The application period for SPSP Diversity Fund Graduate
Awards
has ended and applications are no longer being accepted.
To view Award Recipients please visit
http://www.spsp.org/divwin08.htm.
The Society for Personality and Social Psychology has established a
fund devoted to increasing diversity within personality and social
psychology. As part of this initiative, eligible graduate students are
invited to apply for travel awards to attend the SPSP annual conference.
Travel awards will cover any conference-related expenses up to a maximum
of $500, including transportation, lodging, food, and conference
registration.
In a typical year, roughly 12 awardees receive funds to attend
the annual conference. For the 2008 conference in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, SPSP anticipates making 16 travel awards.
The SPSP Diversity and Climate Committee will also host
a welcome reception for award recipients during the conference (time
and location to be announced). Award winners are required to attend this reception.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be enrolled in a Ph.D. graduate program with an emphasis in
social/personality psychology (Note: Students who have completed
less than one year or have completed five or more years are not
eligible)
- Be a member of SPSP (if not already a member, students may
join when submitting their application)
- Be a member of an underrepresented group in
social/personality psychology (these groups are defined as
ethnic and racial minorities; first-generation college students;
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered students; and students
with a physical disability). SPSP is an international
organization and will consider applications from students
outside the United States; applicants should explain how their
participation at the conference advances SPSP's goal of
enhancing diversity.
- Not have received a (General or Diversity) Graduate Student
Travel Award from SPSP in the past.
Application Procedure
The application period for SPSP Diversity Fund
Graduate Awards
has ended and applications are no longer being accepted.
Deadline
All application materials must be received no later than
November 16, 2007.
Decision Process and Notification
Award recipients will be chosen on the basis of intellectual
merit -- students do not need to present research at the conference
in order to apply for a travel award.
SPSP will notify all applicants of the award decisions by
December 14, 2007. Award winners must accept or decline their award
within 48 hours of notification. Award winners are required to
submit (via email) a short biographical sketch and a high-resolution
photograph of themselves no later than one week after the
notification of award. The award letter will contain complete
details on how to document conference expenses, and it will include
further information on the welcome reception for award recipients.
Questions?
Please address all inquiries to
Keith Maddox.
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