Description and Nomination Process
Grawemeyer Award in Psychology
Description and Nomination Process
Purpose
The purpose of this annual award is to acknowledge and disseminate outstanding ideas in the science of Psychology. Nominations 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 $100,000.
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. Consistent with the intent of H. Charles Grawemeyer, the award is not given posthumously.
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. Self-nominations are not accepted.
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).
Deadline for Nominations
To be considered for the 2013 award, the nomination letter must be received by February 20, 2012.
Send nominations by regular mail, fax, or e-mail to:
Ms. Leisa Hillman, Program Coordinator
Grawemeyer Award in Psychology
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292
U.S.A.
Telephone: (502) 852-0430
Fax: (502) 852-8904
E-Mail: grawemeyer.psychology@louisville.edu
Supporting Materials for Review
Further supporting materials will be requested directly from the nominee(s). Nominees will be sent a nominee agreement explaining the award conditions.
Each nominee must then submit the following supporting materials. (Note that items 2-4 must be submitted in electronic format on a CD)
- A signed copy of the nominee agreement
- A one-page statement of the idea.
- The nominee's curriculum vitae (in English).
- Supporting documents (publications, reviews, etc. in English)
- Three (3) copies of relevant books
Deadline for Supporting Materials
All supporting materials for the nomination listed above must be received by April 9, 2012.
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 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 Review Panel who will select three submissions to be recommended to the University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award Committee. This latter committee will recommend the award winner to the President of the University, who will forward the recommendation to the Board of Trustees of the University. The Board of Trustees will grant the award.
Awardee Requirements
The winner will be announced publicly in December 2012. In addition to requirements specified on the nominee agreement, 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 four days in community and campus events associated with the award ceremonies in April of the Award year.
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
