The applicant must be a graduate student, intern or fellow who is a current member of SPP. Funds are not provided for convention and meeting travel, indirect costs of the institution, stipends of principal investigators or costs associated with manuscript preparation.

To apply, please submit the following materials in one PDF document.

1. An abstract of 100 words or fewer, summarizing the proposed research.
2. A maximum 50-word statement describing how the study meets the call to “examine resilience and/or family functioning within a pediatric psychology population.”
3. A four-page (maximum), single-spaced proposal that describes the following, (a) project objectives, aims, and hypotheses, (b) relevant introduction, (c) design, method and procedures, (d) data analytic plan, and (e) references. The significance and innovative aspects of the study should be specifically addressed.
4. A detailed budget that includes specific item amounts and budget justification for each item. If the project will require more than the $1,000 requested, please include an explanation of the expected sources of the remaining funds necessary to complete the project.
5. A brief statement regarding the qualifications of the student investigator, past relevant research/training, and a statement regarding membership in Div. 54.
6. Applicant CV.
7. The faculty supervisor must write a letter of recommendation to accompany the student's application.

Deadline for submission is Oct.15. Applications should be emailed in one PDF document to Megan Cohen.

Winner Requirements

The award winner is required to submit a progress report to the SPP Executive Committee (contact Megan Cohen for details) on progress/outcome of the project at 6 months and one year from the date of the award. IRB approval is required no later than 3 months post award notification (an additional 3 month progress report will be required if IRB documentation has not been submitted). Also, the award winner is required to include an acknowledgement of receipt of the award in any publication resulting from the study.