Awards
Each year, one student member who presents their research at the annual convention is selected to receive the SGM SIG Student Research Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize the excellent scholarship of our student members. A list of previous award recipients is presented below.
We currently have five research awards:
1. Joel L. Becker Student Research Award
Each year, one student member will receive this award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the field in the form of a poster presentation at the annual convention. In order to be eligible for this award, applicants must be: (1) a student (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate) or in another post-baccalaureate position (e.g., a research assistant); and (2) first-author on an accepted poster presentation at the annual convention.
This award is supported by a generous donation from Dr. Joel Becker, the founder and director of Cognitive Behavior Associates in Los Angeles and a clinical professor in the Department of Psychology at UCLA. Dr. Becker has also been an active member of the SGM SIG throughout his career, including serving as the chair from 1984-1988. To help reduce the financial barriers associated with convention attendance, Dr. Becker’s donation will provide recipients of this award with an honorarium of $400.
2. Woebot Award for Treatment Equity
Each year, one student member will receive this award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the field in the form of a presentation (any type of submission is eligible) at the annual convention that proposes or examines innovative treatments or treatment delivery mechanisms that specifically help SGM populations. In order to be eligible for this award, applicants must be: (1) a student (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate) or in another post-baccalaureate position (e.g., a research assistant); and (2) first-author on an accepted presentation at the annual convention (any format).
This award is supported by a generous donation from Woebot Health, an organization whose mission is to make mental health radically accessible. Woebot Health is invested in building digital therapeutics that increase individuals’ access to mental health care, that are adapted to each person’s symptoms and severity, and that deliver the right intervention to the right person at the right time. To help reduce the financial barriers associated with convention attendance, Woebot Health’s donation will provide recipients of this award with an honorarium of $500.
3. Student Paper Award
Each year, one student member will receive this award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the field in the form of a paper presentation (i.e., an oral presentation) at the annual convention. In order to be eligible for this award, applicants must be: (1) a student (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate) or in another post-baccalaureate position (e.g., a research assistant); and (2) first-author on an accepted paper presentation (i.e., oral presentation) at the annual convention. Recipients of this award will receive an honorarium of $200.
4. Amplifying Intersectionality Award
Each year, one SIG member will receive this award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the field in the form of a presentation (any type of submission is eligible) at the annual convention that examines intersectionality and/or issues relevant to the intersection of SGM and BIPOC communities. In order to be eligible for this award, applicants must be: (1) a SIG member (at any level – students, postdocs, faculty are all eligible); and (2) first-author on an accepted presentation at the annual convention (any format). Recipients of this award will receive an honorarium of $200.
5. Diverse Scholar Development Award
Each year, one student member who is new to ABCT and who is from a traditionally underserved background will receive this award to support their attendance at the convention. The goal of this award is to increase the richness and diversity of our SIG membership by providing financial support to diverse scholars who may not otherwise be able to attend. In line with this intention, applicants must: (1) be a student (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate) or in another post-baccalaureate position (e.g., a research assistant); (2) be new to ABCT (i.e., attended no more than once before application); (3) provide a brief, one-paragraph plan for how attendance at the convention will allow them to develop as a scholar (e.g., specific sessions they will attend, scholars they intend to meet); and (4) agree to submit a 500-word post-convention blog post for the SIG website (e.g., summary of sessions attended, Q&A with a SGM scholar met at the convention, etc). Unlike our other awards, recipients of this award do not need to have an accepted presentation at the annual convention. Recipients of this award will receive an honorarium of $200.
Previous Award Recipients
We currently have five research awards:
1. Joel L. Becker Student Research Award
Each year, one student member will receive this award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the field in the form of a poster presentation at the annual convention. In order to be eligible for this award, applicants must be: (1) a student (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate) or in another post-baccalaureate position (e.g., a research assistant); and (2) first-author on an accepted poster presentation at the annual convention.
This award is supported by a generous donation from Dr. Joel Becker, the founder and director of Cognitive Behavior Associates in Los Angeles and a clinical professor in the Department of Psychology at UCLA. Dr. Becker has also been an active member of the SGM SIG throughout his career, including serving as the chair from 1984-1988. To help reduce the financial barriers associated with convention attendance, Dr. Becker’s donation will provide recipients of this award with an honorarium of $400.
2. Woebot Award for Treatment Equity
Each year, one student member will receive this award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the field in the form of a presentation (any type of submission is eligible) at the annual convention that proposes or examines innovative treatments or treatment delivery mechanisms that specifically help SGM populations. In order to be eligible for this award, applicants must be: (1) a student (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate) or in another post-baccalaureate position (e.g., a research assistant); and (2) first-author on an accepted presentation at the annual convention (any format).
This award is supported by a generous donation from Woebot Health, an organization whose mission is to make mental health radically accessible. Woebot Health is invested in building digital therapeutics that increase individuals’ access to mental health care, that are adapted to each person’s symptoms and severity, and that deliver the right intervention to the right person at the right time. To help reduce the financial barriers associated with convention attendance, Woebot Health’s donation will provide recipients of this award with an honorarium of $500.
3. Student Paper Award
Each year, one student member will receive this award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the field in the form of a paper presentation (i.e., an oral presentation) at the annual convention. In order to be eligible for this award, applicants must be: (1) a student (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate) or in another post-baccalaureate position (e.g., a research assistant); and (2) first-author on an accepted paper presentation (i.e., oral presentation) at the annual convention. Recipients of this award will receive an honorarium of $200.
4. Amplifying Intersectionality Award
Each year, one SIG member will receive this award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the field in the form of a presentation (any type of submission is eligible) at the annual convention that examines intersectionality and/or issues relevant to the intersection of SGM and BIPOC communities. In order to be eligible for this award, applicants must be: (1) a SIG member (at any level – students, postdocs, faculty are all eligible); and (2) first-author on an accepted presentation at the annual convention (any format). Recipients of this award will receive an honorarium of $200.
5. Diverse Scholar Development Award
Each year, one student member who is new to ABCT and who is from a traditionally underserved background will receive this award to support their attendance at the convention. The goal of this award is to increase the richness and diversity of our SIG membership by providing financial support to diverse scholars who may not otherwise be able to attend. In line with this intention, applicants must: (1) be a student (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate) or in another post-baccalaureate position (e.g., a research assistant); (2) be new to ABCT (i.e., attended no more than once before application); (3) provide a brief, one-paragraph plan for how attendance at the convention will allow them to develop as a scholar (e.g., specific sessions they will attend, scholars they intend to meet); and (4) agree to submit a 500-word post-convention blog post for the SIG website (e.g., summary of sessions attended, Q&A with a SGM scholar met at the convention, etc). Unlike our other awards, recipients of this award do not need to have an accepted presentation at the annual convention. Recipients of this award will receive an honorarium of $200.
Previous Award Recipients
| Year | Award | Name | Affiliation | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Student Research Award | Benjamin Shepherd | Nova Southeastern University | Whose side am I on? Examining conflicts in allegiances as a mediator between intersectional discrimination and mental health among Latinx sexual minority adults |
| 2020 | Student Paper Award | Benjamin Katz | The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | A Network Theory of Minority Stress |
| 2020 | Amplifying Intersectionality Award | Kevin Narine | William James College | Serving Queer People of Color: A National Peer Support Helpline by and for LGBTQ+ South Asians |
| 2019 | Student Research Award | Rin Nguyen | Michigan State University | Housing Options Meet the Needs of LGB/TGD College Students: Is Gender-Inclusive Housing Needed for Everyone? |
| 2019 | Student Paper Award | Tiffany Glynn | University of Miami | Gender minority stress and co-occurring psychosocial conditions among newly diagnosed HIV-infected transgender women in Argentina |
| 2018 | Student Research Award | Manuel Gonzales | San Diego State University | Ethnic/racial differences in eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and steroid misuse in a U.S. sample of sexual minority men and women |
| 2017 | Student Research Award | Adoril Oshana | San Diego State University | Minority stress and body dysmorphic disorder symptoms among sexual minority males |
| 2016 | Student Research Award | Norik Kirakosian | McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School | Treatment response disparities in LGBTQ patients receiving intensive CBT partial hospital care |
| 2015 | Student Research Award | Hamish Gunn | University of Massachusetts Boston | Drinking motives, drinking problems, and mental health symptoms in sexual minority men |
| 2014 | Student Research Award | Nicholas Perry | University of Utah | Sociodemographic characteristics, intimate relationship power, and their relative influence on sexual agreement investment in gay male couples |
| 2013 | Student Research Award | Natalie Stratton | Ryerson University | A cognitive interference model of sexual functioning for gay and bisexual men: The relationship between internalized homophobia and erectile functioning |
| 2011 | Student Research Award | Michael Newcomb | University of Illinois at Chicago | Moderate levels of depression predict sexual risk in HIV+ MSM: A longitudinal analysis from six sites involved in a prevention for positives trial |
| 2010 | Student Research Award | Brian Feinstein | Stony Brook University | Self-concept and internalized sexual prejudice in lesbians and gay men |
| 2005 | Student Research Award | David Pantalone | University of Washington | Childhood abuse and beliefs about sexual identity development in a national sample of lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults |
