Purpose
1. To recognize meritorious research by student members of NASPSPA.
2. To foster research by student members of NASPSPA.
Criteria for evaluating the research
1. The research question should be original, innovative, important, and significant.
2. The researcher observed appropriate standards for the treatment of participants. That is, a statement certifying that ethical treatment of participants was followed in conducting this research should be included. (Note: These criteria are modified from the evaluation of research guidelines, pp. 5-6, of the APA Publication Manual 5th edition).
3. The applicant must be a current student member of NASPSPA.
Guidelines
For students applying for the Outstanding Student Paper Award, the following must be sent to the Area Program Chair (SEE BELOW FOR CONTACT INFORMATION):
1. A short abstract (as described for the conference) by the conference abstract submission deadline (NOTE: DEADLINE FOR 2012 IS JANUARY 13 EXTENDED TO: February 1, 2012).
2. A long abstract (no longer than 5 pages double-spaced, 12-pt. font, including figures). This abstract should include: the research question, a rationale for the importance of the question, methods, results (including selected figures if appropriate), and a discussion of the findings and their significance. A complete list of references cited in the text should also be included and is not part of the 5-page limit. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1.
3. For the graduate student advisor: A letter of nomination for the award must be written by the advisor indicating why this student’s research is worthy of the Graduate Student Research Award. This should address the criteria being used by the committee to evaluate the research (see above). The letter should also include a statement indicating that the majority of the work done for this research was completed by the student. In the case of multi-authored publications, the advisor should indicate the individual contributions of each author. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1.
Other clarifications
Students may win the award more than once. The NASPSPA Website will include a listing of student award winners. Information about awards will appear in the Fall Newsletter. The Student Column in the Fall Newsletter will include information about the winners. The awards will not be "named." Winners will receive a plaque in addition to the cash award of $350. One award per area will be given, but theresearch should be of very high quality so three awards may not be given each year.
AREA PROGRAM CHAIRS
MOTOR DEVELOPMENT: Jane Clark jeclark@umd.edu
SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY: Al Smith alsmith7@purdue.edu
MOTOR LEARNING AND CONTROL: Mark Williams m.williams@sydney.edu.au
