The awards and submissions listed below are currently open. For questions about these or other awards/submissions, contact SPSP.
The SPSP Fellowship Committee is currently accepting nominations for APA Division 8 Fellows who are currently Fellows in another APA division. If you are applying as a first-time APA Fellow, you must apply through APA by January 11, 2026.
To be eligible as a Division 8 Fellow, you must:
- Hold a doctoral degree with a psychological dissertation component
- Be a current member of APA Division 8
- Be an APA Fellow in another Division
- Have at least ten years of postdoctoral experience
- Be actively engaged in advancing psychology
- Provide evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions to the field, with specific relevance to Personality and/or Social Psychology (with specific relevance to Personality and/or Social Psychology)
Submission Process
- SPSP coordinates nomination materials for Division 8.
- Submit your application via the SPSP submission portal by April 20, 2026. One letter of support must also be submitted by this date.
- Final approval is made by the SPSP Fellows Committee and forwarded to APA. These applications do not require review by the APA Fellows Committee or the Division 8 Fellows Chair.
Questions: awards@spsp.org
We’re excited to announce the Fresh Perspectives in Personality & Social Psychology: Early Career Virtual Mini-Conference! This half-day event will showcase dynamic talks from early career scholars, providing an engaging platform for fresh ideas and research. The event will feature a mix of 5-minute data blitzes, 15-minute presentations, and 30-minute professional development sessions, offering diverse formats to suit different types of research and career insights.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:
We invite early career scholars (within 6 years post-PhD) to submit their work for this exciting event. Whether you’re presenting cutting-edge research or sharing valuable career development tips, we encourage you to apply! We welcome research on any topic related to personality and social psychology. Here are the available formats:
- 5-Minute Data Blitzes: Quick-fire presentations to highlight key data insights.
- 15-Minute Presentations: Share your latest research findings in a standard 15-minute virtual talk.
- 30-Minute Professional Development Sessions: Offer advice or discuss strategies to navigate career challenges in academia and beyond (should be focused on topics meaningful to early career scholars).
This is a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow researchers, gain visibility, and contribute to the vibrant early career community.
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025
Event Date: October 24, 2025, 8am - 12pm EST
We look forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you at the event! Please reach out to Ben Blankenship, ECC Co-Chair, with any questions.