Steven O. Walfish Competition
Steven O. Walfish Competition supports student and early-career psychologists’ manuscripts on clinical, practical, or research innovations to expand knowledge in psychological practice.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (2027 applications open) | December 31, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two grants advertised at $2,250 each; program description also lists up to two $2,000 grants
Summary: Supports student and early-career psychologists’ unpublished manuscripts on clinical, practical, or research innovations in psychological practice.
Key Information: Winning manuscripts must give Practice Innovations the right of first refusal for publication.
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 promotes the next generation of student and early-career practitioner psychologists whose work expands the knowledge base in psychological practice. Applicants submit manuscripts addressing clinical, practical, or research innovations that respond to evolving standards, practices, and methods.
Eligible topics include population-based practice issues, procedure- or technique-based practice issues, diagnosis-based practice issues, and service delivery models describing a practice innovation. The competition evaluates goals and impact, innovation and originality, methodology and quality, and competency. Recipients are encouraged to attend the APA convention to present their work, and winning papers may qualify for publication in Division 42’s journal, Practice Innovations.
