Awards

  1. Scientific Impact Award: Recognizing individuals or teams whose research has made a noteworthy contribution to the field of psychology and lawContributions for consideration include the development of new and innovative methods, generating findings that advance our understanding of psychological mechanisms or processes within the legal context, and/or expansion of previous work into new areas or populations. 
  2. Societal Impact Award: Celebrating individuals or teams whose initiatives or projects have made a noteworthy contribution to enhance the societal impact in the field of psychology and law. Contributions for consideration include service activities, the inclusion of practitioners in research, outreach initiatives, and public engagement. Contributions can be international, but local and national impact are considered as well.
  3. Educational Impact Award: Acknowledging individuals or teams who have made a noteworthy contribution to teaching and mentoring emerging scholars in the field of psychology and law or practitioners in applied contexts, for example legal professionals. Contributions for consideration include educational activities and/or the development of innovative course formats, advising and encouraging emerging scholars and colleagues, as well as showcasing impactful teaching in an applied context.

EAPL Awards 2023

Congratulations to our two Dissertation Award winners, Dr. Tamara de Beuf (left) and Dr. Emily Spearing (right)!

EAPL Awards 2021

This year was the first time for the EAPL to hand out a PhD Award! With this award the association honors works that make a sizeable contribution to knowledge in the field of Psychology and Law. Lorraine Hope who, as Chair of the Award Committee, did an outstanding job with her colleagues. The committee was made up of: Lorraine Hope (chair), Melanie Sauerland, Martin Rettenberger, Timothy Luke, and Laura Visu-Petra. The winner of the first EAPL PhD Award 2021 was:

Mikaela Magnusson – University of Gothenburg, Sweden