Behavioral Research Grants

Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Media Contest

Goal: To solicit high-quality, informative videos which pertain to behavioral neuroendocrinology from trainees in SBN. Selected videos will be posted on the SBN website to be accessed by the public and used by educators with the goal of improving public science literacy within the topic of behavioral neuroendocrinology.

Criteria: Originality; Visual appeal; Informative; Interesting without trivializing science; appropriate for K-12. Length should be 3-5 minutes.

Possible topics: Gender differences; Diversity of hormone effects; Hormones across the lifespan; Hormone effects in various animal models; Clinical cases; Hormonal rhythms; social bonds.

Timeline: Submissions should be sent as a DVD, with a deadline of May 1, 2011. A winner would be announced at the SBN meeting in Mexico. Prizes will be travel awards to offset travel expenses to the meeting. Runners-up would also be acknowledged by having their video posted on the SBN website.

Send Submissions to:

Lori Flanagan-Cato, PhD
Department of Psychology
University of Pennsylvania
D18 Solomon Lab Building
3715 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies—consisting of the National Academy of
Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—is
designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy.
Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local
levels.

Eligibility
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral
research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of
engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are
eligible to apply.

The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the
criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding
valid J-1 or F-1 status.

Session Dates
Winter/Spring: January 24-April 15, 2011
Fall: August 29 through November 18, 2011

Apply
Please visit <www.national-academies.org/policyfellows> for details on criteria, application instructions, and
access to the online application and reference forms. Please note the requirement for submission of an
online reference from a mentor/adviser.

Application Deadline Dates
Winter/spring program: OCTOBER 15, 2010
Fall program: MAY 1, 2011
(Candidates may apply to both sessions concurrently.)

Stipend
A stipend grant award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session to offset expenses.

The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
500 5th Street, NW, Rm 508
Washington, DC 20001
Email:policyfellows@nas.edu
Telephone: 202-334-2455
Fax: 202-334-1667

Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program

This Graduate Fellowship Program of the National Academies—consisting of the National Academy of
Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—is
designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy.
Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local
levels.

Eligibility
Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and those who have completed graduate studies or postdoctoral
research in any social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field of
engineering, law/business/public administration or any relevant interdisciplinary field within the last five years are
eligible to apply.

The program takes place in Washington, D.C. and is open to all U.S. and non-U.S. citizens who meet the
criteria. However, non-U.S. citizens must be currently enrolled in a U.S. university and have proof of holding
valid J-1 or F-1 status.

Session Dates
Winter/Spring: January 24-April 15, 2011
Fall: August 29 through November 18, 2011

Apply
Please visit <www.national-academies.org/policyfellows> for details on criteria, application instructions, and
access to the online application and reference forms. Please note the requirement for submission of an
online reference from a mentor/adviser.

Application Deadline Dates
Winter/spring program: OCTOBER 15, 2010
Fall program: MAY 1, 2011
(Candidates may apply to both sessions concurrently.)

Stipend
A stipend grant award of $8,240 will be provided for the 12-week session to offset expenses.

The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
500 5th Street, NW, Rm 508
Washington, DC 20001
Email:policyfellows@nas.edu
Telephone: 202-334-2455
Fax: 202-334-1667

Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Graduate Student Fellowship

This fellowship promotes the advancement of knowledge and learning in the field of child psychology.

Deadline: November 15, 2010

Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation

Dr. Werner Koppitz made a bequest of more than $4 million to APF to honor his late wife, Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz, Ph.D., a school and educational psychologist, who died of leukemia in 1983.

The award provides up to four fellowships of up to $25,000 for graduate work. Up to two $5,000 scholarships are awarded to runners-up.

To qualify for the fellowship, applicants must have achieved doctoral candidacy. Students can apply before having passed their qualifying exams, but proof of having advanced to doctoral candidacy will be required before funds are released.

Program Goals
‐ Nurture excellent young scholars for careers in areas of psychology, such as child-clinical, pediatric, school, educational, and developmental psychopathology
‐ Support scholarly work contributing to the advancement of knowledge in these areas

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Telephone: (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Carol Williams-Nickelson Award for Women’s Leadership and Scholarship in Women’s Issues

The APAGS Carol Williams-Nickelson Award for Women’s Leadership and Scholarship in Women’s Issues is designed to acknowledge women APAGS members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in psychology by serving in one or more leadership roles locally, regionally and/or nationally while also advancing women’s issues through their writing/publications, research, advocacy or other scholarly activities.

Deadline: May 13, 2011

Some of the women’s issues addressed might include personal and professional balance, barriers to women’s achievement, challenges to advancement in academia or other environments, inequities in pay, differential career opportunities, health disparities, dual-career family issues, combining family and child-rearing with a career, mentoring, and other issues that are important to or impact women. This $1,500 cash scholarship, named in Williams-Nickelson's honor, is in appreciation for not only her work in mentoring women but also, her tireless work within APAGS.

All candidates must be women APAGS members, currently enrolled (and in good academic standing) in a doctoral program in psychology. Elected APAGS officers and APAGS subcommittee chairs are ineligible for this award.To apply, please submit:

A cover letter (not to exceed two pages, single-spaced) that includes the name of the award.
An abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages, single-spaced).
Two letters of recommendation from faculty members, advisors, and/or supervisors that are familiar with the applicant's leadership as well as ways in which the applicant has advanced or addressed women’s issues through her writing/publications, research, advocacy or other scholarly activities (not to exceed two pages, single-spaced).
A maximum 1500-word essay written by the applicant that describes her:

a. merit and qualifications for the award based on leadership position(s) held;

b. unique leadership style and philosophy of women’s leadership;

c. how her research, advocacy or other scholarly work in this area advances women and women’s issues; and

d. the candidate’s own future educational and professional goals.

If you are not an APAGS member at the time of submission, you may send a copy of the receipt you get when you join APAGS/APA electronically as proof of membership.

You may submit materials electronically or by mail.

For mail submissions, please send to:

CWN Award for Women’s Leadership
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students LGBT Dissertation Scholarship

This scholarship was established to encourage outstanding research in the area of LGBT concerns.

Deadline: May 13, 2011

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding promise as a researcher as evidenced by a research proposal addressing the unique concerns facing LGBT individuals. Funds for the $1,500 scholarship must be used to support proposed research, rather than to reward a completed, or nearly completed dissertation.

APAGS scholarships are available to graduate student members of APAGS who are enrolled at least halftime as a student in good standing at a regionally accredited university. If you are a student affiliate of APA and are in a masters or doctoral program, you are automatically a member of APAGS. Undergraduates are not eligible for these scholarships, nor are APAGS officers, subcommittee, or task force chairs. Previous recipients of each award are not eligible to apply again for a period of five years.

Required materials:

Title page that includes name of the scholarship for which you are applying, contact information for applicant (name, mailing address, phone number, email), university, area of research, expected graduation date, APA Membership number, and full name/email of your research mentor for your project.
A cover letter (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) that includes background information about the applicant, the dissertation, why the applicant believes s/he should be awarded the scholarship (e.g. relevance of the project to the grant), and the applicant’s future educational and professional goals.
An abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages, single spaced).
An abbreviated research proposal (not to exceed three pages, single spaced) that includes specific aims, background and significance, proposed research methodology, implications of proposed research, and detailed budget.
Letter of recommendation (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) supporting your application that addresses your qualifications, how your project will benefit the discipline, and the likelihood that your research will help you meet your future educational and professional goals.
All materials must be submitted for an application to be considered. Any applications that exceed the page limits (e.g. over two pages in a vita, over 3 pages in a proposal, over two pages for a letter of recommendation) will not be scored.

If you are not an APAGS member at the time of submission, you may send a copy of the receipt you get when you join APAGS/APA electronically as proof of membership.

You may submit materials electronically or by mail.

For mail submissions, please send to:

APAGS-LGBT Dissertation Scholarship
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Ellin Bloch and Pierre Ritchie Honorary Scholarship

Each year, the APAGS Committee provides a scholarship for research on a topic area that relates to an important social issue or an under-represented group in psychology.

Deadline: May 13, 2011

Ellin Bloch, PhD and Pierre Ritchie, PhD assisted with advocacy efforts to establish APAGS within APA in 1988. Each year, the APAGS Committee selects a research topic area that relates to an important social issue or an under-represented group in psychology. The 2011 scholarship topic is “Prejudice and Discrimination.” Special focus will be given to projects that address timely issues, such as same-sex marriage, immigration, racial profiling, or microaggressions; however, all creative and novel applications will be considered. This $1,500 cash scholarship is open to doctoral students only. In addition to the monetary award, the recipient will receive a certificate acknowledging this accomplishment.

APAGS scholarships are available to graduate student members of APAGS who are enrolled at least halftime as a student in good standing at a regionally accredited university. If you are a student affiliate of APA and are in a masters or doctoral program, you are automatically a member of APAGS. Undergraduates are not eligible for these scholarships, nor are APAGS officers, subcommittee, or task force chairs. Previous recipients of each award are not eligible to apply again for a period of five years.

Required materials:

Title page that includes name of the scholarship for which you are applying, contact information for applicant (name, mailing address, phone number, email), university, area of research, expected graduation date, APA Membership number, and full name/email of your research mentor for your project.
A cover letter (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) that includes background information about the applicant, the dissertation, why the applicant believes s/he should be awarded the scholarship (e.g. relevance of the project to the grant), and the applicant’s future educational and professional goals.
An abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages, single spaced).
An abbreviated research proposal (not to exceed three pages, single spaced) that includes specific aims, background and significance, proposed research methodology, implications of proposed research, and detailed budget.
Letter of recommendation (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) supporting your application that addresses your qualifications, how your project will benefit the discipline, and the likelihood that your research will help you meet your future educational and professional goals.
All materials must be submitted for an application to be considered. Any applications that exceed the page limits (e.g. over two pages in a vita, over 3 pages in a proposal, over two pages for a letter of recommendation) will not be scored.

If you are not an APAGS member at the time of submission, you may send a copy of the receipt you get when you join APAGS/APA electronically as proof of membership.

You may submit materials electronically or by mail.

For mail submissions, please send to:

The Ellin Bloch and Pierre Ritchie Honorary Scholarship
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Scott Mesh Honorary Scholarship for Research in Psychology

This scholarship is intended to support dissertation research leading to a doctoral degree in the field of psychology.

Deadline: May 13, 2011

Scott Mesh was one of the founding co-chairs of APAGS in 1988. This $1,500 scholarship was named in his honor as appreciation for his initial work in launching APAGS.

APAGS scholarships are available to graduate student members of APAGS who are enrolled at least halftime as a student in good standing at a regionally accredited university. If you are a student affiliate of APA and are in a masters or doctoral program, you are automatically a member of APAGS. Undergraduates are not eligible for these scholarships, nor are APAGS officers, subcommittee, or task force chairs. Previous recipients of each award are not eligible to apply again for a period of five years.

Required materials:

Title page that includes name of the scholarship for which you are applying, contact information for applicant (name, mailing address, phone number, email), university, area of research, expected graduation date, APA membership number, and full name/email of your research mentor for your project.
A cover letter (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) that includes background information about the applicant, the dissertation, why the applicant believes s/he should be awarded the scholarship (e.g. relevance of the project to the grant), and the applicant’s future educational and professional goals.
An abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages, single spaced).
An abbreviated research proposal (not to exceed three pages, single spaced) that includes specific aims, background and significance, proposed research methodology, implications of proposed research, and detailed budget.
Letter of recommendation (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) supporting your application that addresses your qualifications, how your project will benefit the discipline, and the likelihood that your research will help you meet your future educational and professional goals.
All materials must be submitted for an application to be considered. Any applications that exceed the page limits (e.g. over two pages in a vita, over 3 pages in a proposal, over two pages for a letter of recommendation) will not be scored.

If you are not an APAGS member at the time of submission, you may send a copy of the receipt you get when you join APAGS/APA electronically as proof of membership.

You may submit materials electronically or by mail.

For mail submissions, please send to:

The Scott Mesh Honorary Scholarship for Research in Psychology
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Nancy B. Forest and L. Michael Honaker Master’s Scholarship for Research in Psychology

This scholarship funds thesis research in the field of psychology at the Master's level.

Deadline: May 13, 2011

This $1500 scholarship is named in honor of APA staff members for their unyielding support over the years in the formation, development and continued growth of APAGS. Nancy B. Forest was one of the first staff liaisons to APAGS and L. Michael Honaker, PhD, ensured that APAGS had the necessary resources to implement its important mission.

APAGS scholarships are available to graduate student members of APAGS who are enrolled at least halftime as a student in good standing at a regionally accredited university. If you are a student affiliate of APA and are in a masters or doctoral program, you are automatically a member of APAGS. Undergraduates are not eligible for these scholarships, nor are APAGS officers, subcommittee, or task force chairs. Previous recipients of each award are not eligible to apply again for a period of five years.

Required materials:

Title page that includes name of the scholarship for which you are applying, contact information for applicant (name, mailing address, phone number, email), university, area of research, expected graduation date, APA membership number, and full name/email of your research mentor for your project.
A cover letter (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) that includes background information about the applicant, the dissertation, why the applicant believes s/he should be awarded the scholarship (e.g. relevance of the project to the grant), and the applicant’s future educational and professional goals.
An abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages, single spaced).
An abbreviated research proposal (not to exceed three pages, single spaced) that includes specific aims, background and significance, proposed research methodology, implications of proposed research, and detailed budget.
Letter of recommendation (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) supporting your application that addresses your qualifications, how your project will benefit the discipline, and the likelihood that your research will help you meet your future educational and professional goals.
All materials must be submitted for an application to be considered. Any applications that exceed the page limits (e.g. over two pages in a vita, over 3 pages in a proposal, over two pages for a letter of recommendation) will not be scored.

If you are not an APAGS member at the time of submission, you may send a copy of the receipt you get when you join APAGS/APA electronically as proof of membership.

You may submit materials electronically or by mail.

For mail submissions, please send to:

The Nancy B. Forest and L. Michael Honaker Master’s Scholarship for Research in Psychology
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Diversity Dissertation Scholarship

This scholarship was established to encourage excellence in research within the field of psychology concerning issues of diversity such as varied ethnic backgrounds, women's issues, ageism, sexual orientation and disability.

Deadline: May 13, 2011

Funds for this $1,500 scholarship must be used to support proposed research, rather than to reward a completed, or nearly completed dissertation. The recipient will be invited to serve on the selection committee for the following year's applicants. The APAGS Scholarship Selection Committee will review all abstracts. The winning applicant will be selected based upon the relevance of the study to diversity, with particular emphasis on important and emerging trends in the field; scholarly excellence, innovation and implications for theory, research and action; and methodological appropriateness.

APAGS scholarships are available to graduate student members of APAGS who are enrolled at least halftime as a student in good standing at a regionally accredited university. If you are a student affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and are in a masters or doctoral program, you are automatically a member of APAGS. Undergraduates are not eligible for these scholarships, nor are APAGS officers, subcommittee, or task force chairs. Previous recipients of each award are not eligible to apply again for a period of five years.

Required Materials:

Title page that includes name of the scholarship for which you are applying, contact information for applicant (name, mailing address, phone number, email), university, area of research, expected graduation date, APA Membership number, and full name/email of your research mentor for your project.
A cover letter (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) that includes background information about the applicant, the dissertation, why the applicant believes s/he should be awarded the scholarship (e.g. relevance of the project to the grant), and the applicant’s future educational and professional goals.
An abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages, single spaced).
An abbreviated research proposal (not to exceed three pages, single spaced) that includes specific aims, background and significance, proposed research methodology, implications of proposed research, and detailed budget.
Letter of recommendation (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) supporting your application that addresses your qualifications, how your project will benefit the discipline, and the likelihood that your research will help you meet your future educational and professional goals.
All materials must be submitted for an application to be considered. Any applications that exceed the page limits (e.g. over two pages in a vita, over 3 pages in a proposal, over two pages for a letter of recommendation) will not be scored.

If you are not an APAGS member at the time of submission, you may send a copy of the receipt you get when you join APAGS/APA electronically as proof of membership.

You may submit materials electronically or by mail.

For mail submissions, please send to:

Diversity Dissertation Scholarship
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242