Jeffrey S. Tanaka Memorial Dissertation Award in Psychology

The Jeffrey S. Tanaka Memorial Dissertation Award in Psychology recognises the most outstanding dissertation in psychology that addresses concerns relevant to populations of color. It is sponsored by the APA Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs and honours scholarship that advances understanding of issues affecting communities of color. The award includes an $800 cash prize and an award plaque for the author of the selected dissertation.

US$800 cash prize and an award plaque.

Applications are welcome from ethnic minorities as well as nonethnic minority APA members/student affiliates who filed their dissertations in either 2024 or 2025 on research involving populations of color and related specified topics.

Submit two versions of a 1,000-word abstract via the online submission form: one anonymous and one with the author's name and contact details; semifinalists will be asked to provide the full dissertation for final review.