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The American Psychological Foundation
supports scientific research on issues of concern to lesbians, gay men, and bisexual people
through the Evelyn Hooker Awards Programs.
The APF Evelyn Hooker Programs are a testament to Dr. Evelyn Hooker,
whose groundbreaking research in the 1950s provided some of the first empirical evidence
that homosexuality is not inherently associated with psychopathology.
The Hooker Programs currently include three award funds.
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The Wayne F. Placek Award is intended to encourage scientific research to increase
the general public's understanding of homosexuality and to
alleviate the stress that gay men and lesbians experience in this and future civilizations.
Awards are for a maximum of $50,000. Usually, two awards are made annually.
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The Wayne F. Placek Small Grant Award
is intended to encourage small-scale scientific research on
lesbian, gay, and bisexual issues.
Awards are for a maximum of $5,000, and it is anticipated that several awards will be made every year.
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The Roy Scrivner Small Grant Award
is intended to encourage research on lesbian and gay family psychology
and lesbian and gay family therapy.
Awards will be made for a maximum of $4,000 (for post-doctoral applicants)
or $1,000 (for pre-doctoral applicants).
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