Criteria

• All entries should be submitted electronically and in English (UK).
• Entries can be an essay, research (such as a dissertation, including systematic reviews), thesis work and case work (e.g., Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology trainees).
• Submission must be related to sexualities
• Students should clearly state authorship and should be the primary author of submission
• Student will be required to prove their student status (e.g. a signed/stamped letter from their uni of student status; signed letter from supervisor).
• The submitted work must not have been published elsewhere

Eligibilty

• Entries can be from full-time and part-time students
• Entries from UK/International students
• The candidate should be/have been studying for a recognised post-graduate degree in Psychology.
• The work of Master's students as well as MPhil/PhD/Professional Doctorate students is eligible for the post-graduate award.

Guidance for nominations

You will need the following information

How to apply

• Application form to follow
• Deadline will be 30 March 2020

Judging process

The Psychology of Sexualities Committee reserves the right to not make an annual award in any of the categories. The decision of the Committee is final, and no correspondence with respect to unsuccessful applications will be engaged in. Unsuccessful applicants may be invited to re-submit to an alternative category and/or in future years. Applications will not be considered in more than 2 consecutive years. In exceptional circumstances an overall winner and one or more 'highly commended' prizes may be awarded in the categories.

The Award winner

• Award winners are expected to make themselves available to attend the Section Annual Event (usually December) to make a short presentation and receive their award.
• By accepting an award winner will be agreeing to publish in Psychology of Sexualities Review (full length article).

Contributions can include (but are not restricted to)

• developing equality within services in relation to sexualities
• enhancing client/patient experience within services/client focused work in relation to sexualities
• increasing wellbeing of clients in relation to sexualities
• reducing suffering and stigma in relation to sexualities
• service level implementation of initiatives for reduce suffering/stigma/increase wellbeing

Eligibility

• Contributions specific to psychology and sexualities
• Must be a registered as a practitioner psychologist (e.g., Forensic, Clinical, Counselling, Health, Educational, etc.)
• Substantial contribution to the field of sexualities

Guidance for nominations

All entries should be submitted electronically and in English (UK).

You will need the following information

How to apply

• Application form to follow
• Deadline will be 30 March 2020

Judging process

The Psychology of Sexualities Committee reserves the right to not make an annual award in any of the categories. The decision of the Committee is final, and no correspondence with respect to unsuccessful applications will be engaged in. Unsuccessful applicants may be invited to re-submit to an alternative category and/or in future years. Applications will not be considered in more than 2 consecutive years. In exceptional circumstances an overall winner and one or more 'highly commended' prizes may be awarded in the categories.

The Award winner

• Award winners are expected to make themselves available to attend the Section Annual Event (usually December) to make a short presentation and receive their award.
• By accepting an award winner will be agreeing to publish in Psychology of Sexualities Review (short article).

Eligibilty

• Contributions to the field/research in relation to sexualities (including: original research, new evidence, empirical or theoretical contribution, qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods research etc)
• Membership of the BPS or international recognised Psychology body (e.g., APA or APS)
• Not eligible for either student award
• Someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the Psychology of Sexualities and/or LGBTQI Psychology
• Should clearly state authorship and should be the sole or first author of submission
• Submission must be related to sexualities and psychology
• The submission must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere

Guidance for nominations

All entries should be submitted electronically and in English (UK).

You will need the following information

How to apply

• Application form to follow
• Deadline will be 30 March 2020

Judging process

The Psychology of Sexualities Committee reserves the right to not make an annual award in any of the categories. The decision of the Committee is final, and no correspondence with respect to unsuccessful applications will be engaged in. Unsuccessful applicants may be invited to re-submit to an alternative category and/or in future years. Applications will not be considered in more than 2 consecutive years. In exceptional circumstances an overall winner and one or more 'highly commended' prizes may be awarded in the categories.

The Award winner

• Award winners are expected to make themselves available to attend the Section Annual Event (usually December) to make a short presentation and receive their award.
• By accepting an award winner will be agreeing to publish in Psychology of Sexualities Review (short article).

Eligibilty

• Entries can be from full-time and part-time students
• Entries from UK/International students
• Submission must be related to sexualities
• Students should clearly state authorship and should be the sole author of submission (the contribution of the supervisor/s should be acknowledged)
• Student will be required to prove their student status (e.g. a signed/stamped letter from their uni of student status; signed letter from supervisor).
• The submitted work must not have been published elsewhere

Guidance for nominations

All entries should be submitted electronically and in English (UK).

You will need the following information

How to apply

• Application form to follow
• Deadline will be 30 March 2020

Judging process

The Psychology of Sexualities Committee reserves the right to not make an annual award in any of the categories. The decision of the Committee is final, and no correspondence with respect to unsuccessful applications will be engaged in. Unsuccessful applicants may be invited to re-submit to an alternative category and/or in future years. Applications will not be considered in more than 2 consecutive years. In exceptional circumstances an overall winner and one or more 'highly commended' prizes may be awarded in the categories.

The Award winner

• Award winners are expected to make themselves available to attend the Section Annual Event (usually December) to make a short presentation and receive their award.
• By accepting an award winner will be agreeing to publish in Psychology of Sexualities Review (full length article).

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