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DESCRIPTION
Purpose
The purpose of this annual award is to acknowledge and disseminate outstanding
ideas in the science of Psychology. Submissions may address a wide range
of topics in Psychology and should be reflective of those areas considered
part of the discipline. The award is designed to recognize a specific idea
or achievement, rather than a lifetime of accomplishment.
The Prize
The Grawemeyer Award in Psychology is accompanied by a cash prize of $200,000
paid in five annual installments of $40,000.
Eligibility
Ideas eligible for nomination may have an individual
author or authors. The competition does not limit the format in which the
idea or achievement appears. Consideration will be given to printed books,
articles appearing in scholarly journals, technological advances, software,
research reports, conference presentations, or other widely and publicly disseminated
forms.
Criteria for judging Nominations
Nominations will be judged on the basis of originality, creativity, scientific
merit and breadth of impact on the field of Psychology.
The Nomination Process
The university invites nominations from throughout the world by individuals,
professional associations, university presidents and administrators, and
publishers or editors of journals and books in psychology.
To make a nomination, the nominator must submit the following:
- A one or two page letter in English identifying the specific
idea being nominated, the author(s) of the idea, and why the idea
merits the award.
- A current mailing address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail
address for the nominee(s).
Nominees will be sent a nominee form that explains the award conditions, including the fact that all materials submitted will become the property of the University of
Louisville.
Each nominee then must submit the following support materials:
- A signed copy of the nominee form
- Three copies of the relevant publications, presentations, or other documents
(all in English).
- Three copies of the nominee's curriculum vitae (in English).
Deadline
To be considered for the 2009 award, the nomination letter must be received
by February 18, 2008. Nominations may be submitted by regular mail, fax,
or e-mail to the address listed below. All supporting materials for the nomination
(including the signed nominee form, three copies of the work, and three copies
of the nominee's curriculum vitae) must be received by April 7, 2008.
The Review Process
The Grawemeyer Award Committee of the Department of Psychological and
Brain Sciences will review the submissions and select 8 to 12 ideas for further consideration. These submissions
will be forwarded to an External Psychology Panel who will select three submissions
to be recommended to the University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award
Committee. This latter committee will identify the award winner. Upon recommendation by the President of the University, the Board of
Trustees of the University will grant the award.
Awardee Requirements
The winner will be announced publicly in the late fall. Acceptance of
the award requires personal delivery of a public address at the University
of Louisville that conveys the importance of the winning idea. Winners must
also participate for two to three days in community and campus events associated
with the award ceremonies.
For More Information Contact:
Dr. Heywood M. Petry, Director
Grawemeyer Award in Psychology
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
U.S.A.
Telephone: (502) 852-6031
Fax: (502) 852-8904
E-Mail: woody.petry@louisville.edu
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