BPS/ATSiP Technical Support in Psychological Research Awards

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These awards recognise the valuable role played by technicians in supporting research and the student learning experience in psychology.

The awards are presented in partnership between the BPS and the Association of Technical Staff in Psychology (ATSiP) and take place annually.

Single and team nominations are welcome with nominations accepted from Heads of Department, Line Managers or equivalent roles. Individuals may also self-nominate, with managerial support.

Teaching Award

This award recognises the valuable role that technicians play in supporting the student learning experience within their psychology departments.

Research Award
This award recognises the valuable role that technicians play in supporting research within their psychology departments.
 
 

Nominees and nominators do not need to be members of the BPS or ATSiP.

Award close date: 20 September 2026

https://www.bps.org.uk/bpsatsip-technical-support-psychological-researchteaching-awards

 

Previous Winners

Dr Shan Shen

Dr Shan Shen

Research Award 2020 (jointly)

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University of Lincoln

Research Award 2020 

Ferenc Igali, Todd Parsons, Foivos Vantzos, Charlotte Cartledge and Andrew Irvine

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Joe Rennie Taylor & Martina Sladekova

Teaching Award 2020

Paige Metcalfe

Paige Metcalfe

Teaching Award 2021

Sandra O'Brien

Sandra O'Brien

Teaching Award 2023

Paige Metcalfe

Paige Metcalfe

Research Award 2023

James Alvarez

James Alvarez

Research Award 2024

Glen Pennington

Glen Pennington

Teaching Award 2024

The Keith Nicholson Prize

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The Keith Nicholson Memorial Prize is presented annually at the conference for best talk. The shield is held for a year and the winner receives a £150 gift voucher.

Previous Winners

Dina Grinsted

Gregory Yeoman

University of Bristol

2026

'Risk Assessments - All frill, no thrill'

Dina Grinsted

Ian Jukes

University of Bristol

2025

'‘Whippy’ and The Use of Borrowed, Donated, Sustainable Materials in Tethered VR Research'

Dina Grinsted

Kevin O'Malley

University of Limerick

2024

'Teaching Programming to Academic Writers'

Dina Grinsted

Paige Metcalfe

Salford University

2022

'Creating a Blink Rate Algorithm in Python'

Dina Grinsted

Dina Grinsted

Staffordshire University

2021

'Becoming a Technician in 2020'

Dina Grinsted

Paul Gallimore

Staffordshire University

2020

'A Challenging Time for Technicians - COVID-19 and Beyond’