Roger E. Kirk Division 5 Author of the Year Award and Department Grant

Roger E. Kirk Division 5 Author of the Year Award and Department Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Psychological Foundation Inc
Amount: US $15,000 - US $50,000
Last Updated: October 21, 2025

Summary

The Roger E. Kirk Division 5 Author of the Year Award honors psychologists who have made significant contributions to quantitative methods. A total of $65,000 is available, including a $50,000 individual award and a $15,000 department grant. This initiative encourages diverse applicants who are psychologists with doctoral degrees from accredited universities, promoting advancements in quantitative education and practice.

Overview

Roger E. Kirk Division 5 Author of the Year Award and Department Grant The Roger E. Kirk Division 5 Author of the Year Award recognizes psychologists contributing to the body of work of quantitative methods. Amount: $65,000 is available ($50,000 Individual Award + $15,000 Department Grant) The Roger E. Kirk Division 5 Author of the Year Award recognizes psychologists contributing to the body of work of quantitative methods. Recipients will receive an award of $50,000. In addition, the home department of the award recipient may submit a purpose statement/memo to receive a grant of $15,000 to support quantitative and statistics activities, including research or teaching related to this area.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. APF encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.Applicants must:be psychologists with a doctoral degree at any stage are eligible to be nominatedbe from accredited universitiesdemonstrate contributions to improving the teaching of quantitative procedures or quantitative practicesSelf-nominations as well as nominations by others are encouraged for this award.