Background

The Relationship Researchers Interest Group (RRIG) within the Society for Personality and Social Psychologists (SPSP) presents an annual award to a relatively new researcher who has made original and important contributions to relationships research. The recipient of this award will be invited to give an award address at the SPSP Close Relationships Preconference. 

Previous winners of this award include:

2011: Omri Gillath

2010: Grainne Fitzsimons

2009: Jim McNulty

2008: Eli Finkel

2007: Lorne Campbell
2006: Benjamin R. Karney
2005: Brooke C. Feeney and Shelly L. Gable
2004: Lisa M. Diamond and R. Chris Fraley
2003: Christopher R. Agnew

Eligibility

The primary selection criterion is an outstanding record of original research in the general area of close relationships. Because this award recognizes a new investigator, nominees will typically have received their Ph.D. within the past 8 years, and will most often be Assistant Professors.

Submission Materials

To be considered for this award, please
send the following:

(1) A 1-2 page letter that provides a summary of your major research contributions and a brief description of the general topic that you would likely present in your address at the Preconference

(2) A recent CV

(3) Pdf files of 2 representative publications

(4) A letter of recommendation from a scholar in the close
relationships field who is familiar with your work.  (S/he can send the letter separately.)

Please send materials electronically to Margaret Clark, co-chair of the 2012 RRIG Awards Committee, at Margaret.Clark@yale.edu.

The deadline for submission of all materials is August 15, 2011.