1.  All individuals with graduate level research training are welcome to apply once per year. 

2.  All individuals will be required to become ICSPP members upon grant award, and winners must present their findings or proposal at the following ICSPP conference (if research is not yet completed, a discussion of research and proposal can be presented.)  Partial funding will be reserved until research is completed and presented.  Past conferences have been held in New York, Los-Angles and Chicago.

Award and Proposal Requirements:

Up to $6,000 shall be awarded to one or two applicants each year that meet the following proposal requirements (Please Note: if the research-dissertation is already completed, the applicant need only submit the completed paper or article .)

1.  The purpose of the research award grant is to financially and professionally assist any individual who intends to study or present the effects of psycho-social, psychotropic medication-free psychological treatment. 

2.  The proposal must be no longer than two type written pages.

3.  The proposal must include a vitae-resume or brief biographical history.

4.  The proposal must include: title, nature of study, hypothesis, research location, potential for completion, approximate time for completion and detailed method of data collection.

5.  The proposal must include briefly how the funds are to be used (if not already completed.)

Yearly Deadlines:

December 1st for application.

Process:

First, use above criteria for making an application.  Send to address below. 

1.  Upon receipt of your application, two ICSPP members will review the applications and will notify applicants by Jan. 31st via telephone and in writing of their award success.

2.  An ICSPP membership application and "Memorial Award Acceptance Contract" will be mailed to applicants.  The Contract will indicate the applicants willingness to conduct the study-research (if applicable) and present their finished research at the annual Fall ICSPP conference.

3.  Upon return of the application and Contract, three fourths of the total awarded amount will be mailed to the applicant, less the ICSPP membership fee, if not already paid.

4.  When the ICSPP conference date is confirmed, the applicant will be notified of the conference and will be required to present at the conference. 

5.  Upon completion of the research presentation at the ICSPP conference, a ceremonial plaque will be presented with a check for the remaining proceeds.

Address:

ICSPP- C/O Dr. Toby Watson

2808 Kohler Memorial Drive

Sheboygan, WI 53081

Questions:

For questions please contact Dr. Watson  tobytylerwatson@charter.net or at 920-457-9192.