DIVISION 19 STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
**2015 Application Announcement**
SUMMARY:
The Society for Military Psychology (Division 19 of the American Psychological Association) sponsors an annual Student
Travel Award competition. The purpose of the Division 19 Student Travel Award program is to support psychology
student travel to the annual APA Convention and participate in Division 19 activities.
This year, Division 19 will award up to twelve (12) Student Travel Awards of $750 each to graduate/undergraduate
students who have demonstrated excellence in advancing the science and practice of military psychology.
DEADLINE: Complete applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST on April 1
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Starting this year, all Division 19 Student Affiliates are eligible to apply for Student Travel Awards. Applicants must
be currently enrolled and in good standing in a graduate/undergraduate program in psychology.
2. Applicants must be student affiliates of both Division 19 and APA with active, valid memberships prior to submitting
materials for the award. Applicants who are not Division 19 or APA student affiliates may follow the respective links to
apply online.
3. The Division 19 Student Affairs Committee must receive all materials in a single .pdf file.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
1. The Student Affairs Committee (Past-Chair, Chair, and Chair-Select) will score applications based on the following
weighted criteria:
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Past, current, and potential involvement in Division 19 activities at APA Conventions (40%)
Past, current, and potential contributions to the military, military families, and military psychology (40%)
Demonstrated need for travel funds (20%)
2. Each category will be rated from 1-9, with 1 being the strongest. The three category ratings will be weighted and
summed to generate an “overall impact score” from 1-9. The overall impact scores from the three committee members
will be averaged, and the applicants with the twelve best total scores will receive the awards. In the event of a tie for the
12th available award, the Past-Student Affairs Chair will use his or her discretion to determine the final award recipient.
3. “Division 19 activities at APA Conventions” include, but are not limited to, paper and poster presentations accepted to
the APA Convention by Division 19 and prior Division 19 event attendance.
4. Leadership activities (i.e., Division 19 Campus Representative), clinical activities, research, volunteerism, military
service, advocacy, and other activities will factor into the “past, current, and potential contributions to the military,
military families, and military psychology” criteria.
5. Clearly defined budget requests based on estimated transportation and lodging costs will factor into the “need for travel
funds” category. While student affiliates living near the APA Convention location are not precluded from applying for the
Student Travel Award, budget requests would need to justify the need for Division 19 funds to support travel costs.
PROCESS:
1. The Division 19 Student Affairs Committee will evaluate all complete applications for eligibility. Incomplete
applications will not be considered.
2. Applicants must complete and submit the following materials:
A. Division 19 Student Travel Award Application Form (see the following page)
B. 2-page maximum typed cover letter describing involvement in Division 19 activities at APA
Conventions, contributions to the military, military families, and military psychology, and
justification for travel funds.
C. 3-page maximum Curriculum Vitae including, but not limited to, leadership activities, scientific
publications and presentations, and clinical experience.
D. A 250-word max abstract for any first-author poster, paper, or hospitality suite presentations accepted
by Division 19 to the 2015 APA Convention.
3. The application form and the additional materials listed above must be scanned into one .pdf document and emailed to
div19studentawards@gmail.com for submission. Each applicant should keep a copy of the submitted materials.
4. Funds will be provided directly to the students following the announcement of the award recipients in order to ensure
the funds are received prior to the annual APA Convention date.
5. Each recipient is required to attend the Division 19 Business Meeting at the APA Convention to formally receive the
award. Award recipients are encouraged to attend other Division 19 events at the Convention in order to meet other
student affiliates and network with Division 19 members.
6. Photographs will be taken during the Business Meeting and other Division 19 events. In accepting a travel award,
recipients are agreeing to have their names and pictures published on the Division 19 webpage, student website, and in the
division’s newsletter.
Remember to email your complete application to the Division 19 Student Affairs Committee at
div19studentawards@gmail.com. You will receive an email confirmation.
Please ensure that all necessary application materials are included in your .pdf packet. Incomplete applications
will not be considered. Remember to keep a completed copy of all application materials for your files!
Questions should be directed to Jennifer Barry (Past-Chair, 2015 Division 19 Student Affairs Committee).
For additional information about Division 19 awards membership, or Campus Representative leadership
opportunities, please email the Student Affairs Committee at div19studentrep@gmail.com.
DIVISION 19 STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
**2015 Application Form**
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Name (Last, First, and MI):___________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (complete street address, city, state, ZIP):
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Daytime Phone Number(s):___________________________________________________________________
Email Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Name of Major Professor/Academic Advisor:_____________________________________________________
Name of Department:________________________________________________________________________
Name of University/College:_________________________________________________________________
Address of University/College (complete street address, city, state, ZIP):
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Expected Date of Masters/Ph.D./Psy.D.Conferral:__________________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: This application MUST have the original signature of the applicant.
Are you currently a student affiliate of Division 19?
___ Yes
___ No
Please give your APA Student Affiliate #:____________________
I attest that all the information provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge:
Applicant's Signature:___________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENTAL ENDORSEMENT: This application MUST have the original signature of the chair/head
of the Department (i.e., the signature must NOT be a photocopy).
Signature:_____________________________________________________________________
Printed Name:__________________________________________________________________
Title/Position:__________________________________________________________________