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About this program

American Psychological Association offers the Distinguished Scientific Awards for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology to honor psychologists who have made outstanding research contributions within the first nine years post‑PhD; the award covers ten designated areas of psychology (five areas are considered each year on a two‑year rotation) and does not specify a monetary amount. Eligible applicants are psychologists within nine years of their PhD whose work has demonstrably advanced one of the named areas (animal learning and behavior; comparative; developmental; health; cognition/human learning; psychopathology; behavioral and cognitive neuroscience; perception and motor performance; social psychology; applied research; individual differences). Applications are open and the deadline is June 1, 2026; consult the APA for nomination procedures and confirmation of which areas are being considered in the current cycle.