Now Accepting Nominations for the 2011 Oswald-Külpe-Prize for the Experimental Study of Higher Mental Processes

Honoring the great tradition of the Würzburg School of Psychology and its founder Oswald Külpe, the University of Würzburg invites nominations for its Oswald-Külpe-Prize, which is conferred biennially in a special ceremony.

The purpose of the award is to recognize exceptional scientific contributions to the experimental study of higher mental processes. It will be presented in Würzburg on November 18, 2011. The Külpe-Award includes a cash prize of € 4.000,- and the re­cipient’s expenses for travelling and accommodation. Previous recipients were Profs. Asher Koriat, University of Haifa (Israel), Richard E. Nisbett, University of Michigan (USA), and Michael Tomasello, Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig (Germany).

Eligible are scientists of all nationalities and without any age restrictions. The only criterion is the candidates’ proven excellence in experimental research on higher mental processes. This may pertain to different areas of psychology. Self-nomina­tions are possible.

Nominations must be received by June 1, 2011. They should include:

– a letter addressing the candidate’s merits with respect to the criterion of the award;

– a current curriculum vitae and bibliography;

– the names of two distinguished colleagues who are willing to write letters of recommendation.

Materials should be sent to the chair of the psychology department:

Prof. Fritz Strack

LS Psychologie II

Universität Würzburg

Röntgenring 10

97070 Würzburg

Germany

For further information write to: [email protected]

For information about the previous winners: http://www.i2.psychologie.uni-wuerzburg.de/PSY2-PHP/index.php?Seite=home&Sprache=English