Awards & Grants

DMAA supports research and projects that speak to the needs of our community. In the spirit of fostering valuable research and community projects related to multiracial and adopted Asian Americans, we invite individuals to apply for funding to assist projects that support the mission of the division. All division members are welcome to apply; we especially encourage students and early career professionals.

Call for Submissions

Click HERE to apply for the Spring 2026 application cycle!

The proposal deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. You will be asked to provide your contact information, details about the project, proposed budget, and upload a pdf of your CV to be reviewed by the DMAA Awards Committee.

 

Guidelines and criteria:

  • Projects may include a breadth of possibilities related to multiracial and/or adopted Asian Americans experiences such as (but are not limited to): research, community-engagement, clinical support groups, best practices, and diversity initiatives.
  • Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the project’s objective, impact, and how it aligns with our mission (see the DMAA website for mission).
  • Applicants must be members of DMAA to be considered for the award. To become a member of DMAA, join AAPA and select our division when you register.  Existing AAPA members can edit your division membership by logging into your AAPA account and click on “edit divisions.”
  • Post award requirements. Fund recipients will be asked to:
    • Share their proposal or project with the DMAA membership during the DMAA membership during the Spring 2026 DMAA Members Research event.
    • Acknowledge DMAA with dissemination of the project.

 

Recipients will be notified by May 2026. Please contact DMAA Co-Chair Yuki Yamazaki, PhD (yyamazaki@fordham.edu).

Recent Recipients

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Allison Drazba2023 Research Award

“Dancing in Duality: Gendered Racial Identity Negotiations Amongst White-Passing Hapa Males”

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Emiko Hunt2023 Research Award

“Multiracial Asian American identity: Exploring racial and professional identity development and integration in psychology practice”

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Sarah Kinane2023 Research Award

“A mixed-method study examining stressors on adult transracial adoptees of color (TRAC) mental health”

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Emily Luong2023 Research Award

“White-Asian Multiracial Americans’ Cultural Identity Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploration of Identity Processes On and Offline”

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Molly Sawdy2023 Research Award

“A mixed-method study examining stressors on adult transracial adoptees of color (TRAC) mental health”

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Annika Duquet2022 Research Award

“Multiracial Individuals experience with race related events and identity development”

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Hannah Wing2022 Research Award

“Chinese Transracial Adoptees’ Perspectives on Family, Partners, and Parenthood Amid COVID-19 and Anti-Asian American Discrimination”

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Lauren K. Berger, Ph.D.2021 Research Award

“Multiracial Identity and Participation in Social Movements”

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Emily Hunt2021 Research Award

“Asian but Never Asian Enough: Examining the Relationships between Biracial Identity Factors, Internalized Racial Oppression, and Self-Esteem in Asian-White Emerging Adults”

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Mele Kramer, M.S.2021 Research Award

“Intersectionality of the Transracial Adoptees (TRA) early childhood traumatic experiences and learning about their lived experiences seeking effective counseling”

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Annabelle Atkin2020 Research Award

“An Observational Study of Race Conversations in Multiracial Asian Families”

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Aimy Paulsen2020 Research Award

“The relationship between racial microaggressions and Multiracial identity turbulence”

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Yuki Yamazaki2020 Research Award

“The Intersectionality of Colorism, Microaggressions, and Positive Stereotypes for Multiracial Asian Americans”

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