Overview

The Early Career Practitioner Applied Practice Award recognises any early career members of the Division of the Sport & Exercise Psychology (DSEP) who have made significant contribution to applied practice within the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology in the last 12 months.

To be eligible to apply for this award you must be a member of the Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology, and currently going through Stage 2 of the Qualification in Sport & Exercise Psychology, studying on a BPS accredited Sport & Exercise Psychology Professional Doctorate programme, or have completed your Stage 2 training in the five years leading up to the award deadline.   

Assessment Criteria

In determining who to award the applied practice award to, applications received for the awards will be judged by at least two independent assessors according to the following criteria:

1. The innovation of evidence-based practice, its impact on stakeholders and clients, and its effectiveness.
2. The level of contribution to the field in applied practice relative to applicant’s career stage.

Guidance for nominations

You will need the following information:

Nominee details:

1. Name
2. Title
3. Organisation/affiliation
4. BPS membership number

Supporting Documentary Evidence:

• A summary report of not more than four pages (Times New Roman, size 12 font, 1.5 line spacing) giving the main applied practice carried out, highlighting, where possible, the impact this work has had. This report may include a case study or case studies of practice.

Please note: these must be merged into one PDF document and provided as one attachment.

Following the submission of the report, you will receive an automated confirmation of receipt of your submission, and the outcome of the reviewers’ decision will be made within 2 months of the deadline.

The recipient of award will receive:

The recipient of this award will receive £300 and their BPS Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology Annual Conference registration fees will also be covered for them to present their work at the conference and receive their award at the Annual Conference Dinner.

If submissions are received that do not conform to the high standards implied by the prize, no award will be made.

Overview

The Established Practitioner Applied Practice Award recognises experienced members of the Division of the Sport & Exercise Psychology (DSEP) who have made significant contribution to applied practice within the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology in the last 12 months.

To be eligible to apply for this award you must be a member of the Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology, HCPC registered, and have at least 5 years’ experience (e.g., post Stage 2 qualification) at the time of the award deadline.  

Assessment Criteria

In determining who to award the applied practice award to, applications received for the awards will be judged by at least two independent assessors according to the following criteria:

1. The innovation of evidence-based practice, its impact on stakeholders and clients, and its effectiveness.
2. The level of contribution to the field in applied practice relative to applicant’s career stage.

Guidance for nominations

You will need the following information:

Nominee details:

1. Name
2. Title
3. Organisation/affiliation
4. BPS membership number

Supporting Documentary Evidence:

• A summary report of not more than four pages (Times New Roman, size 12 font, 1.5 line spacing) giving the main applied practice carried out, highlighting, where possible, the impact this work has had. This report may include a case study or case studies of practice.

Please note: these must be merged into one PDF document and provided as one attachment.

Following the submission of the report, you will receive an automated confirmation of receipt of your submission, and the outcome of the reviewers’ decision will be made within 2 months of the deadline.

The recipient of award will receive:

The recipient of this award will receive £300 and their BPS Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology Annual Conference registration fees will also be covered for them to present their work at the conference and receive their award at the Annual Conference Dinner.

If submissions are received that do not conform to the high standards implied by the prize, no award will be made.

Overview

The Distinguished Contribution Award is to recognise any members of the Division of the Sport & Exercise Psychology (DSEP) who have made a distinguished contribution to the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology in any relevant area (e.g., research, applied consultancy, education) over a sustained period of time.

Entry Criteria

• Nominee must be a Full Member of Division of the Sport & Exercise Psychology (DSEP)
• Nominators must be Full Members of the Division of Sports & Excercise Psychology (DSEP)

Assessment Criteria

In determining who to award the distinguished contribution award to, applications received for the awards will be judged by at least two independent assessors according to the following criteria:

1. The innovation and impact of evidence-based sport and exercise psychology practice in relevant area nominated and its effectiveness.
2. The level of contribution to the field in the relevant area nominated.

How to apply

Applications for this award should be made by 2 nominators (who rather than individuals applying on their own behalf. In other words, if you feel that you have a colleague or someone you know has made a distinguished contribution to the discipline of Sport and Exercise Psychology, you can nominate them for this award. In addition to this, the DSEP committee also has the right to nominate someone each year for this award.

Guidance for nominations

You will need the following information:

Nominee details:

1. Name
2. Title
3. Organisation/affiliation
4. BPS membership number

Details of two nominators:

1. Name
2. Title
3. Organisation/affiliation
4. BPS membership number

Supporting Documentary Evidence:

• A covering letter of not more than four pages (Times New Roman, size 12 font, 1.5 line spacing) outlining the reasons for the nomination and the key achievements of the nominee in narrative form.

Please note: these must be merged into one PDF document and provided as one attachment.

Following the submission of the report, you will receive an automated confirmation of receipt of your submission, and the outcome of the reviewers’ decision will be made within 2 months of the deadline.

Recipient of award will receive

The award will be presented to the successful nominee at the Division’s Conference. The award recipient may be asked to deliver a keynote lecture or speech at the conference.

If submissions are received that do not conform to the high standards implied by the prize, no award will be made.

In total we have three research awards available per year.

In order to be eligible for submission and for you to be able to apply for these awards, your thesis must have been submitted for and awarded the relevant level (e.g., Undergraduate, MSc, PhD) at a UK institution of higher education within a year of the award nomination deadline. It must represent the independent work of the student submitting. 

Entry Criteria

• Nominee must be a Member of Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology (DSEP)

Assessment Criteria

Applications for the awards will be judged by at least two independent assessors according to the following criteria:

If submissions are received that do not conform to the high standards implied by the prize, no award will be made.

Guidance for nominations

You will need the following information:

Nominee details:

1. Name
2. Title
3. Organisation/affiliation
4. BPS membership number

Supporting Documentary Evidence:

• A letter (or any other appropriate evidence e.g., copy of degree certificate) confirming completion of the award being applied for.
• A summary report of not more than four pages (Times New Roman, size 12 font, 1.5 line spacing) giving the main findings in the thesis and theoretical and applied implications. All of the following headings should be used in the report:

  Title: The title should be short, informative and precise be written in Upper and Lower Case

  Introduction and Aims of the Research Programme: Outline the literature underpinning the research, the identified gaps in the literature, and the aims of the research programme.

  Abstract(s) for each Study Conducted: Provide abstracts for each of the studies conducted in your research. This may only be one abstract for the undergraduate and master’s awards, but is likely to be more for the PhD award.

  Contribution to Knowledge and Applied Implications: Outline the key contributions to knowledge and any applied implications which permeate from the work.

  Strengths and Limitations: Recognition of the key strengths and limitations of the work.

  References: Include a list of up to 5 indicative references which relate to the project.

  Appendixes (if required): Tables and figures may be included in the additional information as required.

• A letter of support from the supervisor of not more than one page (Times New Roman, size 12 font, 1.5 line spacing) outlining the suitability of the candidate for the award on offer and confirming that the work in the application it is the student’s own work.

In total, the main body of the application (e.g., covering letter, summary report of thesis, and supervisor support letter) should not exceed six pages.

Please note: these must be merged into one PDF document and provided as one attachment.

Following the submission of the report, you will receive an automated confirmation of receipt of your submission, and the outcome of the reviewers’ decision will be made within 2 months of the deadline

The Recipient of award will receive:

How to apply for all awards

• Submit a nomination

Deadline for nominations is 31st October 2021

BPS DSEP Research Working Groups (henceforth referred to as “Research Working Groups”) are DSEP recognised research groups set up to investigate specific topics relevant to sport and exercise psychology. The primary aims of the Research Working Groups initiative are:

• To enable leaders of working groups to bring together experts from within a research area to foster greater collaboration.
• To encourage and support working groups who wish to progress a specific research area within sport and exercise psychology.
• To provide small funds to be exclusively used for travel and accommodation expenses for the members of the working group (as stated on the proposal).

How to set up a Research Working Group

To set up a Research Working Group, a working group lead (who must be a DSEP member) should submit a formal application to the DSEP Resrach Working Group Lead.

The proposal will be reviewed by the committee and assessed in relation to a set of specific criteria in October of each year.

The proposal must demonstrate the value of Research Working Group to DSEP.

A Research Working Group should comprise at least four members, and should not exceed 10 members.

The members of the Research Working Group are not required to be DSEP members, only the lead must be a member of DSEP. 

Requirements of a Research Working Group

In general, the proposed working group should clearly state why the working group is needed, it should be clear as to the importance of the research area being pursued, it should be led by an established researcher in the research area proposed, it should clearly state the anticipated outcomes of the group, should document a 2-year plan for group meetings and actions, and should state how the group will endorse the values of the BPS. We aim to work in a culture of: rigour and fairness; honesty and integrity; transparency; respect for a diversity of viewpoints; the highest standards of professionalism and ethical behaviour, attitudes and judgements, as laid out in our Code of Ethics and Conduct (The BPS Strategic Plan 2015-2020). 

In addition, the criteria will outline to proposers that outcomes can include published papers, further research funding, a position statement, series of blogs/vlogs and other publicly available media, or conference posters/presentations/symposia.

Any outputs produced must acknowledge DSEP as a funder. The working group lead must present at the annual DSEP conference the following year (if the working group commences in October 2019, the lead must present in 2020).

The outcomes of each funded meeting should be minuted and submitted to DSEP to provide progress updates to the committee. The Research Working Group Lead (currently Dr Martin Turner) will visit each Research Working Group once per year to ensure adherence to the requirements of a BPS DSEP Research Working Group.

Research Working Groups will operate for up to two years from the date of approval by the committee.

Expenses will only be funded to the amount of £1,500 per year per a group, and will only be processed for approved Research Working Group members (those named on the form).

The number of working groups is dictated by how much the committee feels is appropriate. This may hinge on available funds. The group will not receive the funding directly, but will submit an expenses report to DSEP.

DSEP will fund up to two Research Working Groups per year (Year 1 Total cost for up to two groups = £3,000 + two conference fee waivers, Year 2 Total cost for up to two groups = £3,000 + two conference fee waivers). 

Growth

If deemed successful, the initiative could expand to 4 groups at a cost of £6,000 per a year.

Benefits to the Research Working Group

Each Research Working Group will receive £1,500 for use on travel and accommodation expenses for UK members within the working group to attend research meetings.

This allows the working group to collaborate with experts in the area of interest without the barrier of travel and accommodation costs.

This is crucial because experts can be disparately located across the U.K., and travel can be costly (e.g., from Scotland, to London). It is stipulated that the lead must present at the DSEP conference the following year. If the Research Working Group is approved in October 2019, the lead must present at DSEP 2020. The fees for this individual will be waived, but travel expenses for the conference should be allocated from their Research Working Groups fund.

The working group will be a DSEP recognised group, which may help the group to garner further interest from collaborators and funders.

Benefits to DSEP

DSEP have an opportunity to support valuable research groups that will produce outputs that further the field. By supporting Research Working Groups DSEP can have a hand in helping research groups to form stronger, more expansive, and more productive networks. Inter and multi-disciplinary collaboration is highly beneficial for research, but can be costly and difficult to manage.

Better collaboration will lead to higher quality work being produced, therefore enhancing the reputation and impact of sport and exercise psychology. In addition, in the Research Working Group proposal, the Research Working Group lead must outline the benefits of the Research Working Group to DSEP. 

You will need the following information:

Proposed Research Working Group Lead information

Proposed members of the Research Working Group information

How to apply

• Submit an application

Deadline for applications is 31st October 2021

Queries can be directed to 

• DSEP Working Group Lead