Honors innovative teaching that contributes to peace, social justice, and sustainable living at the same time that it educates students. Entries may include a high-impact student assignment, classroom activity, field experience, or web-based demonstration.

In support of innovative teaching that contributes to peace, social justice, and sustainable living at the same time that it educates students.

For research that is conducted in cooperation with a community or government organization, public interest group or other not-for-profit entity that will benefit directly from the project.

In support of masters' theses and pre-dissertation research on sexism, racism, or prejudice.

To cover all conference-related expenses including conference registration, economy transportation, lodging, and approved food expenses.

Given to a student to travel and cover expenses for the SPSSI Annual Conference in each year that the event falls.

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In support of scientific research in social problem areas related to the basic interests and goals of SPSSI and particularly those that are not likely to receive support from traditional sources.

An award is given to the best paper or article of the year on intergroup relations.

An award is given innovative teaching in areas related to the psychological study of social issues. This award recognizes effective courses, assignments, or classroom activities addressing social issues.

Presented annually for outstanding contributions to the development and integration of psychological research and social action.

To enable small groups of researchers to engage in policy work at the state or local levels.

To recognize social issues researchers who have made substantial contributions to the field early in their careers.

An annual lecture given at the APA convention in memory of Lynn Stuart Weiss, a promising young scholar whose interests centered on the science and art of politics, with a focus on world law.

Awarded in recognition of early career excellence in scholarship as well as in service.

An award is given to the best paper or article of the year on intercultural or international relations.

For outstanding teaching/mentoring in areas related to the psychological study of social issues.

SPSSI’s Researchers in the Global South (RGS Grants Program) is a unique funding opportunity for international members of SPSSI conducting research on social issues outside of the United States.

For doctoral dissertations in psychology (or in a social science with psychological subject matter).
 

For retired SPSSI members to apply their knowledge to helping solve social problems or to assist policy makers to solve social problems.

Intended to promote awareness of SPSSI, to identify potential new members, and to promote SPSSI membership through small-scale events hosted by a member of the Society.

Intended to provide networking opportunities, promote awareness of SPSSI, and increase SPSSI membership through support of small scale events, initiatives that enhance SPSSI membership or pre-conference smaller meetings related to the teaching of social justice issues.

Award for teaching resources to reward innovative activities, assignments, and projects related to the psychological study of social issues.