The Governing Board of the Psychonomic Society created a range of awards with the aim of recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advancing the experimental study of cognitive psychology. These awards align with the Society's strategic goals in leadership, mid- and early career development, and scientific research. Each year, the Society recognizes its members and promising students with the following awards and honors.

CONSIDER DIVERSITY
The Psychonomic Society is committed to scientific merit, which entails the inclusion of scientists regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, disability status, country of origin, geographic location, and disciplinary expertise. As our members submit a proposal for a nominee for an award, we ask that they critically examine their deliberations to eliminate biases that detract from our commitment to merit.

Clifford T. Morgan Distinguished Leadership Award
Presented at the Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting during the Awards & Business Meeting.
The Psychonomic Society will generally confer up to two leadership awards each year to awardees who have made significant contributions to the field of cognitive psychology and sustained leadership and service to the discipline. Recipients demonstrate a commitment to scientific and methodological rigor in the community of researchers at the forefront of the experimental study of cognition as well as a demonstrated commitment and dedication to develop and advance the Psychonomic Society and its mission. Recipients receive an award at the 2024 Annual Meeting (no cash prize), complementary registration, and up to $1,000 USD in travel reimbursement (for transportation costs and not lodging or food and beverage) upon request.  

Mid-Career Award
Presented at the Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting during the Awards & Business Meeting.
The Psychonomic Society will confer scientific awards each year upon for exceptional contributions to the field of experimental and cognitive psychology, and related areas by an individual who is currently in the middle of their career. Recipients receive an award at the Annual Meeting (no cash prize), complementary registration, and up to $1,000 USD in travel reimbursement (for transportation and not lodging or food and beverage) upon request.

Early Career Award
Presented at the Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting during the Awards & Business Meeting.
The Psychonomic Society will confer scientific awards each year upon young scientists who have made significant contributions to scientific psychology early in their careers. The awardees will receive an award and a $2,500 USD cash prize, complementary registration, and economy airfare or alternative travel costs to the Annual Meeting.

Best Article Award
Presented at the Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting during the Awards & Business Meeting.
Each August, the Publications Committee will ask the editor of each journal to select the best paper that was published in journal in the last year. The selected first authors of those papers will be honored at the Annual Meeting and receive a monetary award of $1,000 USD.

J. Frank Yates Student Travel Award: Supporting diversity & inclusion in cognitive psychology
Presented at the Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting during the Awards & Business Meeting.
The Psychonomic Society will annually give up to twelve (12) J. Frank Yates Student Conference Awards to 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 and a cash prize of $1,000 USD to support their participation in the annual meeting.

Graduate Travel Award
Presented at the Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting during the Awards & Business Meeting.
Each year, the Psychonomic Society will give up to fifteen (15) Graduate Conference Awards to Graduate Student Members of the Society. Each awardee will receive a certificate and a $750 USD cash prize to support their participation in the annual meeting.

Student Travel Award from Developing Nations
Presented at the Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting during the Awards & Business Meeting.
The Psychonomic Society will annually give up to five (5) Travel Awards for Graduate Student members of the Society who are traveling to the Annual Meeting from emerging or developing nations, as defined by the United Nations. Each grant recipient will receive a stipend of $1,000 USD to support their participation in the annual meeting.

International Graduate Accommodation Award 
(Awarded in years when a Psychonomics International conference is scheduled.)
Presented at Psychonomics International
The Psychonomic Society will give up to 25 Graduate Accommodation Awards for Graduate Student Members participating in the Psychonomics International. Each awardee will receive free of charge accommodation for the International Meeting. 

PS-SUPPORTED AWARDS
The Psychonomic Society provides financial support for awards presented by other societies. 

DISCONTINUED AWARDS

Member Select-Speaker Award
Discontinued in 2018.

Fellowship in the Society
Looking for information on becoming a PS Fellow? Click here. Applications are reviewed twice a year, with submission deadlines on March 1 and September 1.