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PSI CHI: The International Honor Society in Psychology

PSI CHI: The International Honor Society in Psychology

Awards & Grants Overview

Name of Award or Grant Postmarked Deadline Who Can Apply? Award/Grant Amount Brief Description

SuperLab Research Grants

October 1 Graduate,
Undergraduate
SuperLab software
Response pad
Two cash awards for conducting the best computer-based research.

Thelma Hunt Research Grants

October 1 Faculty, Graduate, Undergraduate Three grants $3,000 each Enables members to complete empirical research on a question directly related to Psi Chi.

Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference Grants

October 1 Sponsor(s) of local/regional conferences Up to $1,000 each (number varies) Funding to defray cost of sponsoring local/regional undergraduate psychology conferences. Total grant money available is $15,000.

Graduate Research Grants

November 1
February 1
Graduate Up to $1,500 each (number varies) Funding to defray the cost of conducting a research project. Total grant money available is $10,000 for the November deadline and $10,000 for the February deadline.

Undergraduate Research Grants

November 1
February 1
Undergraduate Up to $1,500 each (number varies) Funding to defray the cost of conducting a research project. Total grant money available is $17,500 for the November deadline and $17,500 for the February deadline.

Regional Research Awards

Deadlines Vary*
(see below)
Graduate,
Undergraduate
$300 each
(number varies)
Up to 144 awards presented for the best research papers submitted for the regional conventions.

Denmark Faculty Advisor Award

December 1 Faculty Advisor
(chapter nomination)
Travel expense to APA + Plaque To one outstanding faculty advisor who best achieves Psi Chi's purpose. Chapter nominates.

Society Convention Research Awards

December 1 Graduate
Undergraduate
$500 graduate
$300 undergraduate
Up to 16 awards (8 graduate, 8 undergraduate) presented for the best research papers submitted for APA/APS conventions.

Regional Chapter Awards

December 1 Chapter Twelve $500 awards Presented to two chapters in each of the six regions that best achieve Psi Chi's purpose.

Regional Faculty Advisor Awards

December 1 Faculty Advisor
(chapter nomination)
Six $500 awards + Plaque To six outstanding faculty advisors (one per region) who best achieve Psi Chi's purpose.
         

FBI NCAVC Internship Grants

February 1
June 1
Graduate,
Undergraduate
Two grants, up to $7,000 each 14-week unpaid FBI NCAVC internship to conduct research; grant covers living expeneses.

Bandura Graduate Research Award

February 1 Graduate Travel expense to APS + Plaque + 3-year APS Membership Student submitting best overall empirical study. Cosponsored by APS.

Cousins Chapter Award

February 1 Chapter One $3,500 award + travel to APA Presented to one chapter  that best achieves Psi Chi's purpose.

Newman Graduate Research Award

February 1 Graduate Travel expense to APA + Plaque + 3-year journal subscription Student submitting best overall empirical study. Cosponsored by APA.
February 1 Chapter Three $200 awards Presented to chapters with websites that are innovative, aesthetic, and useful, and that advance Psi Chi's purpose.

APS Summer Research Grants

March 1 Undergraduate Six $5,000 grants ($3,500/student + $1,500/advisor) To provide funds for members to conduct summer research with an APS advisor.

Summer Research Grants

March 1 Undergraduate 14 $5,000 grants
($3,500/student + $1,500/sponsor)
Provides opportunities to conduct research during the summer at nationally recognized research institutions.

Kay Wilson Leadership Award

April 1
April 30
Chapter President (chapter nomination) One $500 award + Travel to APA + Plaque Award to one chapter president who demonstrates excellence in the leadership of the local chapter.

Allyn & Bacon Psychology Awards

May 1 Undergraduate 1st – $1,000
2nd – $650
3rd – $350
Awards for the best overall empirical study submitted.
         

Guilford Undergraduate Research Awards

May 1 Undergraduate 1st – $1,000
2nd – $650
3rd – $350
Awards for the overall best research papers submitted.
Psi Beta/ Psi Chi Building Bonds Award June 1 Chapter $100 for Psi Beta Chapter
$100 for Psi Chi Chapter
Award to recognize the efforts and outcomes of both a Psi Beta and a Psi Chi chapter

Faculty Advisor Research Grants

June 1 Faculty Advisor Twelve $2,000 grants Awards for two faculty advisors per region to conduct empirical research.

Model Chapter Awards

June 30 Chapters $100 each chapter All chapters meeting the five criteria will receive $100.

 
Cover sheets for each of the awards and grants above may be downloaded here. View the information found on this page as a pdf file here.

Deadlines for 2009-10 regional submissions:

  • Eastern: November 15, 2009
  • Midwestern: November 2, 2009
  • Rocky Mountain: January 5, 2010
  • Southeastern: October 13, 2009 at noon
  • Southwestern: November 30, 2009
  • Western: November 15, 2009

 

 


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