David A. Washburn Early Career Investigator Award

David A. Washburn Early Career Investigator Award, formerly called the Clever Systems Early Career Investigator Award, honors an early career psychologist (within 10 years of PhD) who has made a substantial contribution to the fields of comparative psychology and/or behavioral neuroscience. 

A call for nominations goes out once a year for this award. 

Nomination materials include: 

• A short (150-300 word) statement explaining why nominee is deserving of the award. 
• Name and institutional affiliation of nominee. 
  

Please send all nominations to Deirdre Yeater.

2025

Christopher Krupenye

2024

Ben Basile (Dickinson College)

2023

Audrey Parrish

2022

Justin Yates

2021

Alexandra G. Rosati

2020

Kano Fumihiro

2019

Damian Scarf

2018

Sergio Iñiguez

2017

Jennifer Murray

2016

Lydia M. Hopper

2014

Samuel Gershman

2013

Sarah Brosnan