Joseph B. Gittler Award
Forecasted
Joseph B. Gittler Award supports psychologists’ scholarship on the philosophical foundations of psychological knowledge, recognizing past contributions and plans to continue advancing this work.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One award of $3,500
Summary: Recognizes psychologists for scholarly contributions to the philosophical foundations of psychological knowledge and their plans for continued contributions.
Key Information: Psychologists must hold an EdD, PsyD, or PhD from an accredited university; all career levels are considered.
Description
The Joseph B. Gittler Award is sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation (APF) and was established through a bequest from Joseph Gittler, PhD. It honors psychologists who are making—and will continue to make—scholarly contributions to the philosophical foundations of psychological knowledge. The award considers accomplishments particularly over the preceding five to 10 years alongside plans for the next five years.
The program’s scope is illustrated by 2026 recipient Dr. Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise of Université Laval. Her work adapts existential psychology to treatment modalities for children and examines their responses to questions about life and death, climate change, eco-anxiety, and despair. Her scholarship also challenges psychology to engage with suffering, death anxiety, and powerlessness across the lifespan and in clinical practice.
