Distinguished Scientific Contribution Awards for 1976.

The Distinguished Scientific Contribution Awards are presented each year by the American Psychological Association at the Annual Convention. The award winners for 1976 are Beatrice C. Lacey, John I. Lacey, Theodore M. Newcomb, and Roger N. Shepard. The personal biographies and the professional writings of the award winners are presented, along with a listing of award recipients from preceding years. Each award winner is recognized with a check for $1,000 and an engrossed citation of his or her formal contributions to the development of scientific psychology. These psychologists have agreed, in accordance with established custom, to present addresses on some phase of their scientific work at the 1977 Convention. The presentation of awards was made by Richard F. Thompson, Chair of the Committee on Scientific Awards. Other members of the Committee are Dorothea Hurvich, Walter Mischel, Lorrin A. Riggs, Janet T. Spence, and Elaine Walster. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Contribution Awards, 1965.

Presents the 1965 award winners and a listing of the previous winners of the American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. The stated purpose of the awards is to honor "outstanding contributions to the science of psychology." Three award winners were announced for 1965: Floyd Henry Allport, Fritz Heider, and Paul Thomas Young. The Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contribution are presented by the Association at the Annual Convention. Each winner was presented with an engrossed citation of his formal contribution to the development of scientific psychology and a check for one thousand dollars. These psychologists have agreed, in accordance with what is established custom, to give addresses on some phase of their scientific work at the convention in 1966. The presentation of the awards was made by James J. Gibson, Chairman of the Committee for Selecting the Recipients of Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Scientific Psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2005 Award Winners: Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest.

Gathers together all of the 2005 American Psychological Association Awards for Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest that were presented at the 113th APA Convention in Washington, DC. Citations given to award winners for the specific Awards under this group are published together here. Brief biographies and selected bibliographies of each award winner accompany the citations. If an address was delivered by the award winner at the APA Convention it is also published here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2005 Award Winners: Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training.

Gathers together all of the 2005 American Psychological Association Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training that were presented at the 113th APA Convention in Washington, DC. Citations given to award winners for the specific Awards under this group are published together here. Brief biographies and selected bibliographies of each award winner accompany the citations. If an address was delivered by the award winner at the APA Convention it is also published here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2005 Award Winners: Distinguished International Contributions.

Gathers together all of the 2005 American Psychological Association Awards for Distinguished International Contributions that were presented at the 113th APA Convention in Washington, DC. Citations given to award winners for the specific Awards under this group are published together here. Brief biographies and selected bibliographies of each award winner accompany the citations. If an address was delivered by the award winner at the APA Convention it is also published here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2005 Award Winners: Distinguished Professional Contributions.

Gathers together all of the 2005 American Psychological Association Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions that were presented at the 113th APA Convention in Washington, DC. Citations given to award winners for the specific Awards under this group are published together here. Brief biographies and selected bibliographies of each award winner accompany the citations. If an address was delivered by the award winner at the APA Convention it is also published here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2005 Award Winners: Distinguished Scientific Contributions.

Gathers together all of the 2005 American Psychological Association Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions that were presented at the 113th APA Convention in Washington, DC. Citations given to award winners for the specific Awards under this group are published together here. Brief biographies and selected bibliographies of each award winner accompany the citations. If an address was delivered by the award winner at the APA Convention it is also published here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

John E. Hunter and Frank L. Schmidt.

The Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology is presented to a person who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, has made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems. In accordance with established custom, the award winner will be invited to present an address on some phase of his or her scientific work at the APA Convention. This year's (1994) winners, John E. Hunter and Frank L. Schmidt, who received the award for their collaboration, will each be presented with an engrossed citation of his contribution. The awardees' citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology: 1989.

The Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology is presented to a person who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, has made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems. In accordance with established custom, the award winner will be invited to present an address on some phase of his or her scientific work at the 1990 APA Convention. This year's winner, Aaron T. Beck, was presented with an engrossed citation of his contribution. The winners since the establishment of the award are listed here, as are Beck's citation, biography, and selected bibliography. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished scientific award for the applications of psychology: 1987.

The Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology is presented to a person who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, has made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems. In accordance with established custom, the award winner will be invited to present an address on some phase of his or her scientific work at the 1988 APA Convention. This year's winner, Robert Glaser, was presented with a check for $2,000 and an engrossed citation of his contribution. The award was presented by Marshall Haith, chair of the committee. Other members of the committee were Lyn Abramson, Patricia Carpenter, Brenda Milner, Mary Tenopyr, and Mark Zanna. The winners since the establishment of the award are also listed here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology: 1986.

The Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology is presented to a person who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, has made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems. In accordance with established custom, the award winner will be invited to present an address on some phase of his scientific work at the 1987 APA Convention. This year's winner, Martin T. Orne, was presented with a check for $2,000 and an engrossed citation of his contribution. The award was presented by Margaret Jean Intons-Peterson, chair of the committee. Other members of the committee were Lyn Y. Abramson, Marshall Haith, Brenda Milner, Lyman Porter, and Mark Zanna. The winners since the establishment of the award are listed below. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2009 award winners: Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest.

Announces the 2009 recipients of the Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest awards. This winners of the Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest are Keith N. Humphreys, who received the Early Career Award, and Beverly Greene. The winners of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy are Charlotte J. Patterson and Laurence Steinberg, who shared the award. For each winner, a citation, biography, and selected bibliography are presented. In addition, a version of the award address that the recipient presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2005 Award Winners.

Gathers together all of the 2005 American Psychological Association Awards, presented at the 113th APA Convention in Washington, DC. The five groups of awards are: the Distinguished Scientific Contributions; the Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest; the Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training; the Distinguished Professional Contributions; and the Distinguished International Contributions. Citations given to award winners for the specific Awards under each group are published together here. Brief biographies and selected bibliographies of each award winner accompany the citations. If an address was delivered by the award winner at the APA Convention it is also published here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

David Wechsler: Distinguished Professional Contribution Award for 1973.

David Wechsler received his second Distinguished Professional Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association. The award citation was presented at the Annual Convention in Montreal on August 28, 1973. This citation article presents the biography and works of Dr. Wechsler, known for his contributions to the theory of cognitive growth and his development of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Adults and Children. A listing of recipient's scientific publications is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Scientific Contribution Awards for 1973.

The Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contribution are presented by the American Psychological Association at the annual convention. The awardees for this year are: Lee J. Cronbach, Conrad Kraft, Brenda Milner, and Benton J. Underwood. They were each presented with an award citation of his/her formal contributions to the development of scientific psychology and a check for one thousand dollars. These psychologists have agreed, in accordance with established custom, to present addresses on some phase of their scientific work at the 1974 Convention. The presentation of awards was made by R. Duncan Luce, Chair of the Committee on Scientific Awards. Other members of the Committee are Herschel Leibowitz, Brendan Maher, James Olds, Harold H. Kelley, and James J. Jenkins. The awardees for the preceding years since the establishment of the custom are also listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is given to a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This contribution may consist of such factors as research leading others to view specific national policies differently; research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy; or research clarifying the ways in which scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. The 2009 award is shared by Charlotte J. Patterson and Laurence Steinberg. For each of the winners a citation, biography, and selected bibliography are provided. In addition, a version of the award address delivered by the recipient at the American Psychological Association's annual convention is also presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2001 award winners.

In accordance with established custom, the APA bestows annual awards in recognition of outstanding contributions by psychologists across an array of domains. The awards laud distinguished contributions to the advancement of science, applications of psychological knowledge to clinical and social issues, to education and training, and to work devoted to international cooperation and humanitarian ideals. Provided here are the 2001 award winners, along with their citation, biography and selected bibliography, and in some cases the address they delivered at APA's Annual Convention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

2006 Award Winners: Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions.

Presents the American Psychological Association 2006 Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions. Highlighted are the 2006 winners of the Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions, Michael Davis, Marcia K. Johnson, and Martin E. P. Seligman; the 2006 winner of the Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology, Joseph Campbell; and the 2006 winners of the Awards for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology, Mark G. Baxter, Theodore P. Beauchaine, Angela Bryan, Seth D. Pollak, Brian J. Scholl, and Anthony D. Wagner. Citations, brief profiles, and selected bibliographies of the award winners are included. If an award winner presented an address at the 114th APA Convention, the address is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Contribution for Applications in Psychology Award for 1976.

The American Psychological Association's Distinguished Contribution for Applications in Psychology Award was given this year for the fourth time. This award is presented to a person who has engaged in a program of research that is both systematic and applied in character. The recipient is presented with a check for $1,000 and an engrossed citation of their contributions. This year's award was won by Fred S. Keller. The award was presented by Richard F. Thompson, Chair of the Committee on Scientific Awards. Other members of the committee are Dorothea Hurvich, Walter Mischel, Lorrin A. Riggs, Janet T. Spence, and Elaine Walster. A listing of previous award winners is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.

This award is given to individuals who have made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. Award winners from 1991-2005 are listed. This document includes the citations awarded to the 2005 APA Awards for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of each award winner accompany the citations. If an address was delivered, the award winner's address to the 113th annual APA Convention is also published. The award winners were Gary B. Melton and Charles D. Spielberger. Melton delivered an address entitled Building Humane Communities Respectful of Children: The Significance of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (see record 2005-14550-045). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)