2025 R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award
IAPS is proud to invite submissions for the R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award.
Interested undergraduate and graduate students should submit both an abstract to IAPS 2025 and submit a full paper (2800-3000 words) to the student essay submission site by April 1, 2025.
Students can also apply for a student travel award which is not connected to the Kretchmar essay prize. The winner of the essay award is also eligible to receive a student travel award.
A separate announcement about this award is posted at the IAPS website.
The selected winner shall present their paper and receive the award at the annual IAPS conference. Previous winners are not eligible to receive this award.
Conference Requirements
All conference presenters shall register for and attend the conference to have their paper included on the conference program. Presenters must also be members of IAPS (either student or full). New members may register for IAPS membership at the following www.iaps.net/join-iaps/.
Students entering the essay contest must also submit an abstract for consideration to the 2025 IAPS Conference: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/0f4355a1-2938-42b7-b682-165e7d453709