Awards

Arthur Teicher Group Psychologist of the Year Award 
This award honors a distinguished group psychologist whose theory, research, or practice has made some important contributions to our knowledge of group behavior. 

APF/Div. 49 Group Psychology Grant
The APF/Div. 49 Group Psychology Grant ($2,000) supports innovative group psychology research focused toward groups in applied settings.

APF/Div. 49 Group Psychotherapy Grant
The APF/Div. 49 Group Psychotherapy grant ($2,000) supports innovative group psychotherapy research applied to small groups in a naturalistic setting.

APF/Div. 49 Travel Grant
The APF/Div. 49 Group Psychology and/or Group Psychotherapy Travel Grant is available to a graduate student or member of Div. 49 for travel associated with meeting with a mentor/researcher to improving their teaching, supervision, clinical work or research.

Excellence in Group Practice Award 
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the practice of group psychotherapy and/or other applied group interventions.

Excellence in Teaching of Group Dynamics Award  
This award is granted to a teaching professional (post-graduate) who has demonstrated excellence in teaching or mentoring in the area of group psychology or group psychotherapy at the undergraduate or graduate level. 

Richard Moreland Dissertation of the Year Award
The Dissertation Award honors a group psychologist whose recent dissertation and research on small groups was especially promising. 

Science at Sunset
Div. 49 will select two top poster submissions, one poster from an APAGS member/APA student affiliate first author and one poster with an APA member first author, to participate in APA’s 2018 Grant Research Competition.

Student Poster Awards 
Div. 49 (The Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy) offers up to three awards for students presenting posters at the Annual APA Convention.

Student Poster Awards for Diversity and Social Justice in Group Poster Session
Div. 49 solicits proposals for posters with themes central to promoting cultural diversity, social justice and equity through group psychology or group psychotherapy.

Student Travel Awards for APA Convention
The Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy is offering student travel awards for the 2018 APA Convention. 

The Award for Outstanding Professional Contribution to Diversity in Group Psychology or Group Psychotherapy
This award honors psychologists who have made significant contributions to group psychology practice, research, service and/or mentoring with a focus on promoting understanding and respect for diversity. 

The Student Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity in Group Psychology or Group Psychotherapy
The Student Award for Outstanding Professional Contribution to Diversity in Group Psychology or Group Psychotherapy seeks to recognize excellence in group psychology practice, research, service and/or advocacy with a focus on promoting understanding and respect for diversity.