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