Awards
Recognizing excellence in clinical psychology
Awards for student and career psychologists highlight excellence, innovation, and leadership in clinical psychology.
Applications are reviewed by appropriate committees and nominations reviewed and voted on at the Society of Clinical Psychology Mid-Winter Board Meeting at the beginning of February. All Nominees are notified within 2 weeks after the meeting.
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2027 Nominations are open
Applications are Due December 14, 2026
Minimum Requirements
- Nominations must include a CV and at least one letter of endorsement.
- Self-nominations are welcome but must include at least one external endorsement.
- Candidates may be considered for multiple awards, but a psychologist can receive only one SCP award per year.
- SCP Board members are not eligible to receive awards while serving their term.
Refer to specific award descriptions below for additional qualification and application requirements.
Our awards
Graduate Student Awards
Celebrates the achievements of SCP student members who demonstrate excellence and promise in clinical psychology.
Early Career Awards
Recognizes outstanding contributions by SCP members in the first decade of their careers.
Mid-Career Awards
Senior Awards
Honors distinguished SCP members for their lasting impact on clinical psychology through leadership, research, practice, or service.
Theodore Millon Personality Psychology Grant
Supports research that advances the science of personality psychology, including theory, assessment, and the study of personality disorders.
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