Steven O. Walfish Competition
Forecasted
Steven O. Walfish Competition supports graduate students and early career psychologists developing clinical, practical, or research innovations to expand knowledge and address evolving psychological practice.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to two $2,000 grants; funds used within 12 months of payment
Summary: Supports graduate students and early career psychologists presenting innovations that expand knowledge in psychological practice.
Key Information: Applicants must submit an unpublished manuscript and give Practice Innovations right of first refusal on winning manuscripts.
Description
The Steven O. Walfish Competition is administered by the American Psychological Foundation (APF) and supported by the APA Division 42 Next Generation Fund. It supports the next generation of student and early career practitioner psychologists in expanding the knowledge base of psychological practice through clinical, practical, or research innovations addressing evolving standards, practices, and methods.
Manuscripts may address population-based practice issues, procedures or techniques, diagnosis-based practice issues, or service delivery models describing a practice innovation. The competition emphasizes impact, originality, methodological quality, and competency. Recipients are encouraged to use their grants to attend the APA convention and present their work. Winning papers may also qualify for publication in Division 42’s journal, Practice Innovations.
