• HUNTER AWARD – ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF SIR THOMAS HUNTER OF VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

An award of considerable distinction that recognises excellence in research in psychology. Value $1000, and the recipient is invited to present the Sir Thomas Hunter Lecture at the NZPsS Conference in the year following presentation. Offered biennially to Members.

Applicants must be Members of the Society for at least two years prior to application. Curriculum Vitae should be accompanied by two copies of
research published or accepted for publication within the past two years. Applications must include the names of two referees who may be approached by the Awards Committee.

  • PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD

Recognises valuable contributions to psychology in the public interest. Value $1000. Offered biennially to Members.

  • JAMIESON AWARD IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Recognises the most notable contribution, in the Aotearoa/New Zealand context, to the development or enhancement of I/O Psychology through original research; dissemination of research and/or best practice; the sustained exemplary or innovative practice of I/O psychology; or the organization, supervision and/or mentoring of others. Value $1000. Offered biennially to Members.

  • C J ADCOCK AWARD – ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR CYRIL ADCOCK OF VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

Recognises the most valuable and significant contribution in any of the following areas: the philosophy of science; psychological theory; personality; cybernetics; cognition; perception; linguistics; and the use of multivariate statistical techniques. Value $500.

Offered biennially to Members.

Applicants must be Members of the Society for at least two years prior to application. Two copies relevant books and papers published or accepted forpublication within the last two years should be forwarded. The Awards Committee may consult specialists competent in the area of work of applicants.

  • THE PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP

Offered annually to Maori, post-graduate (Masters or higher level Psychology degree) university students, to support the completion of research which is Māori-centred and of use to the Maori community. Current value: $2000. Information is circulated through university psychology departments. See the information poster online: President’s Scholarship

  • BEST STUDENT CONFERENCE PAPER PRIZE/S

Awarded each year to the Student Subscriber/s who present/s the best paper at the Society’s annual conference. Prize value $200 + Conference registration fee refund.

  • CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE ERASMUS PROGRAM

For the next academic year 2015-2016 the European Union offers scholarships to students and scholars of any nationality aiming to participate at the Master on Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology (WOP-P).
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