SRCD Awards
SRCD Biennial Awards honor outstanding developmental science research at all career stages and provide travel support for researchers to present at the in-person 2027 meeting in Atlanta.
Funder: Society for Research in Child Development
Due Dates: September 3, 2026: Call for Nominations deadline for SRCD 2027 Biennial Awards | September 3, 2026: Call for Applications / Travel awards application deadline for SRCD27
Funding Amounts: Awards range from $350 (Graduate Student Travel) to $1,100 (International Travel); Early Career Research and Neimark Student awards provide $500–$1,000 and/or membership; typically 4–200+ awards per category.
Summary: Recognizes excellence in developmental science across career stages and supports SRCD member participation at the Biennial Meeting through research and travel awards.
Key Information: All awards require in-person attendance and SRCD membership; travel awardees must stay in the official hotel block.
Description
The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) offers a suite of biennial awards and travel grants to honor outstanding contributions in developmental science and to facilitate member participation at the SRCD Biennial Meeting. The program includes Senior Distinguished Contributions Awards, Early Career Research Contributions Awards, Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards, and four types of travel awards (Early Career, Graduate Student, International, and Neimark Student Travel Awards). These awards recognize research excellence, promote professional development, and help offset the costs of attending the in-person meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
