LGBTQIA+ Trailblazer Award

In celebration of an extraordinary leader who has made a groundbreaking impact on research or practice related to LGBTQIA+ issues in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

This annual award is given by the SIOP Foundation to recognize a visionary whose unwavering dedication has transformed workplace experiences, championed inclusivity, and driven meaningful advocacy for LGBTQIA+ individuals within organizational settings.

The recipient of the award receives a plaque and a $1,000 cash prize.

Administrative Procedures

A subcommittee curated by the chair of the SIOP LGBTQIA+ Committee will examine all applications based on the eligibility criteria described above. Please review the below materials necessary for nominations.

1. A nomination letter by a SIOP member is required. Nomination letters should be no more than 2 single spaced pages. Self-nominations are welcome.
2. All nominees must be SIOP members (Affiliate and Student members are ineligible for this award)
3. The nomination letters should include:

• A discussion of the relationship between the nominee and nominator
• A description of the describe the nominee’s contributions to LGBTQIA+ issues within Industrial Organizational Psychology
• Information about the following relevant articles
• Relevant awards
• LGBTQIA+ publications and research
• Impact on driving LGBTQIA+ policies or practices

1. A copy of the nominees CV (limited to 5 pages) will be requested as part of the nomination process.

Please send questions about this process to David Arena, via email, to siop@siop.org.