Earl Alluisi Award for Early Career Achievement

The Earl Alluisi Award is based on evidence of contributions to the field of applied experimental/engineering psychology by virtue of (1) research and publication, (2) special new contributions (e.g., equipment or techniques) or (3) contributions to theory, etc. Recipients of the Earl Alluisi Award are invited to deliver an oral presentation as part of the Division 21 program at the annual meeting of the APA. The presentation should address a scientific or technical topic reflecting the research contributions of the recipient.

Eligibility for the Alluisi Award terminates exactly 10 years after the commencement date at which the doctoral degree was awarded. If the nomination is unsuccessful, the nomination will remain within the review process for a second year unless the nominee’s eligibility expires. The nominator will be called upon in the succeeding year for an update of the nomination package or additional information.

1. Complete the Alluisi nominations formopens in new window (PDF, 27KB), and include a letter showing the contributions your nominee has made to the field of applied experimental/engineering psychology. The Awards Committee believes that potential recipients will have contributed by virtue of (1) research and publication, (2) special new contributions (e.g., equipment or techniques) or (3) contributions to theory, etc. Please demonstrate how your candidate is exceptional with respect to one or more of these criteria.

2. Include the candidate's vita.
3. Please send this form or a nominating letter and supporting documentation to the Awards Committee chair.
4. If the nomination is unsuccessful, the nomination will remain within the review process for a second year unless the nominee's eligibility expires. The nominator will be called upon in the succeeding year for an update of the nomination package or additional information.

Email submissions are encouraged.

For division awards nominations and questions, please contact:

Jing Chen

2026
Gabriella Hancock

2025
Yingchen He

2024
Aiping Xiong

2023
Nicole E. Werner

2022 
Jing Chen

2021
Myounghoon Jeon

2020
Jing Feng

2019
Jeremiah Still

2018
Raj Ratwani

2017
Walter Boot

2016
Motonori Yamaguchi

2015
Anne McLaughlin

2014
Jeanine Stefanucci

2013
Mark Neider

2012
Poornima Madhavan

2011
William (Deak) Helton

2010
Bruce Walker

2009
Kim Vu

2008
Frank Drews

2007
Robert Gray

2006
No Award

2005
Regina Colonia-Willner

2004
Greg Trafton

2003
Douglas A. Wiegmann

2002
Florian G. Jentsch

2001
No Award

2000
No Award

1999
Nadine B. Sarter

1998
Mark F. St. John

1997
Wendy A. Rogers

1996
No Award

1995
Anthony D. Andre