SIOP Humanitarian Award

Nomination Guidelines

• A nomination letter by a SIOP member is required. Self-nominations are welcome.
• The nominee(s) may be an individual or a team of collaborators. All nominees must be SIOP members.
• If applicable, the names of all team members must be entered during the online nomination/application process
• The letter of nomination should address the nature and quality of the nominee’s humanitarian contributions.
• 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.
• 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.
• The letter of nomination, CV, and all supporting letters and materials must be submitted online by the nominator. If a team is being nominated for this award, the CVs for each team member should be combined into one document before submitting.
• 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 scope of the nominee’s humanitarian I-O work.
• The significance or impact of the nominee’s humanitarian I-O work.
• The duration of the nominee’s involvement in humanitarian I-O work.

Contributions can be made in a variety of ways:

• Using I-O science and practice to improve groups and organizations whose mission is to enhance human welfare and serve the greater good, for example nonprofit and public service organizations, peace-keeping units, international development agencies, and emergency response teams.
• Making organizations better societal citizens, for example, via initiatives that ensure decent work for all workers, the reduction of existing inequalities, worker health and well-being, healthy communities, and sustainable growth.
• Applying I-O psychology to address critical societal issues [for example: poverty reduction, food security, climate change, child labor, harassment and discrimination, diversity and inclusion, and mental health].
• Advancing the theory and practice of humanitarian I-O psychology through publications, presentations, and workshops.

These contributions may take the form of an intense focus on a single humanitarian initiative or significant contributions to multiple humanitarian projects.

Administrative Procedures

• At least five members of the SIOP Awards Subcommittee will review the letters of nomination and all supporting materials and recommend an award winner(s) to the SIOP Executive Board.
• Two or more nominees/teams 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 previous recipients of this award, or current SIOP members who are involved in humanitarian I-O Psychology.
• Diversity of all types is encouraged, including non-U.S. based members.