2026 Wegner Theoretical Innovation Prize

Apply by April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM PT

Full details live on the official award page: https://spsp.org/membership/awards/outstanding-contributions/wegner-theoretical-innovation-prize

Eligibility

• Eligible papers must have been published in peer-reviewed journals or as book chapters during the calendar year prior to nomination. For example, to be nominated in 2026, the publication must have been printed in calendar year 2025. Papers and chapters still "in press" are not eligible.
• Single‑author works: The author must be an SPSP member at the time of application.
• Multi‑author works: The submitting (corresponding) author must be an SPSP member; coauthors are not required to be members.
• If someone other than an author submits the nomination, that nominator must be an SPSP member, and the above eligibility criteria must also be met.

Required Materials

• An electronic version of the nominated piece (PDF, .doc, or .docx format).
• A summary (limit 500 words) describing how the article fits the Rubric. 
• If the nominated piece is a chapter and does not contain an abstract, a 150-word abstract must also be included

Questions? Please contact awards@spsp.org