QMiP champion those who have an advanced track record in work underpinned by qualitative theory, research and/or practice by nominating them and their work for competitive awards, invitations of esteem and key commissions of trust. 

In the past the QMiP committee have recommended qualitative psychlogists for keynote speeches at BPS conferences, including the BPS Annual and QMiP conferences.  Also, we have nominated qualitative psychologists for markers of esteem such as Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences and BPS awards.

Citations for Excellence in Undergraduate Qualitative Research

QMiP want to celebrate a wide range of qualitative theory, research and practice.  QMiP welcomes nominations from members for undergraduate students who have completed an excellent dissertation in qualitative psychology.

The winners will receive a certificate to recognise their excellent work and be invited to write up their dissertation for a subsequent issue of the QMiP Bulletin. 

Criteria

• No more than two nominations per course in any given year (in the case of more than two nominations, QMiP will expect the nominators to agree which should be nominated between them)
• QMiP want to hear from our members about what they think is excellent, so a strong nomination statement is vital.
• Student (nominee) must be on a Society accredited undergraduate course
• The nomination (through the dissertation abstract and nomination statement) must make clear how the excellence in the dissertation is underpinned by qualitative theory and by either qualitative research or practice.
• The nominator must be a QMiP member.

Guidance for nominations

You will need the following information

Please note

The nomination statement should outline the excellence in the dissertation and how it is underpinned by qualitative research, theory and/or practice

​​Deadline

16 June of every year

How to apply

• Submit a nomination

Judging process

Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of QMiP committee members. 

QUALITATIVE METHODS in PSYCHOLOGY SECTION

Citations for Excellence in Qualitative Doctoral Research

The QMiP Citations for Excellence in Qualitative Doctoral Research recognise outstanding PhD/Doctorate research. This award aims to celebrate high-quality qualitative doctoral level research and champion upcoming qualitative researchers. Submissions are invited from all areas of Psychology where qualitative methods are applied as the primary tools of investigation.

Winner of the first prize will receive:

•£100 cash prize

•An invitation to the QMiP bi-annual conference to orally present their research or present a poster

•Expenses to the QMiP bi-annual conference up to £150 (to cover registration, travel, and accommodation)

•The opportunity to publish findings in the QMiP bulletin (subject to peer review)

• Winners Certificate

Runners up will receive:

• £50 cash prize
• An invitation to the QMiP bi-annual conference to orally present their research or present a poster

•The opportunity to publish findings in the QMiP bulletin (subject to peer review)

• Runner up Certificate

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a member of the BPS and QMiP

• Have been awarded either a research or a practice doctorate by a UK university

•Submit their nomination to QMiP within 18 months of the doctorate being awarded

Review Process and Criteria:

Applications will be judged by a panel drawn from the QMiP committee. All applications will be reviewed by at least two panel members with final decisions being ratified by the review panel chair. Reviewers will be looking for evidence of the following:

•A clear rationale as to why the project and the researcher should be considered for this award

•Indication of specific contribution to the field of research, which may include originality of approach and/or novelty of methodological application; theoretical contribution, and/or practical applications.

•The importance of the research in relation to previous and on-going research

•Dissemination of research through publications and presentations

The panel will award one winning Citation for Excellence and up to a maximum of four runners up prizes each year. The decisions of the panel are final.

How to Apply:

•Complete an application form to include:

• A self-statement from the PhD/Doctorate candidate of up to 500 words

•A supporting statement from the PhD/Doctorate supervisor of up to 500 words.

•Details of any publications and presentations (poster or oral) completed during the PhD/Doctorate

Deadline:

• Friday 6 May 2022