Annette Urso Rickel Dissertation Award for Public Policy

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is a 
nonprofit, philanthropic organization that advances the 
science and practice of psychology as a means of 
understanding behavior and promoting health, education, 
and human welfare.

The APF Annette Urso Rickel Foundation Dissertation Award 
for Public Policy supports dissertation research on public 
policy, which has the potential to improve services for 
children and families facing psychosocial issues. Examples 
of eligible topics include but are not limited to issues 
with at-risk populations, prevention of child abuse, 
services for youth in the criminal justice system, 
effectiveness of school programs for children with 
psychological issues, using psychology in public policy to 
improve math and science education, and promoting healthy 
parenting.

Amount:

The scholarship amount is $1,000.

Goals of the Program:

§         Encourage talented psychology students to focus 
on public policy issues

§         Encourage work that has the potential to improve 
children and family services

Eligibility: Applicants must be graduate students in 
psychology enrolled full time and in good standing in a 
graduate program in psychology at a regionally-accredited 
university or college located in the United States or 
Canada. Applicants must also have:

§         Approval of dissertation proposal by the 
dissertation committee prior to application;

§         No record of having received either an APA or 
APF dissertation award

APF encourages applications from individuals who represent 
diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual 
orientation.

To Apply:

Submit a Dissertation summary, including a brief 
description of the research design and budget (three-page 
limit, font size no smaller than 11); letter of 
recommendation from a faculty advisor and current CV 
online at http://forms.apa.org/apf/grants/ by November 1, 
2009.  For more information, visit www.apa.org/apf.

Questions about this program should be directed to Kim 
Rowsome, Program Officer, at krowsome@apa.org.

Best regards,
  
Efua Andoh | Manager, CYF Programs

Children, Youth, and Families Office
Public Interest Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Tel: (202) 336-6045 |  Fax: (202) 336-6040
email: eandoh@apa.org | www.apa.org/pi/cyf