About the American Psychological Foundation

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About the American Psychological Foundation 

APF provides financial support for innovative research and programs that enhance the 

power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both 

now and in generations to come.   

 

Since 1953, APF has supported a broad range of scholarships and grants for students and 

early career psychologists as well as research and program grants that use psychology to 

improve people’s lives.   

 

APF encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, 

gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation. 

 

About the Wilhelm Wundt — William James Award 

The American Psychological Foundation’s (APF) Wilhelm Wundt – William James Award 

recognizes psychologists who have made distinguished contributions to the science and 

profession of psychology and to the promotion of effective cooperation between Europe and 

North America. This award, made possible by a gift to APF from Dr. Raymond Fowler, is 

presented every two years at the European Congress of Psychology.  

 

The Award alternates between presentation to a North American and a European 

psychologist. In 2013 the award will be presented to a North American psychologist. 

 

Eligibility Criteria 

The 2013 Award will be given to a North American psychologist who is recognized 

internationally as having made a substantial and original contribution to European and 

North American psychology as a science or a profession, and whose contributions are 

documented by international recognition which includes: 

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fostering collaboration, exchange or understanding among European/North 

American psychology; 

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publications in scholarly journals; 

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presentations at national and international conferences; and 

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a substantial contribution to European and/or American psychology through 

leadership and/ or the promulgation of psychology as a science and a profession. 

 

Award Presentation 

The Wundt-James Award will be presented during the Opening Ceremony of the 2013 

European Congress of Psychology in Stockholm, Sweden by the European Federation of 

Psychologists Associations (EFPA) and the American Psychological Foundation (APF). 

 

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The recipient will be invited to give a special Wundt-James Lecture and/or Symposium 

during the European Congress of Psychology. Travel costs to and from the Congress will not be 

covered.  

 

Nomination Requirements

 

Nominations should include: 

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A cover sheet indicating the nominee’s name and contact information and the 

nominator’s name and contact information; 

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A letter of nomination detailing the contributions the nominee has made to European 

and North American psychology; 

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A current CV for the nominee; and 

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Up to four (4) supporting letters  

 

Submission Process and Deadline 

Please send all materials to 

[e-mail]

 or send to EFPA, Galery Agora, Grasmarkt 

105/18, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium by November 15, 2012. 

 

Please be advised that APF does not provide feedback to grant applicants or award nominees on their 

proposals or nominations. 

Questions about this program should be directed to Parie Kadir, Program Officer, at 

[e-mail]

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