Department of Psychology
Application Form for Robert B. Cialdini Dissertation Project Prize in Psychology
(Non-Social Area)
2016
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All materials should be emailed to Michelle “Lani” Shiota (), Chair of the Department of Psychology Awards Committee, by 5pm on Monday, March 21, 2016.
Please attach the following:
(1) A completed copy of this application form;
(2) A copy of your dissertation proposal (in order to be eligible for this award, you must already have held your dissertation proposal meeting and had the proposal approved by your committee)
(3) A non-technical executive summary of the proposal (2 pages maximum)
(4) A current CV
Also, please have a letter of recommendation from an ASU psychology faculty member (presumably your committee chair) emailed directly to Michelle “Lani” Shiota () by 5pm on Monday, March 21, 2016.
APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By signing below, I certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate, that I meet the eligibility requirements, and I give the Department of Psychology permission to verify my academic record.
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Description of Robert B. Cialdini Dissertation Project Prize in Psychology
2016
1. Purpose: The Robert B. Cialdini Dissertation Project Prize in Psychology was established to recognize the efforts of a Ph.D. student who is doing work excellent scholarship in an area of psychology other than social psychology.
2. Eligibility: Eligibility is determined by the following criteria:
1) The recipient shall be a doctoral student in the Department of Psychology.
2) The recipient must have completed the proposal stage of his or her dissertation.
3) The recipient must be enrolled in 1 of 5 areas of doctoral training (Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive Science, Developmental, or Quantitative Methods).
4) The award is not renewable - i.e., a student who has received the award may not receive the award again.
3. Application Process: To apply for this award, applicants must submit the following documents: (1) The application form; (2) the dissertation proposal; (3) a non-technical 1-2 page executive summary; and (4) A current vita. In addition, they must arrange for a brief letter of recommendation from a psychology faculty member.
All materials should be submitted electronically to Michelle “Lani” Shiota (), Chair of the Awards Committee, Department of Psychology, by 5pm on Monday, March 21, 2016.
4. Selection Criteria: Beyond meeting all of the eligibility criteria, the primary selection criterion is the quality of the dissertation proposal. If, in the circumstances that all factors are equal among candidates, a preference may be given for students with the need for monetary support.
5. Prize: The recipient will be honored at the annual end-of-calendar-year Psychology Department celebration. The prize, if made to one recipient, will be approximately $800. In case of a tie, the award is to be shared equally among recipients. All applicants will be notified by April 8, 2016 and the funds will be awarded during the Fall 2016 semester.