Steven O. Walfish Competition
The Steven O. Walfish Competition funds original, unpublished manuscripts by graduate students and early career psychologists that advance innovative research or practice in psychology.
Funder: American Psychological Foundation
Due Dates: October 2, 2026 (full application deadline, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time)
Funding Amounts: 2 grants of $2,000 each; 1-year Division 42 membership for winners
Summary: Supports graduate students and early career psychologists submitting innovative manuscripts on psychological practice.
Key Information: No indirect/overhead costs allowed; manuscript must be unpublished; letter of recommendation required.
Description
The Steven O. Walfish Competition, funded by the APA Division 42 Next Generation Fund and administered by the American Psychological Foundation (APF), is designed to foster the next generation of practitioner psychologists. The program supports graduate students and early career psychologists in expanding the knowledge base of psychological practice by submitting original, unpublished manuscripts. Eligible submissions should present clinical, practical, or research innovations that address evolving standards, practices, or methods in psychology. Topics may include population-based issues, new procedures or techniques, diagnosis-based practice, or innovative service delivery models. Winners are encouraged to present their work at the APA convention and may have their papers considered for publication in the APA Division 42 journal, Practice Innovations.
