Student Awards
SPSP is dedicated to the development of outstanding graduate and undergraduate education in personality and social psychology. As part of this effort, the Society offers several student awards each year:
- The Heritage Dissertation Research Awards provide assistance with the costs of conducting dissertation research in personality and social psychology.
- The Outstanding Research Award highlights outstanding student research conducted by graduate student members.
- The Graduate Student Poster Awards recognize graduate poster presentations characterized by excellence in research, clarity in presentation, and personal knowledge in a discussion with the judges at the annual convention.
- The Undergraduate Student Poster Awards recognize undergraduate poster presentations characterized by excellence in research, clarity in presentation, and personal knowledge in a discussion with the judges at the annual convention.
- The Student Publication Prize recognizes excellence in student research published in PSPB, PSPR, or SPPS during the calendar year prior to nomination.
- The Jenessa Shapiro Graduate Research Award provides assistance to a graduate student from an underrepresented background.
SPSP also offers support to students attending its Annual Convention in the form of stipends and awards:
- Graduate Student Registration Stipend
- Diversity Graduate Registration Stipend
- Diversity Undergraduate Registration Stipend
- International Travel/Registration Award
For additional information about each student award or stipend, please visit the individual award/stipend page.