Division 37 Diane J. Willis Early Career Award Grant

The Division 37 Diane J. Willis Early Career Award, established by the American Psychological Foundation, recognizes psychologists within 10 years postdoctoral for their contributions to child and family advocacy. This award honors Dr. Diane J. Willis, who has significantly influenced policy for children, particularly in underserved communities. Eligible candidates include psychologists with advanced degrees who demonstrate commitment to social justice and health equity. The award encourages diverse applicants and supports innovative research in child psychology.

The Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice (Division 37 of the American Psychological Association; formerly Division 37: Child, Youth and Family Services) is committed to the application of psychological knowledge to advocacy, social justice, service delivery and public policies affecting children, youth and families in a diverse and inclusive society.
The Division 37 Diane J. Willis Early Career Award is named after Dr. Willis to honor her life-long advocacy on behalf of children and families. Dr. Willis’ work cuts across many areas including clinical child, pediatric, developmental and family psychology. Through her publications, clinical work, mentoring and teaching, she has changed policy at the local, national and international level. She has advocated for children’s rights at the United Nations, developed programs on prevention and early intervention for Native American children living on reservations and established services promoting the well-being of children with developmental disabilities, chronic illness and those who have suffered from maltreatment.
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Eligibility

Nominees must be psychologists with an EdD, PsyD, or PhD from accredited universities no more than 10 years postdoctoral.APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.Self-nominations are permitted.International applicants from countries that have diplomatic relations with the United States and who meet the other eligibility requirements may apply for APF funding.You can apply to as many APF programs as you like. Researchers can win multiple awards for different projects. Each individual project, however, can only win once.

Ineligibility

APF does not allow institutional indirect/administrative/overhead costs and/or fees to be taken out of grant monies.