SIOP Humanitarian Award

The SIOP Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual or team who has a record of significant humanitarian contributions to I-O psychology.

Contributions can be made in a variety of ways:

• Using I-O science and practice to improve groups and organizations whose mission is to enhance human welfare and serve the greater good, for example nonprofit and public service organizations, peace-keeping units, international development agencies, and emergency response teams.
• Making organizations better societal citizens, for example, via initiatives that ensure decent work for all workers, the reduction of existing inequalities, worker health and well-being, healthy communities, and sustainable growth.
• Applying I-O psychology to address critical societal issues, for example, poverty reduction, food security, climate change, child labor, harassment and discrimination, diversity and inclusion, and mental health.
• Advancing the theory and practice of humanitarian I-O psychology through publications, presentations, and workshops.

These contributions may take the form of an intense focus on a single humanitarian initiative or significant contributions to multiple humanitarian projects.

The recipient of the award is given a plaque and a cash prize of $1,500 (or a donation of the same amount donated to the charity/foundation of the recipient’s choice).

Administrative Procedures

• At least five members of the SIOP Awards Subcommittee will review the letters of nomination and all supporting materials and recommend an award winner(s) to the SIOP Executive Board.
• Two or more nominees/teams may be recommended if their contributions are similarly distinguished.
• The Executive Board may either endorse or reject the recommendations of the Awards Subcommittee but may not substitute a nominee of its own.
  In the absence of a nominee who is deemed deserving of the award by both the Awards Subcommittee and the Executive Board, the award may be withheld.

Composition of the Subcommittee

• Subcommittee members must be previous recipients of this award or SIOP members who are involved in humanitarian I-O psychology.
• Diversity of all types is encouraged, including non-U.S. based members.