Social Issues Dissertation Award

Typical application deadline: 
May
Page last updated: 
04/19/2011
Application Deadline: 
May 10, 2011
Contact Phone: 
(202) 675-6956
Contact e-mail: 
spssi@spssi.org
weblinks: 
Award information, including link to application
Funding source home page: 
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Any doctoral dissertation in psychology (or in a social science with psychological subject matter) accepted between March 1st 2009 and March 1, 2010 is eligible. Please note that in the AWARD year (July 1 – June 30) an individual or group may only submit one paper to one SPSSI award (from amongst the Allport, Klineberg, and Dissertation Awards).

Keywords: 
Behavior
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
General support
Minority
People
Psychology
Social sciences
Amount: 
Up to $1,000
Funding Abstract: 

The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues is proud to announce the Social Issues Dissertation Award, established to encourage excellence in socially relevant research.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Online applications are preferred. The application should include:

A 500-word summary of the dissertation.  The summary should include title, rationale, methods, and results of dissertation, as well as its implications for social problems.  Please also include a cover sheet that states the title of your dissertation, your name, postal and e-mail addresses, phone number, and university granting the degree. 

Fund Usage: 
General
Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning