Major Advancement in Psychological Science Prize
Recognizes a contribution that represents a major advancement in psychological science by a scholar or team of scholars of high international reputation.
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu Achievement Against the Odds Award
Honours a researcher or team of researchers who succeeded in conducting research in psychological science under extremely difficult circumstances.
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Honours distinguished and enduring lifetime contributions to international cooperation and advancement of knowledge in the field of psychological science.
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Young Investigator Awards
Recognises a significant contribution to psychological science by young post-doctoral scientists. There are separate awards for Basic and Applied Science.
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Selection Procedure
Each award is considered by a separate independent global panel of distinguished psychological scientists and the process is overseen by the immediate Past President who establishes the panels. Nominations and decision-making are confidential to those panels.
The selection of awardees is made at least six months prior to the Congress. The selected award recipients will be informed and invited to attend the 33rd International Congress of Psychology (ICP2024) in Prague, Czech Republic, July 21-26, 2024. At ICP2024, the recipients will participate in awardee activities, including delivering an address at the Congress.
Only National Members can submit nominations for the Awards and the IUPsyS Secretariat is responsible for administration of the process.