George E. Briggs Dissertation Award
The George E. Briggs Dissertation Award is given for the best doctoral dissertation in applied experimental/engineering psychology. Recipients of this 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 Briggs award terminates exactly two 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.
The doctoral committee chair or a member of the dissertation committee must nominate dissertations. Nominations must include an executive summary and the dissertation. Please submit the award nomination form (PDF, 40KB)opens in new window or a nominating letter and supporting documentation. Email submissions are encouraged.
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Hyesun Chung
2025
Joshua Bell
2024
Tom Davidson
2023
Jelena Zestic
2022
Renato Ferreira Leitão Azevedo
2021
Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Thompson
2020
Katherine Rahill
2019
Gabriella Hancock
2018
Laura Barg-Walkow
2017
Jing Chen
2016
Sara L. Riggs
2015
Nicole Werner
2014
Christian Janssen
2013
Cara Fausset
2012
Tobias Grundgeiger
2011
Deborah Billings
2010
Michael Nees
2009
Arathi Sethumadhavan
2008
Anne McLaughlin
2007
Julian Sanchez
2006
Gareth E. Conway
2005
Nina Keith
2004
Tal Oron-Gilad
2003
Paul Ward
2002
Gary S. Olacsi
2001
Michelle Yeh
2000
Wesley A. Olson
1999
Beth Meyer
1998
Florian G. Jentsch
1997
Mark D. Lee
1996
Regina C. Colonia-Willner
1995
Nadine B. Sarter
1994
John F. Larish
1993
Jeffrey G. Morrison
1992
Wendy A. Rogers
1991
Michael F. Mohageg
1990
Alex C. Kirlik
1989
Deborah A. Mitta
1988
Chaya Garg-Janardan
1987
Lawrence H. Frank
1986
Rolf J. Braune
1985
Thomas S. Tullis
1984
Robert J. Beaton
1983
John G. Casali
1982
James C. Guttman
1981
Nicholas M. Simonelli
1980
Gerald Birdwell
1979
Gavan Lintern
1978
Lawrence A. Scanlon