SWAP Section: Award Applications

Each year, the Section on Women and Psychology (SWAP) of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) offers 3 types of awards to students and recent graduates who are presenting research relevant to girls, women, or feminism at the annual CPA convention.

(1) Student Paper Award ($500) — typically 1 offered per year

Awarded to a student presenting at the upcoming annual CPA convention who (a) submits the highest quality paper / summary of research (evaluated based on contribution to feminist psychology, writing style, methodological excellence, etc.) and (b) compellingly demonstrates the relevance of their research to girls, women, or feminism, and how it addresses issues related to diversity.

(2) Student Presentation Award ($250) — typically 1 offered per year

Awarded to a student presenting in the SWAP programme at the upcoming annual CPA convention who (a) presents the highest quality presentation (evaluated based on contribution to feminist psychology, presentation style, methodological excellence, etc.) and (b) compellingly demonstrates the relevance of their research to girls, women, or feminism, and how it addresses issues related to diversity. Although you must apply for this award in advance, your presentation will be evaluated during the convention (you may be asked to submit a PDF of your final presentation).

(3) Student Travel Bursary ($250) — typically 4–5 offered per year

Awarded to students travelling to present (excludes virtual presentations) at the upcoming annual CPA convention. Travel bursaries are awarded based on the distance to be travelled and the relevance of the student’s research to girls, women, or feminism, and how it addresses issues related to diversity.

Eligibility (all awards): At the time of award application, applicants must be currently enrolled at a postsecondary institution (or graduated within the previous 12 months) and presenting research in any format at the upcoming annual CPA convention. Applications can be in English or French. Applicants do not need to be current SWAP members. Past recipients are eligible to apply, and applicants are eligible for multiple awards each year.

Application Deadline (all awards): April 30 each year

How to Apply (all awards): Please submit a single PDF file with all required materials by email to swapawards@gmail.com. If you are applying for more than one type of award, include the required materials for all awards in a single application package (PDF). All sections of the application package (PDF) should begin on separate pages and be clearly labelled. The PDF file should be named with the current year and the applicant’s last and first names (e.g., 2023_SmithJane).

Requirements (all awards):

Submissions with missing information will not be considered.

(a) Cover page with all information completed

(b) Official CPA presentation acceptance letter

(c) Abstract submitted to CPA with list of authors

(d) Statement on how your work is relevant to the psychology of girls/women or feminism (maximum 350 words)

(e) Statement on how your work addresses issues related to diversity (maximum 350 words)

(f) (Paper Award only) Paper / summary of the research you will be presenting at the CPA convention (maximum 1,000 words)

Questions? Email the SWAP Student Awards Coordinator at swapawards@gmail.com.

Each year, the Section on Women and Psychology (SWAP) of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) recognizes a psychology faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional feminist mentoring and supervision. We invite nominations from students and recent graduates who wish to acknowledge a professor (still working or retired) who has been pivotal to their graduate and/or post-graduate experience and who promotes feminist scholarship, teaching, supervision, and practice. Some common characteristics of feminist mentors are (a) engagement in collaborative processes; (b) valuing of a variety of diverse perspectives; and (c) recognition that the personal and professional dimensions of people’s lives are interwoven.

Nomination Deadline: April 30 each year

How to Apply: Please submit a single PDF file with all required materials by email to swapstudentrep@gmail.com. The PDF file should be named with the current year and the nominee’s last and first names (e.g., 2023_SmithJane).

Nomination Requirements:

Nominations must be submitted by students and/or recent graduates. Nomination letters from multiple students are encouraged.

Nomination packages must include:

(a) A cover page with name, email address, university, department, and program for the nominee and all nominators.

(b) One or more 1–2-page letters describing:

• How the mentor has been outstanding in supporting, encouraging, and promoting your feminist research as well as enhancing your (and other students’) professional, personal, educational, and career development (e.g., helped develop your talents, facilitated joint- and single-authored publications, acted as a role model, provided you with additional opportunities).
• Your relationship with the nominee and how they have distinguished themselves as a feminist mentor for you, including specific stories and anecdotes as appropriate.

Questions? Email the SWAP Student Representative at swapstudentrep@gmail.com.