Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge

This Award recognises the achievements of an individual currently engaged in psychological research of the highest possible standard. This award looks for someone who is mid-career and the winner does not have to be an existing member of the BPS or reside in the UK.

Award

The Award includes Lifetime Membership of the BPS and a commemorative certificate.

Nomination criteria

• Nominators must be full members of the BPS
• Nominees do not have to be members of the BPS
• Nominees do not have to be UK residents

Please note: we are unable to accept self-nominations for this award

Assessment criteria

Nominees will have:

• Advanced understanding demonstrated by making a major outstanding contribution in particular sub-field(s) of Psychology (rather than a culmination of a career in psychology).
• Engaged in research of outstanding quality as evidenced through significant books, journal articles and other specific key contributions or developments.

The Award sub-committee, made up of Research Board members, considers all nominations received.

Please note: the sub-committee may decide not to make an award in any given year or, in exceptional circumstances, they may make more than one award.

How to submit a nomination

Nominators should complete the nomination form to show how the candidate meets the criteria and attach the candidate’s full CV.

Please ensure that you provide the names and addresses of three potential referees (the nominator should not be a referee).

Assume that the judges have no prior knowledge of the person and provide clear information and evidence of how they meet the criteria.

Use active language and, where the nominee has worked as part of a team, make it clear what the individual contributed and how this differed from others.

Access and complete a nomination form

Conflicts of interest

Nominators must declare all personal and professional conflicts of interest – e.g. if nominating a spouse/partner or other relation.

Please note: A conflict of interest will not prevent acceptance of the nomination, but will be borne in mind by the awarding panel when considering the award. If we become aware of an undeclared conflict of interest, we regret that we will have to discount it.

Contact us

If you encounter any issues when completing the application form, or require any further clarification, please email [email protected].