Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

The Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology is presented to persons who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, have made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems. This document lists the winners of this award from 1973 to 2001, and provides the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for the 2001 recipient, David T. Lykken. Lykken's award address, entitled "Parental Licensure," is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

The Award for Distinguished Scientific 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. Award winners from 1973-2005 are listed. This document includes the citation given to Karen A. Matthews for the 2005 APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of Matthews accompany the citation. Also published here is the address entitled Psychological Perspectives on the Development of Coronary Heart Disease (see record 2005-14550-009), which was delivered by Matthews at the 113th annual APA Convention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

Announces that David H. Barlow has received the Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology, "for his contributions to our understanding of the nature of anxiety and anxiety disorders with the goal of developing reliable and effective psychosocial treatments for anxiety disorders." Included are a citation, biography, and selected bibliography of his works, along with the award address that he presented at APA's annual meeting in 2000, entitled "Unraveling the Mysteries of Anxiety and Its Disorders from the Perspective of Emotion Theory." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology: Ward Edwards.

Announces that Ward Edwards received the 1996 Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology for outstanding contributions to the study and improvement of human decision making. His pioneering experiments and brilliant integrative review articles created and shaped the field of behavioral decision theory, demonstrating that psychology could illuminate human decision making in unique and valuable ways. A citation, biography, and selected bibliography of Edwards' work are presented. (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: 1982.

Announces that Robert M. Gagné has received the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology (1982). Biographical information, the award citation, and a bibliography are provided. Awardees for the preceding years are also listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology 1986: Martin T. Orne.

Martin T. Orne, the 1986 recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, was presented with a check for $2,000 and an engrossed citation of his contribution. Orne receives this award "for his efforts to integrate psychological theory and methods with the pragmatic concerns of psychotherapy, medicine, and law. Through his research he has helped practitioners to realize the potential benefits and limitations of hypnosis, lie detection, sleep, and biofeedback, and the roles played by specific and nonspecific factors in psychotherapy and behavioral medicine. His analysis of the social context of the experiment has elucidated the importance of demand characteristics in shaping experience and behavior, and helped alter the way in which both experimentalists and clinicians evaluate the reactions of subjects, clients, and patients. Psychologist, physician, scientist, clinician, editor, and expert witness, no one better exemplifies the theoretical and practical advantages of transcending disciplinary boundaries in the pursuit of our common goals." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2002 award winners: Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

Presents a citation, biography, and selected paper of the 2002 recipient of APA's Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology (Robert Rosenthal). The Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology is presented to persons who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, have made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training: Alan M. Lesgold.

Alan M. Lesgold received the 2001 Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training. He was this award for being a pioneer in the field and advancing our knowledge about human cognition. His work ranges from basic investigations of human expertise and task performance to hard-core applications of computer technology that make individualized, interactive, tutorial instruction accessible and affordable in education, training, and life-long learning. His accomplishment testify to his theoretical and practical power of the profession of psychology and its promise for enhancing human competence and potential. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

2006 Award Winners: Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

The Award for Distinguished Scientific 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. This document lists the winners of this award from 1973 to 2006, and provides the citation, brief profile, and bibliography for the 2006 recipient, John P. Campbell. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions: Michael M. Merzenich.

Michael M. Merzenich received the 2001 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions. His accomplishments include (1) clarifying our understanding of the traditional 'S-I' cortex by demonstrating that each of its four cytoarchitectonic areas contains a separate representation of the body; (2) providing the first demonstrations of plasticity in the adult primate brain following peripheral nerve injury, altering the landscape of behavioral neuroscience; (3) being the first to suggest that this injury-induced plasticity relies on mechanisms that are responsible for normal learning-related changes in the somatosensory system, spawning a search for the mechanisms if plasticity in the adult brain that is now arguably the central focus of neuroscience; and (4) taking the principles derived from his work on plasticity and applying them to help improve speech reception and recognition in children with speech-processing difficulties. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Robert Rosenthal: Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

Announces Robert Rosenthal as the recipient of the Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology for 2002. A biographical statement is included, along with major works and contributions for the field. Rosenthal received this award for scientific contributions that have had a profound influence on research methods, empirical investigations, theory, and applications. His research on interpersonal expectancy has inspired studies with applications within and beyond psychology. Rosenthal's research has centered on the role of the self-fulfilling prophecy in everyday life and in laboratory situations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions: Alan D. Baddeley.

Alan D. Baddeley received the 2001 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions. He was given this award for being a renaissance man in the study of human cognition. His best known work has revealed how working memory is structured to handle processing and active maintenance of task-relevant information. This work has also established the centrality of working memory to cognitive function. More broadly, his research has advanced our understanding of memory in children, young adults, and the elderly and of memory change with brain damage. His many books and review papers have conveyed the insights and excitement of memory research to scholars, students, and lay audiences alike. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

Presents the citations and biographies of the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology. Selected bibliographies and an article written by one of the recipients are also presented. The Award for Distinguished Scientific 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. The 2007 recipients are Karl G. J?reskog and Peter M. Bentler (This award was shared; this was not an award for collaboration). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Peter M. Bentler: Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Peter M. Bentler, one of the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology. An article based on the author's award address, delivered at the APA's 115th annual meeting, held August 17-20, 2007, in San Francisco, California, is also presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions: Irving I. Gottesman.

Irving I. Gottesman received the 2001 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions. He was given this award for elucidating the genetic and environmental causes of schizophrenia and criminality by combining the perspectives of human genetics, epidemiology, and clinical psychology. He has translated genetic concepts, such as polygenic/threshold model of complex disorders, for broader use in psychology and psychiatry and has created links among scientists in North America, Europe, and Asia. A pioneering researcher, a mentor, a spokesman for science, and an effective advocate for the mentally ill, he has influenced the field. As a consistently balanced and informed voice in the nature-nurture debate, he has fostered a more productive public dialogue about the origins of human behavior. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Stephen J. Ceci: Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

Provides the biography of Stephen J. Ceci and announces that he has won the Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology for his seamless integration of basic and applied research in a most influential program of work on intelligence, reasoning, memory, and suggestibility in everyday contexts. A selected bibliography is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Edward Taub: Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

Provides the biography of Edward Taub and announces that he has received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology (2004) for his work benefiting thousands of patients suffering from what are otherwise irremediable long-term motor impairments from brain damage including stroke and, in children, cerebral palsy. A selected bibliography is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Karl G. J?reskog: Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Karl G. J?reskog, one of the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Karen A. Matthews: Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

This document presents the citation awarded to Karen A. Matthews, recipient of the 2005 APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of Matthews accompany the citation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)