The Andre Bussing Memorial Prize was established in 2003 following the untimely death of Academy Vice President Andre Bussing. Andre was a long-standing and committed supporter of the Academy and was deeply invested in the development and future of Occupational Health Psychology. In recognition of his contribution, the Academy’s Executive Committee introduced this biennial prize to honour high-quality research conducted by an Early Career Researcher (ECR) whose work demonstrates excellence and significant contribution to the field.

Eligibility

The Award is open to Early Career Researchers who:

  • Are within eight years of PhD completion (or equivalent) at the point of presentation (allowing for career breaks or recognised interruptions).
  • Submit a paper to the EAOHP Conference.
  • Are the presenting author of the submitted paper.
  • Consider their work to have made, or to show strong potential to make, a substantial contribution to Occupational Health Psychology.

The call closes on May 4th, 2026. More details on the application process are available at: https://eaohp.org/awards/andre-bussing/