The Psychology of Sexualities Section of the British Psychological Society aims to provide an integrative forum for those involved in research, teaching and applied work in the United Kingdom.
Awards & Funding
Awards
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Postgraduate Award
Show contentCriteria
- 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 (for example, LGBTQ issues, gender, sexuality, relationship diversity).
- 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 letter from supervisor).
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.
- Anyone from last year is able to submit
Guidance for nominations
You will need the following information
- Nominee Name
- Title
- Organisation/affiliation
- BPS membership number (if applicable)
- Contact email address
Final year project or an article based on the final year project following the submission guidelines for Psychology of Sexualities Review (PoSR). Key achievements of nominee - please enter the essay/ research (such as a dissertation, including systematic reviews), thesis work and case work. Supporting documentary evidence -
- A confirmation from the candidate's postgraduate degree supervisor or Head of Department, confirming that the research reported in the article(s) was carried out by the candidate as research for a postgraduate degree in psychology and had received ethical approval.
Any other relevant supporting documents
How to apply
- Deadline will be 31 May 2022
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
- By accepting an award winner will be agreeing to publish in Psychology of Sexualities Review (full length article).
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Practitioner Award
Show contentCriteria
All entries should be submitted electronically and in English (UK).
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/increasing wellbeing
Eligibility
- Contributions specific to psychology and sexualities (for eg, LGBTQ issues, gender, sexuality, relationship diversity).
- Must be a registered as a practitioner psychologist (e.g., Forensic, Clinical, Counselling, Health, Educational, etc.)
- Substantial contribution to the field of sexualities.
- Anyone from last year is able to submit
Guidance for nominations
You will need the following information
- Nominee
- One statement by nominator
- Name
- Title
- Organisation/affiliation
- BPS membership number (if applicable)
- Contact email address
Key achievements of nominee (A 1000-word nomination highlighting achievements and grounds for proposing the candidate) Supporting documentary evidence - One supporting referee statement (from a line manager or a work colleague of the candidate). Any other relevant supporting documents
How to apply
- Apply here
- Deadline will be 31 May 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).
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Researcher Award
Show contentCriteria
All entries should be submitted electrinically and in English (UK).
We would like to welcome nominations for research which has an impact in various ways, for example further research, practice and policy.
Contribution - To what extent has the candidate's reserch developed knowledge, practice and/or policy.
Science - To what extent has the candidate produced robust, quality research? (For eg, gaining quality samples, replicable results, addressing real world problems etc).
Competence - To what extent has the candidate's work demonstrated excellence in research methodology.
Visibility - To what extent has the candidate disseminated their work to those within the field and outside of this (for eg publishing record, conference or public presentations, media appearance).
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
- Not eligible for either student award
- Someone who has made a contribution to the Psychology of Sexualities and/or LGBTQI Psychology (for eg LGBTQ issues, gender, sexuality, relationship diversity).
- 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
- Anyone from last year is able to submit
Guidance for nominations
You will need the following information
- Nominee
- One statement by nominator
- Name
- Title
- Organisation/affiliation
- BPS membership number (if applicable)
- Contact email address
Key achievements of nominee (A 1000-word nomination highlighting achievements and grounds for proposing the candidate) Supporting documentary evidence - One supporting referee statement (including line manager or a work colleague of the candidate). Any other relevant supporting documents
How to apply
- Apply here
- Deadline will be 31 May 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 Summer) 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).
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Undergraduate Award
Show contentCriteria
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 (eg Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychology trainees).
Submission must be related to sexualities (for example, LGBTQ issues, gender, sexuality, relationship diversity).
Students should clearly state authorship and should be the primary author of subbmission.
Student will be required to prove their student status (eg a 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 undergraduate degree in Psychology.
- The work of the undergraduate students is eligible for the undergraduate award.
- Anyone from last year is able to submit
Guidance for nominations
You will need the following information
- Nominee
- Referees 1& 2
- Name
- Title
- Organisation/affiliation
- BPS membership number (if applicable)
- Contact email address
Final year project or an article based on the final year project following the submission guidelines for Psychology of Sexualities Review (PoSR). Key achievements of nominee Please enter the essay/research (such as dissertation, including systematic reviews) and case work. Supporting documentary evidence
- A confirmation from the candidate's undergraduate supervisor or Head of Department confirming that the research reported in the article(s) was carried out by the candidate as research for an undergraduate degree in Psychology and had received ethical approval.
Any other relevant supporting documents
How to apply
- Apply here
- Deadline will be 31 May 2022
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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Previous Award Winners
Show contentCommunity Engagement Award
2016 Marvina Newton Conference Prize
2016 Fabio Fasoli Postgraduate Prize
2016 Jos Twist 2007 Carly Guest 2006 Russel Ayling 2005 Helen Bowes-Catton 2003 Catherine Butler 2002 Clair Clifford 2000 Victoria Clarke
Highly Commended Elizabeth Peek
Sonja J Ellis
Practitioner Award
2015 Dominic Davies 2014 Sarah Fairbank Research Award
2012 Elizabeth Peel Student Award
2015 Matthew Wood Undergraduate Prize
2016 Jasmin Stevenson 2008 Gemma Gallagher (Essay)
Stephanie Louise Byrne (Dissertation)
2007 Adam Jowett 2006 Nick Gian Gabnara 2005 Carmen Buechel (Dissertation)
Kate Widdowson (Essay)