Distinguished Early Career Contributions Award – Science

Nomination Guidelines

• A nomination letter by a SIOP member is required. Self-nominations are welcome.
• Only SIOP Members may be nominated for the award.
• The nomination package should also include: a current curriculum vitae, three to five letters of support, and any additional materials that illustrate the contributions of the nominee.
• Eligible nominees must have obtained their terminal degree no earlier than 2015. Documentation of meeting this criterion should be included in the nomination package in the form of a transcript from the degree-granting institution showing the date the degree was granted, a scan or photo of a diploma, or a letter from the dissertation committee chair or department chair verifying the date the degree was granted.
• An extension of up to two years beyond the 10-year eligibility period may be granted to provide additional flexibility for members who have experienced life events, which hindered their professional accomplishments. To be considered for this extension, the nominator should submit a separate brief note which includes the length of the requested extension and the reasons for the request. This letter will be reviewed only by the Award Committee leaders and will not become part of the nomination package.
  To submit your request: Email hflattery@siop.org with the subject line “SIOP Award Eligibility Extension.
• The letter of nomination, CV, and all supporting letters and materials must be submitted online by the nominator.
• When submitting the nomination materials, nominators will also be asked if the nominee is being investigated, or has been found responsible, for misconduct prohibited in SIOP’s Anti-Harassment Policy and to provide a brief explanation if this is the case.

Nomination deadline is June 30, 2025

Evaluation Criteria

Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• The importance of the nominee’s contributions to the science of I-O psychology.
• The quality of the nominee’s scientific work (e.g., adherence to the scientific method, creativity of research designs, soundness of conclusions), as opposed to a mere count of citations or publications in particular journals.
• The impact of the nominee’s contribution on the science of I-O psychology, including the impact that the work has had on the work of students and colleagues.
• The stature of the nominee as a scientist vis-à-vis other prominent scientists in the field of I-O psychology.
• Stature could be reflected in many ways, including receipt of grants, service on journal editorial boards, service on expert/blue-ribbon committees, service as a technical scientific expert, etc.

Administrative Procedures

• At least five members of the SIOP Awards Subcommittee will review and evaluate each nomination package and recommend an award winner(s) to the SIOP Executive Board. Two or more nominees may be recommended if their contributions are similarly distinguished.
• The Executive Board may either endorse or reject the recommendations of the Awards Subcommittee but may not substitute a nominee of its own.
• In the absence of a nominee who is deemed deserving of the award by both the Awards Subcommittee and the Executive Board the award may be withheld.

Composition of the Subcommittee

• Subcommittee members must be SIOP Fellows who have published extensively in I-O psychology journals, or previous recipients of this award, or current or previous Editors or Associate Editors of I-O psychology journals.
• At least half of the committee members should have a primary appointment in a psychology department.
• Diversity of all types is encouraged, including non-U.S. based members.