local levels. Louise Kidder Early Career Award To recognize social issues researchers who have made substantial contributions to the field early in their careers. Michele Alexander Early Career Award Awarded in recognition of early career excellence in scholarship as well as in service. Otto Klineberg Award An award is given to the best paper or article of the year on intercultural or international relations. Outstanding Teaching & Mentoring Award For outstanding teaching/mentoring in areas related to the psychological study of social issues. Kurt Lewin Award Presented annually for "outstanding contributions to the development and integration of psychological research and social action." Social Issues Dissertation Award For doctoral dissertations in psychology (or in a social science with psychological subject matter). SAGES Grants Program For retired SPSSI members to apply their knowledge to helping solve social problems or to assist policy makers to solve social problems. SEAS Grants Program Intended to promote awareness of SPSSI, to identify potential new members, and to promote SPSSI membership through small-scale events hosted by a member of the Society. Speaker at the National Institute for Teaching of Psychology Recipient will represent SPSSI as a speaker at the National Institute for Teaching of Psychology (NITOP). New! SPSSI Teaching Grants Intended to provide networking opportunities, promote awareness of SPSSI, and increase SPSSI membership through support of small scale events, initiatives that enhance SPSSI membership or pre-conference smaller meetings related to the teaching of social justice issues New! SPSSI Teaching Resources Award Award for teaching resources to reward innovative activities, assignments, and projects related to the psychological study of social issues Carefully follow the instructions for submitting your application to ensure prompt processing. For more information about our awards please send an email to awards@spssi.org. The American Psychological Foundation (APF) provides financial support to graduate students and psychologists for innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both now and in generations to come. For information about grants available through APF, visit their website at www.apa.org/apf.
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