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 $1,000 cash prize.

Administrative Procedures

At least three members of the SIOP Diversity and Inclusion and SIOP Awards Committees will review the letters of nomination and all supporting materials based on the eligibility criteria and recommend an award winner(s) to the SIOP Executive Board.
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.

Criteria for Eligibility

Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Breadth and depth of innovative research or initiatives focused on LGBTQIA+ issues.
Contributions to policy or practice that enhance inclusivity or success for LGBTQIA+ individuals in organizational settings.
Demonstrate leadership in driving the field of industrial organizational psychology forward specifically in the areas of LGBTQIA+ work and partnership.

Prioritization for Selection

Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Breadth and depth of innovative research or initiatives focused on LGBTQIA+ issues.
Contributions to policy or practice that enhance inclusivity or success for LGBTQIA+ individuals in organizational settings.
Demonstrate leadership in driving the field of industrial organizational psychology forward specifically in the areas of LGBTQIA+ work and partnership.

Call for Nominations

Nomination Guidelines

A nomination letter by a SIOP member is required. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominations may be submitted by any SIOP member. Nominees may only be professional members. (Affiliate and Student members are excluded for this award)
The letter of nomination should address the nature and quality of the nominee’s impact on driving LGBTQIA+ policies or practices, the relationship between the nominee and nominator, a description of the nominee’s contributions to LGBTQIA+ issues within Industrial Organizational Psychology, and any relevant awards or publications.
The nomination letter should be no more than 2 single spaced pages.
The nomination package should also include: a current curriculum vitae, two to three letters of support, and any additional materials that illustrate the contributions of the nominee.
The letter of nomination, CV, and all supporting letters and materials must be submitted online by the nominator.
When submitting the nomination materials, nominators will also be asked if the nominee is being investigated, or has been found responsible, for misconduct prohibited in SIOP’s Anti-Harassment Policy and to provide a brief explanation if this is the case.

Questions: please contact SIOP awards staff liaison Heather Flattery at hflattery@siop.org.