Celebrating the achievements of behavioural science scholars and practitioners
The competition for the BX2015 Awards, to be presented at the Behavioural Exchange 2015 in London on 2nd - 3rd September 2015, has now closed.
The awards celebrate the tremendous growth in the scope, ambition and achievements of the behavioural sciences, and their growing recognition and application to policy. The conference is an opportunity to celebrate and discuss this development. It is also an ideal moment to recognise the achievements of established and emerging scholars, and practitioners.
The winners of the awards will present their work at the conference among leading thinkers in the field.
1) BX Award for Outstanding Research
2) BX Award for Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student
3) BX Award for Outstanding Practitioners
The Awards
The three awards are:
1) BX Award for Outstanding Research
The BX Award for Outstanding Research will be awarded to the author or authors of an outstanding piece of research in the behavioural sciences in an applied setting.
The award will be given to the submission demonstrating the finest combination of originality, rigour, demonstrated or potential practical application, and potential for lasting impact.
The prize: The winner will present their research at BX2015 in London. Travel to London, accommodation at the conference venue and conference entry will be complimentary.
2) BX Award for Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student
The BX Award for Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student will be awarded to the author of an outstanding piece of research in the behavioural sciences in an applied setting. The award will be given to the submission demonstrating the finest combination of originality, rigour, demonstrated or potential practical application, and potential for lasting impact.
The prize: The winner will present their research at BX2015 in London. Travel to London, accommodation at the conference venue and conference entry will be complimentary.
3) BX Award for Outstanding Practitioners
The BX Award for Outstanding Practitioners will be awarded for an outstanding contribution to behavioural science implementation by an organisation or practitioners.
The award will be given to the organisation demonstrating the most successful application of behavioural science to policy, the economy, business, the environment, or society in general.
The prize: The winning organisation will present their research at BX2015 in London. Travel to London, accommodation at the conference venue and conference entry will be complimentary.
Granting of the awards
The winners of all three awards were selected by a panel organised by the Behavioural Insights Team in London. Chaired by Dr David Halpern, Chief Executive of the Behavioural Insights Team, the panel combined behavioural science specialists and those from outside the discipline.
All three awards will be presented by Dr David Halpern on Day 2 of the conference.
The winners of the BX Award for Outstanding Research and the BX Award for Outstanding Practitioners will both give ten minute presentations at this prize-giving session. The winner of the BX Award for Outstanding Research by a Doctoral Student will present at a special session, also on Day 2.
Winners will be announced publicly live at the event.
Contact
Please send any questions to bx2015awards@behaviouralinsights.co.uk