Awards for distinguished contributions to psychology in the public interest: 1985.

The Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who, in the opinion of the Committee on Public Interest Awards, have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. These contributions might include the identification or solution of significant social problems, unusual initiative or dedication to activity in the public interest, or the integration of the science and/or profession of psychology with social action in a manner beneficial to all. The Committee is authorized to present two awards each year, each with a prize of $2,000. Beginning in 1983, recipients of the second award may not have held a PhD for more than 15 years. This award was established to recognize the large number of excellent psychologists who have made significant contributions to the public interest during the early stages of their careers. Members of the 1985 Committee included the three most recent past chairs of the Board of Social and Ethical Responsibility for Psychology—Sheldon J. Korchin, Stephen F. Morin, and M. Brewster Smith—and the three immediate past-presidents of the Association— William Bevan, Max Siegel, and Janet T. Spence. The chair of the Committee was Sheldon J. Korchin. The presentation of the 1985 awards was made by M. Brewster Smith. The recipients of the award since its establishment are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished contributions to psychology in the public interest: Gary B. Melton.

Presents the citation, biography, and bibliography for Gary B. Melton, one of the 1985 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. Melton was honored for his outstanding and influential work in the early stages of his career demonstrating the use of psychological research to further the interest of children and adolescents. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished contributions to psychology in the public interest: Jerome D. Frank.

Presents the citation, biography, and bibliography for Jerome D. Frank, one of the 1985 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. Frank was honored for his continuing commitment over a quarter of a century to articulating the human and moral considerations involved in preventing nuclear war. Jerome Frank has been a pioneer in identifying psychological knowledge relevant to this vital concern and using this knowledge to clarify outdated foreign and military policies. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished contributions to psychology in the public interest.

The American Psychological Association 2010 Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. Two awards are given: one to a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his or her career, and the second to a senior psychologist. The winners for 2010 are Perry Halkitis and Norman Abeles. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished scientific contributions: 1988.

The Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions are presented by the American Psychological Association at the annual convention. The awardees for 1988, along with those for the preceding years since the establishment of the custom, are listed here. The recipients for 1988 were Irving T. Diamond, Frederic M. Lord, Eleanor E. Maccoby, William J. McGuire, Julian B. Rotter, and George Sperling. Diamond, Lord, Maccoby, McGuire, Rotter, and Sperling were each presented with a check for $2,000 and an engrossed citation of his or her contribution to the development of psychology. In accordance with established custom, the award winners have agreed to present addresses on some phase of their scientific work at the 1989 convention. The presentation of awards was made by Brenda Milner, chair of the Committee on Scientific Awards. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished contribution to psychology in the public interest: Durand F. Jacobs.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography of Durand F. Jacobs, one of the recipients of the American Psychological Association's Awards for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the Public Interest. From the awardee's citation: "For his lifetime dedication to innovative techniques in rehabilitation psychology and to assuring the humane treatment of the elderly, and for his many contributions in promoting human welfare through rigorous research. For three decades, Jacobs has been in the forefront of research on pathological gambling, defining it as an addiction and organizing effective treatment modalities for those pathologically addicted. He has also been a leader in the definition and organization of disaster relief responses, developing the California model plan adopted by the APA Council of Representatives. His contributions have made a significant difference in countless individual lives and have advanced the role and perception of our discipline as contributing to human welfare in real and direct ways." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for distinguished senior career contributions to psychology in the public interest.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Philip G. Zimbardo and Rebecca Campbell, the 2008 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2008 award winners: Distinguished contributions to the public interest.

The Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. Two awards are given: one to a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his or her career, and the second to a senior psychologist. This journal article recognizes the 2008 recipients: Rebecca Campbell and Philip G. Zimbardo. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished scientific early career contributions to psychology.

Presents the citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies of the 2008 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Awards for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology. The Early Career Awards, given for the first time in 1974, recognize the large number of excellent young psychologists. Recipients of this award may not have held a doctoral degree for more than nine years. For purposes of this award, psychology has been divided into 10 areas: animal learning and behavior, comparative; developmental; health; cognition/human learning; psychopathology; behavioral and cognitive neuroscience; perception/motor performance; social; applied research; and individual differences. Five areas are considered each year, with areas rotated in two-year cycles. The areas considered in 2007 were behavioral and cognitive neuroscience; perception/motor performance; social; applied research; and individual differences. Each year, panels are selected for the areas under consideration, and these panels recommend nominees to the Committee on Scientific Awards. The 2008 recipients are John J. Curtin (psychopathology), Elissa S. Epel (health psychology), Linda C. Gallo (health psychology), Samuel D. Gosling (animal learning and behavior, comparative), Jodi A. Quas (developmental psychology), and Joshua B. Tenenbaum (cognition and human learning). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Norman Abeles: Award for distinguished senior career contributions to psychology in the public interest.

The American Psychological Association 2010 Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest was awarded to Norman Abeles, for his outstanding career working in the public interest, particularly in the area of aging. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished education and training contributions: 1988.

The Education and Training Board Awards were given for the first time in 1987 and include the Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology, which recognizes a long-continued record of accomplishments, and the Award for Distinguished Contribution to Education and Training in Psychology. These awards are given to recognize psychologists who make traditional contributions to education and training in psychology, "who provide innovations or who are involved in developmental phases of programs that influence education and training," who are engaged in important research on education or training, the development of effective materials for instruction, or the establishment of workshops, conferences, or networks of communication for education and training; who exhibit achievement and leadership in administration that facilitates education and training; or who are active in professional organizations that promote excellence. The 1988 award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology was presented to Stanley F. Schneider. Leonard Bickman and Joseph Grosslight were jointly honored for a Distinguished Contribution to Education and Training in Psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest.

The Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. Two awards are given: one to a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his or her career, and the second to a senior psychologist. Award winners from 1978-2005 are listed. This document includes the citations presented to the 2005 APA Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of each award winner is included. If an address was delivered, the award winners' address to the 113th annual APA Convention is also published. The award winners Margaret Beale Spencer and Daniel Dodgen. Beale delivered an address entitled "Crafting Identities and Accessing Opportunities Post-Brown" (see record 2005-14550-019). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2006 Award Winners: Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest.

The Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. Two awards are given: one to a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his or her career, and the second to a senior psychologist. This document lists the winners of these awards from 1978 to 2006, and provides the citations, brief profiles, and bibliographies for the 2006 recipients, Rose L. Clark and McCay Vernon. Vernon's award address The APA and Deafness (see record 2006-21079-030) is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished scientific contributions.

The Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions are presented by the Association at the annual convention. The awardees for this year (1997) are: Ellen S. Berscheid, Edward Smith, and Robert H. Wurtz. Citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies for each of the awardees are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished contributions to the international advancement of psychology: Florence L. Denmark.

The Committee on International Relations in Psychology confers the Award(s) for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology to an individual(s) who has made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge of psychology. In accordance with established custom, the award winners have agreed to present addresses on some phase of their contributions to research in the international psychological field at the 1997 convention. Award addresses delivered in 1996 are published in the April 1997 American Psychologist. One of the two winners are Florence L. Denmark. An activist-scholar-researcher, Florence L. Denmark has long been an energetic force in advancing psychology internationally, particularly the psychology of women and human rights. From cross-cultural research to the establishment of international congresses, Denmark's leadership has paved the way for a global perspective in psychology. Her most significant research and writing have emphasized women's leadership and leaderships styles, the interactions of status and gender, and the international contributions of women. Her professional activities have promoted the study of the psychology of women throughout the world, and she has made it possible for disadvantaged women from various countries to participate in international psychology events. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for distinguished early career contributions to psychology in the public interest: Rebecca Campbell.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Rebecca Campbell, one of the 2008 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. An article by Campbell is also presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest.

The Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. Two awards are given: one to a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his or her career, and the second to a senior psychologist. The 2009 recipients are Keith N. Humphreys (Early Career Award) and Beverly Greene. For each recipient, 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)     

Awards for distinguished professional contributions: 1987.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. In 1987, recipients honored at the annual convention in Washington, DC, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Edwin Shneidman and Lenore Walker; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice, "Alfred M. Wellner and Carl N. Zimet; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Mary D. S. Ainsworth and Hans H. Strupp. Annette Brodsky, Chair of the Board of Professional Affairs, presented the awards. The members of the BPA Subcommittee on Professional Awards were William Howell and Stanley Schneider. The awardees for all of the years since the establishment of the custom are also presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for distinguished contribution to psychology in the public interest: Patrick H. DeLeon.

The Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest presents two awards annually to persons who, in the estimation of the Committee on Psychology in the Public Interest Awards, have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary contribution or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. One award is presented to a senior psychologist, and the other recognizes a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest less than 15 years after the receipt of his or her degree. The citation, biography, and selected bibliography of one of the 1993 recipients of this award, Parick H. DeLeon, are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for distinguished contributions to psychology in the public interest: Seymour B. Sarason.

Presents the citation, biography, and bibliography for Seymour B. Sarason, the 1984 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. Sarason was honored for his creative contributions to clinical, educational, school, and community psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)