Distinguished Student Research Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding psychological research on
ethnic minority issues conducted primarily by a graduate student, including –
but not limited to — dissertation research. Candidates whose goals and
professional development are consistent with a career involving the
psychological study of ethnic minority issues will be given preference for this
award. The award will be presented at the Division 45 Award Ceremony during
the APA Convention. Awardees are presented with an engraved plaque and an
honorarium.
Recipients:
Kristine Molina (2009)
Rachel Ishikawa (2010)
Kimberly Langrehr (2011)
Chelsea Derlan (2016)
Awardees are presented with an engraved plaque and an honorarium at the
Division 45 Award Ceremony during the APA Convention.
Eligibility requirements:
Nominees must be matriculated graduate students (including pre-doctoral
interns), and must be student affiliates of Division 45 at the time that their
nomination materials are submitted.
Submission requirements:
Self-nominations are accepted. A completed nomination should include each of
the following components.
1. Write a letter of nomination describing the nominee’s achievements;
include letter in packet
2. Two letters of support are required in addition to the nomination letter
3. Include copy of nominee’s CV
4. A letter from the chair of the dissertation committee and/or training
director indicating the student’s good standing in the program
5. Provide contact information (postal mailing address & email address) for
both the nominee and the nominator
Email all nomination materials to Jacque Gray at DrJacqueGray@gmail.com by
March 1, 2017.