Applications are now open for SASP conference travel and early career awards. All applications are due on Sunday 31st August, and should be emailed to the ">SASP Secretary. We will endeavour to notify all applicants of the outcomes in September.
Details for 2025 applications can be found below by clicking on the relevant heading.
Details of previous applications and SASP Award schemes is available here.
Margaret Foddy Postgraduate Travel Awards
SASP is pleased to offer 10 x $500 awards Margaret Foddy Postgraduate Travel Awards to assist postgraduate students with their travel costs to the SASP 2025 conference in Melbourne.
Decisions regarding the distribution of the awards will be based upon answers provided to the questions on the attached application form and applicants’ accompanying CV. These decisions will be made by members of the SASP Travel Awards panel and will be final.
Although we recognise the variable and multidimensional nature of fairness, we will, nevertheless, strive for fairness in our decisions in accord with our understanding of the values pursued by SASP. Among other things, we will consider the likely costs incurred through attendance, opportunities for alternative funding, past receipt of this Travel Award, and future eligibility for this award (e.g., final year students are unlikely to be able to receive this award in the future).
To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a paid member of SASP
- Study in Australia or New Zealand
- Submitted an abstract to present at the conference
To apply you must submit as a single merged PDF document containing:
- A completed Postgraduate Travel Award Application Form
- A copy of your Curriculum Vitae
- A statement from your postgraduate supervisor in support of your application and, in particular, confirming your answer to the question on the application form regarding your access to other forms of financial aid
Honours Travel Awards
SASP is pleased to offer 2 x $500 awards to Honours students to assist with their travel costs to the SASP 2025 conference in Melbourne. These awards are intended to provide financial assistance to students in their Honours year who wish to attend SASP conferences to present their Honours research.
Decisions regarding the distribution of the awards will be based upon answers provided to the questions on the attached application form and applicants’ accompanying CV. These decisions will be made by members of the SASP Travel Awards panel and will be final.
Although we recognise the variable and multidimensional nature of fairness, we will, nevertheless, strive for fairness in our decisions in accord with our understanding of the values pursued by SASP. Among other things, we will consider the likely costs incurred through attendance, opportunities for alternative funding, and aspirations for postgraduate study.
To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a paid member of SASP (please note students should select the ‘postgrad member’ option when registering as a member)
- Study in Australia or New Zealand
- Submitted an abstract to present their Honours thesis at the conference
To apply you must submit as a single merged PDF document:
- A completed Honours Travel Award Application Form
- A copy of your Curriculum Vitae
- A statement from your Honours supervisor in support of your application and confirming your answer to the question regarding your access to other forms of financial aid
SASP Early Career Award
The SASP Early Career award will be awarded to an emerging scholar who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of social psychology in Australasia. The recipient of the award will be invited to present their work at the SASP 2025 Conference in Melbourne.
To be eligible for this award, nominees should:
- Be a paid member of SASP
- Have completed their PhD less than 5 years ago (adjusted for career interruptions)
Applicants can self-nominate or can be nominated by other SASP members. To apply, applicants should submit their CV, a cover letter outlining their research achievements, and two references.