Outstanding Student Diversity Research Award

The goal of this award is to provide monetary support and recognition to students who contribute to diversity in clinical science. This award is open to current SSCP graduate student members (including students on internship) and postdoctoral fellows. Applicants may be a member from a diverse group (broadly defined), engage in diversity-related research, or both. Members of all underrepresented and minority groups are encouraged to apply. Previous award winners and diversity committee members are not eligible to apply.

Application Process:

No nominations are required to apply for this award. Applications should include: (a) a letter of recommendation from the applicant’s advisor that should specifically speak to the applicant’s background and/or contributions to furthering diversity in clinical science; (b) a personal essay summarizing the applicant’s background and/or contributions to furthering diversity in clinical science (300-400 words); (c) one work sample (peer reviewed article, poster, etc); and (d) the student’s current Curriculum Vitae.

The deadline for submission is April 1, 2025. Applicants, please submit all materials here: https://forms.gle/LQV1oBDq992N96yy7.

Mentors, please submit letters of recommendations here: https://forms.gle/nrNDYtuujsnb33obA.

Evaluation Criteria:

Applicants will be evaluated on multiple criteria, including but not limited to the following:

• Student has published articles in peer reviewed journals that advance the science of clinical psychology.
• Student has received grant(s) to conduct research that advance the science of clinical psychology. If student has applied for grant(s) or aided advisor in applying for grant(s), this can also be noted.
• Student has received award(s) for their contributions to clinical science at the university, regional, or national level.
• Student has presented poster, paper, or symposium presentations that advance the science of clinical psychology.
• Student has made an unusually advanced theoretical or clinical contribution to the science of clinical psychology in their work.

Notification Process

Notification of the awardee will be made in late April. Selected students will be featured in the SSCP Newsletter and on the SSCP website and listserv.

Click here to view previous winners. 

People who are ineligible for consideration are current Board members and those who have won this award previously. 

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Sullivan (sscpdiversitycommittee@gmail.com).