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We are now accepting applications for The John E. Gordon Dissertation Award. 

Applications are due by 11:59 PM on December 15, 2024.

Co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society (PNS) and Clinical Neuropsychology Associates (CNA)
 
Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society and Clinical Neuropsychology Associates will present one award per year, in the amount of $1500, to be used to support the dissertation research of a doctoral-level clinical neuropsychology student. 
 
Qualifications:
  • Students applying for the award must be current PsyD or PhD students from an APA-accredited Clinical Psychology program, with a neuropsychology focus or concentration.
  • The proposal being submitted for review must:
    • be the student’s dissertation research;
    • have a neuropsychology focus (i.e., address the application of psychological and/or cognitive assessment, intervention, and outcomes to problems encountered by people with brain injury or illness);
    • be approved by the student’s dissertation committee at the time the submission is received by PNS;
    • include a statement about how the award money would be beneficial to the success of the dissertation research (e.g.: cost of needed materials and supplies, participant payment, conference travel and registration to present dissertations research) and
    • have the endorsement of the student’s primary mentor(s).
  • Format:
    • Length of proposals should be 300-500 words, and must include
    • background and hypotheses;
    • methodology, measures, and analysis; and
    • a statement about how award money will be beneficial to the success of the dissertation research (i.e., tell us how the money will be applied to the project).
  • Criteria
    • The PNS Board, in conjunction with a representative (or representatives) from CNA, will review submitted proposals according to the dissertation’s:
      • general interest and potential contribution to the neuropsychology literature;
      • innovation;
      • scientific and technical adequacy (i.e., methodology);
      • organizational style and clarity of writing;
      • consideration of DEI implications; and
      • statement of award money utility.

        For any questions regarding this award, please contact PNS Student Representative Molly Tassoni

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