S. Rains Wallace Dissertation Award Grant

S. Rains Wallace Dissertation Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Foundation (SIOP)
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: May 18, 2025

Summary

The S. Rains Wallace Dissertation Award, presented by the SIOP Foundation, honors outstanding doctoral research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Eligible candidates must be SIOP members, and their dissertations should be accepted within two years of the award date. Evaluations focus on the research's significance, theoretical grounding, scientific quality, interpretative insights, and practical relevance. The award includes a plaque and a cash prize of $1,000, promoting excellence in I-O psychology research.

Overview

The SIOP Foundation is committed to improving the lives of workers and the functioning of organizations through the science and practice of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The S. Rains Wallace Dissertation Award is given to the person who completes the best doctoral dissertation research germane to the field of I-O psychology. The winning dissertation research should demonstrate the use of research methods that are both rigorous and creative. The winner of the award will receive a plaque, a cash prize of $1,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nominees must be a member of SIOP.The nominated dissertation must have been accepted by the graduate college two years or less before June 20th of the current year.A dissertation can only be nominated once for this award.Dissertation summaries will be evaluated in terms of the following criteria: The degree to which the research addresses a phenomenon that is of significance to the field of I-O psychology.The extent to which the research shows appropriate consideration of relevant theoretical and empirical literature.The scientific quality of the research.The extent to which the author offers reasonable interpretations of the results.The extent to which the research yields information that is both scientifically and practically relevant. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.