Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award (Graduate Students) Grant

Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award (Graduate Students) Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for the Teaching of Psychology
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: December 05, 2025

Summary

The Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award recognizes outstanding graduate student educators in psychology. Sponsored by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, this prestigious award promotes diverse teaching talent and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Awardees receive $1500 and a plaque, honoring their influence on student engagement, innovative teaching methods, and overall classroom performance. This award aims to celebrate the commitment and professional identity of emerging psychology teachers.

Overview

The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP; Division 2 of the American Psychological Association) announces its awards program for outstanding teachers of psychology. Consistent with our Mission Statement and the Statement on Addressing Systemic Racism and Inequity in STP, we encourage applications from colleagues who are from underrepresented groups and have diverse backgrounds and experiences. Teaching awards of $1500 and a plaque are bestowed for outstanding performance in six categories, including the Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award (Graduate Students). The Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award recognizes teaching excellence for graduate students who are currently teaching or have taught in the spring or summer terms of the previous academic year. The Wilbert J. McKeachie Teaching Excellence Award is based on the following four criteria: (1) demonstrated influence in interesting students in the field of psychology, (2) development of effective teaching methods and/or teaching materials, (3) outstanding performance as a classroom teacher, and (4) concerns with professional identity as a teacher of psychology. Applicants will not be expected to have achieved recognition in all four criteria. More information on supportive evidence for these criteria can be found here.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants are eligible to apply for only one award each year.Applicants should be currently teaching. Applicants must be members of STP and may join STP at any time. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.