Details of the prize are here:
http://bps-msc.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/2015-ranald-macdonald-postgraduate.html
PhD or MPhil students in Psychology with a substantial maths or stats component to their work and who were awarded their degree in 2014 are eligible:
Emphasis will be placed on the following criteria:
· use of novel mathematics, statistics or computing
· reference to substantive issues in psychology or related disciplines
· clarity of exposition of the mathematical or statistical concepts
· potential or actual contribution to the field, via peer-reviewed publication
Thom
P.S. If you are not sure whether you are eligible please feel free to email me or another member of the BPS MSC section committee.
Thom Baguley, Professor of Experimental Psychology
Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/apps/Profiles/85157-1-4/Professor_Thom_Baguley.aspx
Serious Stats book and blog: http://seriousstats.wordpress.com/
Prior exposure: ESRC Bayesian data analysis workshops: http://www.priorexposure.org.uk
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