Awards & Grants
Recognizing excellence and supporting innovation in psychotherapy research, practice, and education through prestigious awards and competitive grants.
International Research Grant for Students and Early Career Professionals (ECPs)
Consistent with the goals of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (SAP) and its International Domain, the International Research Grant for graduate students and early career professionals was established in order to promote more international and cross-cultural research within SAP and within the profession of psychotherapy.
ViewEarly Career Practitioner Award
The APA Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) invites nominations for its Early Career Awards for Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Psychotherapy, which recognize contributions made through one’s early career to the advancement of psychotherapy practice as well as to the Society.
ViewMid-Career Practitioner Award
The APA Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) invites nominations for its Mid-Career Awards for Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Psychotherapy, which recognize contributions made through one’s mid-career to the advancement of psychotherapy practice, training, research and theory, as well as to the Society.
ViewDistinguished Career Practitioner Award
The APA Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) invites nominations for its Distinguished Career Awards for Contributions to the Advancement of Psychotherapy, which recognize contributions made through one’s career to the advancement of psychotherapy practice, training, research and theory, as well as to the Society.
ViewMid-Career Awards for Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Psychotherapy
The APA Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) invites nominations for its Mid-Career Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Psychotherapy Scholarship, which recognizes a Society member’s contributions made through one’s mid-career to the advancement of psychotherapy theory and research, as well as to the Society.
ViewSocial Justice and Public Interest/Public Policy Award for Early Career Professionals
The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) invites nominations for its Social Justice and Public Interest/ Public Policy Award, which honors an Early Career Psychologist (up to 10 years post-doctorate) member of the Society who has made a significant contribution to social justice.
ViewDistinguished Award for the International Advancement of Psychotherapy
Concurrent with the formation of the International Domain and the International Affairs Committee within the Society, this award was established in 2017 in recognition of individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the international advancement of psychotherapy.
ViewAward for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring
The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) invites nominations for its Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring, which honors a member of the Society who has contributed to the field of psychotherapy through the education and training of the next generation of psychotherapists.
ViewAward AFP/Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Early Career Award
This program supports the mission of APA’s Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29) by recognizing Society members who have demonstrated outstanding promise in the field of psychotherapy early in their career.
ViewCharles J. Gelso, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Research Grant
The Charles J. Gelso, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Research Grants, offered annually by the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy to graduate students, predoctoral interns, postdoctoral fellows, and psychologists (including early career psychologists), provide three $5,000 grants toward the advancement of research on psychotherapy process and/or psychotherapy outcome.
ViewNorine Johnson, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Research Grant for Early Career Psychologists
The Norine Johnson, Ph.D., Psychotherapy Research Grant, offered annually by the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy to Early Career Psychologists (within 10 years post earning the doctoral degree), provides $20,000 toward the advancement of research on psychotherapy. All aspects of psychotherapy research can be supported, including the psychotherapy relationship, psychotherapy process, or psychotherapy outcomes.
ViewSociety for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Diversity Research Grant for Early Career Psychologists
The Diversity Research Grant for early career psychologists was established to foster the promotion of diversity within the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) and within the profession of psychotherapy.
ViewSociety for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Diversity Research Grant for Pre-Doctoral Candidates
The Diversity Research Grant for pre-doctoral candidates was established to foster the promotion of diversity within the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) and within the profession of psychotherapy.
ViewDistinguished Psychologist Award for Contributions to Psychology and Psychotherapy
The APA Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) invites nominations for its Distinguished Psychologist Award, which recognizes lifetime contributions to psychotherapy, psychology, and the Society.
View2018 Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy 50th Anniversary Research Grant
The Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy 50th Anniversary Research Grant is offered by the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy to graduate students, predoctoral interns, postdoctoral fellows, and psychologists (including early career psychologists), provides $30,000 toward the advancement of research on psychotherapy process and/or psychotherapy outcome.
ViewRosalee G. Weiss Award
The APA Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (APA Division 29) invites nominations for the Dr. Rosalee G. Weiss Lecture for Outstanding Leaders in Psychology. The lecturer is an outstanding leader in psychology, or a leader in the arts and sciences, whose work and activities had an effect on psychology.
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