Papers may be submitted for oral presentation during contributed sessions or for poster presentation. Submitted papers are refereed and selected on the basis of quality and relevance to philosophy, psychology and other sciences of the mind.  Papers must not exceed a length of 3,500 words and should be accompanied by an abstract (of less than 300 words). Submitted papers that are not accepted for colloquia will automatically be considered for presentation as posters (unless the author stipulates otherwise). Papers must be written in a format appropriate for blind review and employ gender-neutral language. Individual authors may submit only one paper, though authors may be co-authors on other submitted papers.

The SPP is among the premier organizations of its kind in the world.  SPP was founded in 1974 to provide a forum for exchanging ideas on the very latest empirical and philosophical approaches to the mind.  The name of the Society signals the traditional liaison between philosophy and psychology, but our interests extend well beyond these fields. Our membership also includes scholars from linguistics, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, cognitive anthropology, artificial intelligence, psychopathology, and cognitive ethology.  Some of the most important and well-known research themes in the
cognitive sciences were discussed in their nascent stages at the Society's annual meeting. These meetings are lively and collegial, and present an unrivalled opportunity for intellectually stimulating conversations that cross traditional academic boundaries. The Society takes special pride in creating a supportive atmosphere for researchers in the early stages of their careers, including graduate students. Many of them have gone on to become prominent contributors to their fields and to the present life of the Society.

In addition to invited lectures and symposia and contributed papers and posters, the Society has recently added workshops on empirical topics of interest to our members.

History: At the 1996 annual Business Meeting, SPP membership moved to create an award for graduate student papers accepted for oral presentation in contributed sessions at subsequent annual meetings.  The SPP funds up to two awards yearly, with no more than one award per discipline. Awards are $250 paid out of SPP funds, and a certificate. The yearly panel of judges includes the Program Co-Chairs and the President, as well as any other willing SPP officers, executive committee members, or regular members requested by this group. Having a paper accepted for oral presentation in a contributed
session alone is not sufficient for receiving an award. At the 1997 meeting, membership moved to rename the award The William James Prize, in light of James' contributions to both philosophy and psychology.  Information on past winners is available on the SPP website.

1. To be eligible for the William James Prize, one must be pursuing a doctoral degree in philosophy, psychology, or other relevant disciplines, and must not have received the Ph.D. by the submission deadline for contributed papers. This year's submission deadline is  March 1, 2007.
2. The William James Prize committee will determine the prize-winners (if any) only after the program decisions have been made.
3. Prize-winners will be acknowledged by a special insert in the conference program, and will receive their check and certificate at the annual Presidential Address and Banquet.
4. The author(s) of the winning paper(s) will have the option to publish a version of their paper, revised in light of the conference discussion, in the journal 'Philosophical Psychology'.
5. Please indicate your interest in being considered for the 2006 William James Prize in a cover letter accompanying your submission, if you send your paper by mail. If you submit it electronically, you have to check the appropriate box.
6. Your submission should follow the guidelines outlined in the general call for papers.