Allyn & Bacon Awards | May 1
The Psi Chi/Allyn & Bacon Psychology Awards, sponsored by Allyn & Bacon Publishers, are open to all undergraduate Psi Chi members and are awarded to those who submit the best overall empirical research papers. The awards are $1,000 for first place, $650 for second place, and $350 for third place. The abstracts of the winning papers, as well as photographs and brief biographies of the top three winners, are published in Eye on Psi Chi.
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Erlbaum Awards | May 1
The Psi Chi/Erlbaum Awards in Cognitive Science, sponsored by publisher Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc, are open to all Psi Chi undergraduate and graduate Psi Chi members and are awarded to those who submit the best overall empirical studies in the area of cognitive science. The awards are $500 for the first-place graduate student and $500 for the first-place undergraduate student. The abstracts of the winning papers, as well as photographs and brief biographies of the top two winners, are published in Eye on Psi Chi.
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FBI NCAVC Internship Grants | Feb 1 & June 1
All undergraduate and graduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for this internship grant. The purpose of this program is to provide annual grants to aid two Psi Chi members in conducting research at the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crimes (NCAVC). Two grants up to $7,000 will be awarded annually for the 14-week unpaid position. February 1 is the deadline for fall internships and June 1 is the deadline for spring internships.
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Guilford Awards | May 1
All Psi Chi undergraduate members are eligible to submit their research for the Psi Chi/J. P. Guilford Undergraduate Research Awards. Cash awards are $1,000 for first place, $650 for second place, and $350 for third place. In addition, all winners and their faculty research advisors receive award certificates. The abstracts of the winning papers, as well as photographs and brief biographies of the top three winners, are published in Eye on Psi Chi.
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Kay Wilson Leadership Award | May 1
The Psi Chi/Kay Wilson Leadership Award for Outstanding Chapter Presidents is presented annually to the one chapter president who demonstrates excellence in leadership of the local chapter. The winning Psi Chi chapter president receives: (1) a $500 cash award, (2) travel expenses to attend and make a short presentation at the Psi Chi/APA National Convention, and (3) an engraved plaque commemorating the award.
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NSF/REU Grants | Apr 1
All undergraduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these summer research grants, which are offered by Psi Chi in conjunction with the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The purpose of this program is to provide funds for members to conduct summer research at nationally recognized research institutions that have been identified by NSF as REU sites. This research must be conducted while still an undergraduate, not after graduation. Psi Chi will award a total of six grants to fund Psi Chi members who qualify for an NSF/REU grant during the academic year. A total of $38,400 has been allotted for this grant program. The deadline for this grant program is spring.
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Regional Research Awards
All Psi Chi members (undergraduate and graduate) are eligible to submit their research for the Regional Research Awards. Cash awards of $300 each are presented to students submitting the best research papers to Psi Chi sessions at regional conventions. The number of awards in each region varies based on the size of the region; a total of 78 awards of $300 each are available each academic year. Award monies are distributed at the conventions following the presentations. Deadlines for submissions vary according to region and sometimes from year to year
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Summer Research Grants | Mar 30
All undergraduate Psi Chi members are eligible to apply for these summer research grants (research must be conducted while still an undergraduate, not after graduation). The purpose of this program is to provide funds for members to conduct summer research at nationally recognized research institutions. Psi Chi will award 10 grants of $3,500 (a stipend of $2,500 to the Psi Chi student plus $1,000 to the sponsoring faculty member at the research institution).
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