Awards for distinguished professional contributions.

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 American Psychological Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, professional practice, and public service. In 1991, recipients were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Joseph Matarazzo and Grant Dahlstrom; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Stanley Graham; and for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," José Szapocznik and Oliva Espin. For each winner a citation, biography, and selected bibliography of their works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions: 1986.

The Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions recognizes the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged. 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 1986 recipients, honored at the annual convention in Washington, DC, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Patrick H. DeLeon; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Nadine Lambert and William E. Fordyce; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Edward Zigler. Faith Tanney, Chair of the Board of Professional Affairs, presented the awards. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions: 1988.

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 1988, recipients honored at the annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service, Stephen F. Morin; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Stanley Moldawsky and George D. Goldman; and for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Herman Feifel. For each recipient, a citation, biography, and selected bibliography of their works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished professional contributions: 1989.

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 area of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. In 1989, recipients honored at the annual convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, were as follows:for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," James Garbarino; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Florence Kaslow and Patrick DeLeon; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge, "Allen E. Bergin. Norma Simon, Chair of the Board of Professional Affairs, presented the awards. The members of the Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) Subcommittee on Professional Awards were Norma Simon, Judith Alpert, and Diane Willis. (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)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions: Nicholas A. Cummings.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, Professional Awards are presented to individual members of the American Psychological Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. For 1984, Nicholas A. Cummings is recognized for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice. Cummings' creativity, energy, commitment, and breadth of contributions to professional psychology have shaped much psychological practice into what it is today. He performed the pioneering research supporting the cost therapeutic effectiveness of psychotherapy, wrote the first freedom-of-choice legislation, and was instrumental to psychology's involvement with legislative advocacy. In addition, by founding the California School of Professional Psychology, Cummings stimulated the professional school movement that revolutionized training. Along with the citation, a biography and bibliography of Cummings' works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions: 1980.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979 Professional Awards have been presented to three individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the area of knowledge, in public service, and in professional practice. The 1980 recipients, honored at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Montreal, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Douglas W. Bray and Zygmunt A. Piotrowski; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Leonard D. Eron; and, for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Nicholas Hobbs. A citation and brief biography for each award recipient is presented. The winners since the establishment of the awards are listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

John L. Holland.

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, professional practice, public service, and applied psychology or community service by a graduate student or intern (individual or group). In 1994, recipients were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," John L. Holland; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Robert D. Weitz; for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Kenneth S. Pope and Robert B. McCall (dual award); for "Distinguished Contributions for Applied Psychology or Community Service by a Graduate Student or Intern (Individual or Group)," David William Purcell. The awardees' citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions: Carl N. Zimet.

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. Carl N. Zimet was a recipient of the 1987 Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice award. Zimet is cited for his devotion to high standards of education and training and professional practice in psychology. As a trustee on the American Board of Professional Psychology, he was charged to develop a plan which eventually became the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. Through key leadership positions on APA governance bodies, and other professional organizations, he has dedicated himself to setting high standards and promoting the recognition of psychologists in the health care arena. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of his works are included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished professional contributions: 1984.

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. The 1984 recipients, honored at the annual convention in Toronto, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Stephen E. Goldston and Cecil Peck; for "Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Nicholas A. Cummings; for "Distinguished Contributions to Knowledge," Norman Frederiksen. The citations, biographies, and bibliographies are presented here. The awardees for all of the years since the establishment of the custom are also listed here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished professional contributions.

Since 1979, the Board of Professional Affairs has presented Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions to individual members of the Association whose work has served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, professional practice, and public service. These awards are intended to reflect the diversity of roles and activities in which professional psychologists are engaged. Recipients of the 1997 awards are as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Samuel M. Turner and John E. Exner, Jr.; for "Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Jack G. Wiggins, Jr.; and for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Gary B. Mesibov. The citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies of the awardees are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions: Stephen E. Goldston.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the American Psychological Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. For 1984, Stephen E. Goldston was honored for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service. Goldston was cited as the prime architect of the federal mental health prevention effort. Through his pioneering foresight, tireless advocacy, and effective leadership, primary prevention has become a major national priority and an integral part of mental health practice, research, and training. In addition to the citation, a biography and bibliography of Goldston's works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions: George D. Goldman.

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. For "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," a 1988 recipient is George D. Goldman. Goldman is cited for having contributed to the field of psychology in many ways. He has helped shaped the image of psychologists and psychoanalysts in this country by being one of the founders and leaders of both the Adelphi University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and also the Division of Psychoanalysis. His Presidencies of APA Divisions 39 and 42 and the New York Society of Clinical Psychologists epitomized his leadership role in the profession. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of his works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for distinguished professional contributions: 1985.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many 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. The 1985 recipients, honored at the annual convention in Los Angeles, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Eric Schopler; for "Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Rogers H. Wright; for "Distinguished Professional Contribution to Knowledge," Albert Ellis. Bryant Welch, chair of the Board of Professional Affairs, presented the awards. The members of the BPA subcommittee on Professional Affairs were Bryant Welch, John Krumboltz, and Tom Stigall. The awardees for all of the years since the establishment of the custom are also listed here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions: Stanley Moldawsky.

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. For "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Stanley Moldawsky is a 1988 recipient. Moldawsky is cited for being a long-time activist on behalf of professional psychology. For over 35 years, he has devoted his energy, creativity, and talents to the advancement of the profession, helping to enact licensure and freedom-of-choice laws. In addition, he has promoted the education of professional psychologists, and has worked untiringly for APA, always providing a role model of the professional psychologist who can integrate patient care with activism. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Moldawsky's works are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions: Hans H. Strupp.

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. Hans Strupp was the recipient of the Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge award. Strupp was cited for his numerous contributions to the knowledge and practice of professional psychology. A pioneer in the study of therapeutic process and change, he has forged rigorous research methods for studying psychotherapy. His stewardship of psychotherapy research has helped form it into a respected field of scientific inquiry, and his active leadership in the integration of clinical and research knowledge has been invaluable to the psychotherapy professions. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of his works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the American Psychological Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in 4 specific areas by a graduate student or intern. In 1994, recipients were as follows: for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge, John L. Holland; for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice, Robert D. Weitz; for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service, Kenneth S. Pope and Robert B. McCall (dual award); for Distinguished Contributions for Applied Psychology or Community Service by a Graduate Student or Intern (Individual or Group), David William Purcell. Their accomplishments are cited and biographies are provided. The winners since the establishment of the award are also listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Leopold Bellak.

Since 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, professional practice, and public service. In 1992, Leopold Bellak received the award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge. His professional career as psychologist, psychiatrist, and psychoanalyst encompassed seminal contributions to the fields of psychopathology, psychoanalysis, psychological testing, brief psychotherapy, and community mental health. The author of more than 200 publications, he is perhaps best known to psychologists for his work with the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) and the development of the Children's Apperception Test. A citation and biography are presented for Bellak, along with a selected bibliography of his work. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions.

Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many professional psychologists are engaged, Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the American Psychological Association (APA) whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in 4 specific areas by a graduate student or intern. Recipients of the 1996 awards are as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge," Paul Satz; for "Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Christine A. Courtois and Robert J. Resnick (dual award); for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Alice F. Chang and Milton F. Shore (dual award); and for "Distinguished Contributions for Applied Psychology or Community Service by a Graduate Student or Intern," John C. Colletti. Their accomplishments are cited and bibliographies are provided. The winners since the establishment of the award are also listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions: Stephen F. Morin.

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. For "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service, ' Stephen F. Morin is the 1988 recipient. Morin is cited for having distinguished the discipline of psychology by his local, state and national public service. He is primarily responsible for APA's leadership role in the battle against AIDS. Morin has also led research teams, created new programs, and inspired fellow professionals and volunteers. In addition, he has been a major influence in the personal, professional and political lives of gay and lesbian psychologists for over 15 years. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Morin's works are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)