J. Frank Yates Student Conference Award

J. Frank Yates Student Travel Award

J. Frank Yates Student Travel Award

Supporting diversity & inclusion in cognitive psychology

THE SUBMISSION PERIOD CLOSED MAY 8, 2025

New in 2025: The Governing Board doubles the number of travel grants given to Graduate Students from underrepresented populations!

The Psychonomic Society annually confer up to ~~twelve (12)~~ twenty-four (24) J. Frank Yates Student Travel Awards for Graduate Student Members of the Society who are in underrepresented populations, including those who are disadvantaged or discriminated against in some way. Each Awardee will receive a certificate, ribbon, complimentary registration, and a stipend of $1,000 USD to support their participation in the annual meeting.

Eligibility

All Graduate Student Members whose 2025 dues are paid by April 18, are eligible to apply for the J. Frank Yates Student Travel Award.

Applicants must be the first author and presenter of a poster submitted for presentation at the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Recipients of the 2024 J. Frank Yates Travel Award are not eligible for the award this year.

Application Process

Applicants must submit a sponsored poster abstract for the 2025 Annual Meeting;

Applicants must submit their application by the published date; and

Applications must include:

Abstract Title of your submitted abstract for the 2025 Annual Meeting.
Personal Statement (500 word limit) - Please briefly explain how you fit the criteria for this award and how the award will help support your journey as a student of the psychological sciences. This award is designed to support graduate student members of the society who are in underrepresented populations, including those who are disadvantaged or discriminated against in some way.
Research Summary (999 word limit) - Please explain how your research supports the mission of the Psychonomic Society to foster the science of cognition through the advancement and communication of basic research in experimental psychology and allied sciences. A research summary must be written by the applicant. Please do not include graphs or figures in your summary; those be uploaded in the next step.
(Optional) Research summary supporting documentation (PDF upload) - If applicable, you may upload a PDF with supporting figures and graphs to complement your research summary.
Letter of Support from a sponsor - Upload a letter of support from a sponsor. Your sponsor must be a current PS Fellow or Emeritus Fellow; it is fine if the sponsor is an author on the poster and/or the sponsor of your abstract. Your award application sponsor might consider speaking to why you should be selected for this award; how the award will support you as a student; and how the award would help support your continued contributions to the field.

Presentation Requirements

Please review the Poster Presentation Guide.

Please note that graduate students who receive this award but withdraw their poster from the 2025 annual meeting program may forfeit their cash prize.

Recipients Receive

Competitive Award ($1,000 USD).
A ribbon which is placed on their poster during their poster session at the Annual Meeting. A special notation in the Abstract Book indicating the honor. The honor may be listed on the student’s curriculum vita.
A complimentary registration to the Annual Meeting.
An invitation to attend the Diversity & Inclusion Reception at the Annual Meeting.

Process Overview

The Diversity & Inclusion Committee members review each nomination and make their recommendation to the Chair, who forwards the list to the Governing Board for final approval.
Successful candidates are notified by the Society 6-8 weeks after the deadline.
Recipients are not eligible for the award in the following year’s competition.
The Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, as well as two additional members of the Governing Board, are appointed by Chair of the Governing Board for a one-year term on the committee. The Chair of the Committee will appoint four non-Governing Board members for staggered three-year terms.

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About J. Frank Yates
1945-2020

J. Frank Yates’ research activity focused on judgment and decision processes (including special emphases on cross-cultural variations), decision aiding, judgment analysis, decision management, improving judgment accuracy (including via crowd sourcing), affective forecasting, and applications of cognitive psychology.

Faculty Memorial - J. Frank Yates