The Society is pleased to offer the following three awards annually. Candidates must be nominated by a Member or Fellow of the Society, and it is preferred but not required that nominees be a member of Division 28 and APA. Nominations of candidates from underrepresented minority groups are highly encouraged. Calls for Nominations are announced each Fall.
MED Associates Brady-Schuster Award
About: The MED Associates Brady-Schuster Award honors a mid-career or senior scientist who conducts outstanding research underscoring the fundamental importance of behavioral science to psychopharmacology or substance use. The award includes a cash prize, funding support to attend the 2023 APA annual meeting, and an engraved plaque.
Eligibility: Persons who are at least 15 years past the date of receipt of the doctoral degree and have an established record of outstanding research in psychopharmacology, behavioral pharmacology, or substance use are eligible for nomination. The nominee's research must underscore the contribution of behavioral science in one or more of these interdisciplinary research areas. Nominations must include: (1) a letter detailing the nominee's scientific contributions; (2) the nominee's resume or Curriculum Vitae; and (3) selected reprints or manuscript(s) describing the research on which the nomination is based
Young Psychopharmacologist Award
About: The Young Psychopharmacologist Award honors an early career scientist conducting original, meritorious work in psychopharmacology and encourages excellence in research at the interface between the disciplines of pharmacology and psychology. The award includes a cash prize, funding support to attend the 2023 APA annual meeting, and an engraved plaque.
Eligibility: Persons who are no more than ten (10) years past the date of receipt of the doctoral degree are eligible for nomination. The nomination must be based on work in an area of psychopharmacology, behavioral pharmacology or substance abuse. Nominations must include: (1) the nominee's resume or Curriculum Vitae; (2) selected reprints or manuscript(s) describing the research on which the nomination is based; and (3) a statement from the sponsor in support of the nomination.
Outstanding Dissertation Award
About: The Outstanding Dissertation Award honors the best doctoral dissertation in psychopharmacology and substance use. The award includes a cash prize, funding support to attend the 2023 APA annual meeting, and an engraved plaque.
Eligibility: Persons who completed a doctoral program during calendar years 2021 or 2022 are eligible for nomination. The nomination must be based on a completed dissertation. Nominations must include: (1) a letter from the sponsor supporting the nomination; (2) a copy of the dissertation on which the nomination is based; and (3) any additional supporting documents.