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The BPS Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology has established an annual prize to be awarded to the PhD student from a University in the United Kingdom whose thesis is regarded to be an exceptional, innovative contribution to knowledge in the field. Research on any aspect of sport and exercise psychology is eligible. The winner will receive £250 and be invited to deliver a presentation based on their thesis at the annual conference. The winner will also be invited to submit an article for publication in Sport and Exercise Psychology Review. Such an article would be subject to the normal review process.
Theses may be nominated for the award only by the student's PhD supervisor(s). In order to nominate a thesis, the supervisor(s) should submit a report that outlines in what way the thesis makes an outstanding contribution to the discipline. In particular, supervisors are asked to comment on the theoretical contribution, methodological rigour and long-term impact on the discipline. A proforma will be supplied to supervisors wishing to make a nomination, which includes an extended abstract of the thesis, registration details and any publications derived from research carried out for the doctoral degree and of which the candidate is the sole or senior author.
The supervisor's report, candidate's form and the extended abstract for the thesis should be sent to:
Dr. Jan Graydon
Honorary Secretary, DSEP
University of Chichester, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 6PE
Nominations should be made within one calendar year of the PhD being awarded, and will be judged by the PhD Prize Committee established by the Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Nominations should be submitted by March 1st each year and will be considered at the time of the Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology AGM held in conjunction with the BPS Annual Conference.
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