Student of the Year Award
Honors an undergraduate of graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, counseling practice, or research pertaining to boys, adolescent males, men, or masculinities.
Eligibility
Nominees should be a student member of SPSMM, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be involved counseling practice or research pertaining to masculinities. Nomination materials should be accompanied by two letters of recommendation from two professors within the nominee's academic department
How to Apply
A cover letter detailing the award and the person being nominated
Two letters of support from professors in the student’s academic department
The nominee's vita
A phone number where the nominated person can be reached (can be included in the cover letter)
Past Recipients
Karley Richard
Shana Pryor, M.A.
William Costello
Callie Elizabeth Mims
2026 Winner: Dr. Kevin Ramseur II
Kevin Ramseur II (George Mason University, Class of 2026) is a Graduate Psychologist in Primary Care–Mental Health Integration at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. He is an alumnus of the American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program and serves on the Publications Committee for Psychology of Men & Masculinities. As a graduate student, Kevin was the lead author of a manuscript published in Psychology of Men & Masculinities titled, “Black Men Need Friends: Social Support Moderates the Relationship Between Gendered Racism and Psychological Distress.” He expanded this line of research through his dissertation, Social Support for Black Men: Building a Culturally Affirming, Community-Driven Approach to Mental Health Intervention, in which he interviewed stakeholders in men’s mental health to identify practical recommendations for a social support intervention. Over the past year, Kevin has translated this research into practice by developing a pilot intervention for male Veterans that focuses on social skills training, interpersonal effectiveness, and increased engagement with community resources. His work reflects an ongoing commitment to advancing research, clinical innovation, and culturally responsive approaches to improving the well-being of men and boys.
