GSA Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Student Research Award
Gerontological Society of America
A paper competition recognizing original, unpublished empirical aging research by GSA Behavioral and Social Sciences Section student and early career members, with separate pre-dissertation and dissertation-level prizes. Winners receive a cash prize and are recognized at the BSS Section event during GSA's Annual Scientific Meeting. Open to social work doctoral students doing gerontological research.
- Indicative award
- $500 (total award)$500 cash prize at each of the two levels (pre-dissertation and dissertation), plus a certificate and recognition.
- Timing
- Annual cycleAnnual cycle · Jun, JulNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.Annual competition tied to the GSA Annual Scientific Meeting; the posted 2026 submission window was June 9 to July 28, 2026, which has closed as of August 2026.
- Who can apply
- Doctoral candidate, Master's / undergraduate, Early-career faculty
- Eligibility
- Student or Early Career members of GSA's Behavioral and Social Sciences Section. Pre-dissertation level is for doctoral students who have not yet received the degree; the dissertation level is for those within 18 months post-doctorate at the submission deadline. Papers must be original unpublished empirical work in APA style, no more than 30 double-spaced pages, and must be presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
- SSWR clusters
- Topics
- gerontology · student paper competition · aging research
- Apply at
- https://www.geron.org/Membership/Member-Center/Awards/Behavioral-and-Social-Sciences-Awards/Student-Research-Award
- This entry
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