The Frith Prize is an EPS Early Career Award (up to one year post doctorate) established in 2011 by a gift from Chris and Uta Frith. Its purpose is to recognise experimental psychologists at the start of their career who have produced an exceptional body of work in their PhD thesis. The thesis should have been examined no more than one year before the nomination (assuming full-time employment and the absence of a career break).
Nominees are not restricted to EPS members and there are no restrictions of nationality. The committee does not accept self-nominations.
The committee will make a recommendation to the Annual General Meeting, at which members confirm the award winner.
The nomination should include:
- A supporting statement from a member of the PhD supervisory team who must be an EPS Ordinary Member. The statement must outline evidence of independent and original contributions to experimental psychology made during PhD, with specific examples.
- The abstract of the thesis.
- The nominee’s CV including description of any conference presentations and publications arising directly from the thesis work, but must not include a photograph or the date of birth of the nominee.
- One draft or published manuscript based on the thesis work.
- A supporting statement from the External Examiner (who does not need to be an EPS Ordinary Member).
Nominations should be submitted using the form below by midnight (UK time) of 1st September each year.
EPS Frith Prize Nomination Form
Nominations are considered by the Committee who then put the successful candidate forward for approval at the Annual General Meeting. In recommending the award of the prize the Committee will give primary consideration to the quality of the doctoral student, as judged by the External Examiner and evidenced in the other submitted materials.
The recipient of the Frith Prize will be awarded an honorarium of £1000 and will be invited to deliver a Lecture at any of the Society’s meetings. Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with the delivery of the Lecture will be reimbursed.
Further Details:
Videos of Frith Prize Lectures (Members’ Only)
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