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Student Scholarships for the 2012 American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Convention

Two $500 student scholarships will be awarded for AACN’s 10th Annual Meeting and Workshops, June 20-23, Renaissance Seattle Hotel. This year’s meeting will feature another outstanding lineup of adult, pediatric, and forensic workshops, as well as a series of student-focused activities, including the annual Student Forum, Training Director’s Hour, and opportunities to meet with experienced neuropsychologists and training faculty. These scholarships can be used to offset the cost of meeting attendance, including conference and workshop registration, travel and lodging, and meals. One of the scholarships will be designated as a Diversity Scholarship; while the second will be unrestricted. In order to be considered for the Diversity Scholarship, applicants should be either: a) individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups; b) individuals with disabilities; or, c) individuals from socially, culturally, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds that have inhibited their ability to pursue a career in health-related professions.

Applications for scholarships should include: a) CV; b) a one-page personal statement (to include why coming to AACN be a financial hardship and how the applicant will benefit from the scholarship); c) names and contact information for two professional references. Those individuals applying for the Diversity Scholarship should describe their eligibility in the personal statement. All application materials should be sent by email no later than March 1, 2012.

Call for Nominations: F. J. McGuigan Early Career Investigator Research Prize on Understanding the Human Mind

The $25,000 McGuigan Prize is given biennially to an early-career psychologist engaged in research that seeks to explicate the concept of the human mind from a primarily psychophysiological perspective, although physiological and behavioral research may also qualify. The approach must be a materialistic one fostering both empirical and theoretical research. Empirical research would primarily be psychophysiological, but physiological and behavioral research may also qualify for support.

Deadline: March 1, 2012

Sponsor: the American Psychological Foundation

The recipient will be selected based on the excellence of the full breadth of research conducted and published to date, as well as the promise of research planned for the next five years.

The amount of the award is $25,000.

The prize will be awarded to the recipient's institution for the benefit of his or her research. Faculty salaries and indirect costs (i.e., overhead) may not be requested.

The prize supports research that aims to advance, both empirically and theoretically, a materialistic understanding of the human mind. The research may address any aspect of mental function (e.g., cognition, affect, motivation) and should utilize behavioral and/or neuroscientific methods.

As stated in his original bequest, Dr. McGuigan sought to develop a unified conception of brain and behavior:

"The principal purpose . . . is to support research, to explicate (in Carnap’s sense) the concept of the human mind. The approach must be a materialistic one fostering both empirical and theoretical research. Empirical research would primarily be psychophysiological, but physiological and behavioral research may also qualify for support. It is essential that dualistic approaches such as espoused by many contemporary cognitive psychologists do not qualify for support."

Proposed research should be compatible with Dr. McGuigan’s overall goals and may fall within any area of contemporary behavioral or brain science (including more recent forms of cognitive psychology).

Nominees must have

earned a doctoral degree in psychology or in a related field and be no more than nine (9) years post-doctoral degree at the nomination deadline.
an affiliation with an accredited college, university, or other research institution.
Nominees do not have to be a member of APA, but must reside in the U.S. or in a country that has diplomatic relations with the U.S.

Nomination procedure:
Nomination packages must contain six copies of each of the following:

letter of nomination written by a senior colleague (no self-nominations);
1-2 page statement of accomplishments to date and plans for the next 5 years (written by the nominee);
a curriculum vitae; and
copies of two representative publications.

Please mail nomination packages to:

APF Frank Joseph McGuigan Young Investigator Prize
American Psychological Association Science Directorate
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

For more information, contact the APA Science Directorate.

Science of Free Will Summer Seminar

The Big Questions in Free Will project is hosting a two-week summer seminar on the topic of free will and science for up to twenty advanced graduate students and recent Ph.D.s (Ph.D. received no earlier than 2009). The aim is to enhance participants’ capacity to do scientific or scientifically informed research in the area of free will. We expect applications from a variety of fields, including neuroscience, philosophy, and various branches of psychology.

June 18 through June 29, 2012 Florida State University

Director:
Alfred Mele

Speakers:
Roy Baumeister
Hakwan Lau
Alfred Mele
Eddy Nahmias
Adina Roskies
Kathleen Vohs

Meetings:
Five days per week; three hours on most days

Participant compensation / reimbursement:
We will provide (and pay for) housing on campus for two weeks. We will also reimburse travel expenses up to $500. In addition, all participants will receive a stipend of $1500 after they complete the seminar.

Applications:
Required application material:

A letter by you (500 words maximum) explaining why you should be admitted into the seminar
Your CV
Two letters of recommendation
All application materials — including letters of recommendation — should be submitted by e-mail attachment, if possible, to BQFW@admin.fsu.edu. The words “Summer Seminar” should appear in the e-mail subject line. Acceptable file formats: Word and PDF only. Questions about the application process can be sent to the same address. All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received no later than February 16, 2012.

Should any authors of letters of recommendation prefer to send a printed copy, they may send them to BQFW, Attn.: Karen Foulke, Department of Philosophy, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1500.

Decisions:
We plan to announce decisions about seminar admission by March 15, 2012.

Alexander Gralnick Research Investigator Prize

This prize is a biennial grant that supports exceptional research and mentoring accomplishments in the area of serious mental illness.

Deadline: April 15, 2012

Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation

The $20,000 grant supports “exceptional individuals working in the area of serious mental illness,” including but not limited to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and paranoia (delusional disorder).

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) provides financial support 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.

The APF Alexander Gralnick Research Investigator Prize recognizes “exceptional individuals working in the area of serious mental illness” including but not limited to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and paranoia (delusional disorder). The Prize was established to honor the late Alexander Gralnick, MD, and to reflect the breadth of his accomplishments and contributions in the field of serious mental illness. Dr. Gralnick was a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and he received the American Psychiatric Association’s Distinguished Service Award and the Service to the Mentally Ill Award of the World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation. The Prize aims to carry on Dr. Gralnick’s legacy by facilitating research by doctoral-level investigators in the area of serious mental illness.

Goals:

* To encourage psychologists to assume a leadership role for psychology in the area of serious mental illness;
* To encourage the training of future psychologists to become leaders in this field;
* To provide funding for recipients to ensure that psychologists work to advance understanding and treatment for those who are affected by serious mental illnesses

Eligibility

A doctoral degree and a record of significant research productivity in the area of serious mental illness;

A record of significant involvement in training and development of younger investigators;

An affiliation with an accredited college, university, or other research/treatment institution.

APF encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.

How to apply

Nomination Materials

Please submit five copies of each the following:

* A letter of nomination outlining the candidate’s accomplishments, prospects for future contributions, and influence on the development of other psychologists;
* A statement of accomplishments to date;
* A plan for the next five years (written by the nominee) for continuing to make advances in the field of serious mental illness and training other psychologists to become leaders in this field;
* Photo copies of two seminal publications;
* A current, brief CV.

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be chosen on the excellence of the full breadth of research conducted and published to date, ongoing research productivity, and influence on a future generation of researchers.

To Apply

Submit nomination materials online by midnight, eastern standard time (EST), on April 15. Self-nominations will be accepted.

For questions about this program please e-mail Kim Palmer Rowsome, Program Officer.