Theodore Blau Early Career Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Clinical Psychology Grant

Theodore Blau Early Career Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Clinical Psychology Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Psychological Foundation Inc
Amount: US $2,000
Last Updated: November 05, 2025

Summary

The Theodore Blau Early Career Award recognizes the outstanding contributions of early career clinical psychologists. Sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation, this award honors individuals making significant impacts through innovative practices, research applications, and educational program development. With a funding amount of $2,000, it encourages diverse applicants who are no more than ten years postdoctoral. This initiative supports professionals dedicated to enhancing clinical psychology and health delivery systems.

Overview

The APF Impact APF is a grant-making foundation that funds early career psychologists and graduate students using psychology to solve important problems and improve people’s lives. Theodore Blau Early Career Award for Outstanding Contribution to Professional Clinical Psychology This award honors a clinical psychologist for accomplishments and promise in clinical psychology. Accomplishments may include: promoting the practice of clinical psychology through professional service; innovation in service delivery; novel application of applied research methodologies to professional practice; positive impact on health delivery systems; development of creative educational programs for practice; other novel or creative activities advancing the service of the profession. Funding is sponsored by the Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. and the American Psychological Foundation (APF). Click here for more information about Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology). Funding Amount: $2,000 Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be early career psychologists no more than 10 years postdoctoral.Candidates can be simultaneously considered for multiple awards, although a psychologist may receive only one Division 12 award in any given year.Self-nomination is 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.

Ineligibility

No voting members of the Division 12 Board of Directors will be eligible to receive awards from the division while serving their term.