2002 Award Winners: International Humanitarian Award.

Presents a citation, biography and selected bibliography for Elizabeth Lira, the 2002 winner of the APA International Humanitarian Award. This award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian services and activism by psychologists, including professional and volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2002 Award Winners: Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service.

Presents a citation, biography and selected bibliography for Frank J. Sullivan, the 2002 winner of the APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service. This award is presented to psychologists who have made outstanding contributions in serving the public through their knowledge and practical skills. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2002 Award Winners: Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge.

Presents a citation, biography and selected bibliography for John D. Krumboltz, the 2002 winner of the APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge. This category includes the discovery and development of new information, empirical or otherwise, to the body of knowledge in applied psychology. An award address presented by Dr. Krumboltz, entitled "Encouraging research: Make it collegial, enjoyable and relevant," is appended. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.

Presents a citation, biography, and selected paper of the 2002 recipient of APA's Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology (Stanley C. Krippner). This award is given to an individual who has made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

International Humanitarian Award.

Presents the 2004 APA International Humanitarian Award. A list of the members of the APA committee who selected the recipient for this year and a list of the previous recipients of this award from 1999 through 2004 are provided. The award recipient for 2004 is Chris E. Stout. His award citation, biography, selected bibliography, and award address are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2006 Award Winners: Awards for Distinguished International Contributions.

Presents the American Psychological Association 2006 Awards for Distinguished International Contributions. These include the 2006 winner of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology, Michael Cole and the 2006 winner of the International Humanitarian Award, the Center for Victims of Torture--Guinea 2004-2005 International Mental Health Team. 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)     

2002 Award Winners: APA/APAGS Distinguished Graduate Student Award in Professional Psychology.

Presents a citation, biography and selected bibliography for Anne S. Labowitz, the 2002 winner of the APA/APAGS Distinguished Graduate Student Award in Professional Psychology. This is awarded on an annual basis by the Board of Professional Affairs and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) to a graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding practice and application of psychology. A qualified candidate must demonstrate exemplary performance in working with an underserved population in an applied setting or have developed an innovative method for delivering health services to an underserved population. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.

Presents the 2004 APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. A list of the members of the APA committee who selected the recipient for this year and a list of the previous recipients of this award from 1991 through 2004 are provided. The award recipient for 2004 is Ronald P. Rohner. His award citation, biography, selected bibliography, and award address are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

International Humanitarian Award.

The International Humanitarian Award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian services and activism by psychologists, including professional and volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. Award recipients are psychologists who, by their extraordinary service at a difficult time, improve the lives and contribute to the well-being of people in a large or small geographic area anywhere in the world. Award winners from 1998-2005 are listed. This document includes the citation awarded to Eduardo Almeida, the winner of the 2005 APA International Humanitarian Award. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of Almeida accompany the citation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2006 Award Winners: International Humanitarian Award.

The International Humanitarian Award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian services and activism by psychologists, including professional and volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. Award recipients are psychologists who, by their extraordinary service at a difficult time, improve the lives and contribute to the well-being of people in a large or small geographic area anywhere in the world. This document lists the winners of this award from 1998 to 2006, and provides the citation, brief profile, and selected bibliography for the 2006 recipient, the Center for Victims of Torture--Guinea 2004-2005 International Mental Health Team. The Center's award address, entitled Trauma Healing in Refugee Camps in Guinea: A Psychosocial Program for Liberian and Sierra Leonean Survivors of Torture and War (see record 2006-21079-047), is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

International Humanitarian Award.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's International Humanitarian Award. Also presented is 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. The International Humanitarian Award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian services and activism by psychologists, including professional and volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. Award recipients are psychologists who, by their extraordinary service at a difficult time, improve the lives and contribute to the well-being of people in a large or small geographic area anywhere in the world. The 2007 recipient of this award is Gerard A. Jacobs. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award.

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is sponsored jointly by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and the APA. The award is presented annually to the psychology graduate student who submits the best research paper that was published or presented at a national, regional, or state psychological association conference during the past calendar year. Award winners from 1979-2005 are listed. This document includes the citation presented to George M. Slavich, the award winner of the 2005 Psi Chi/APA Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of Slavich accompany the citation. (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)     

Award for distinguished contributions to the international advancement of psychology: Puncky Paul Heppner.

This journal article contains a citation, biography, and selected bibliography of Puncky Paul Heppner, the 2008 recipient of the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. An article written by Heppner is also presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Gregory Adams Kimble: Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training.

Announces that Gregory Adams Kimble is the winner of the 1998/1999 Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training. Kimble "has made rich contributions to education in psychology as teacher, author, administrator, and national leader." Presented here are a citation, biography, and selected bibliography of the winner's works. Also included is the award address that he presented at APA's annual meeting in 1999, entitled "Functional Behaviorism: A Plan for Unity in Psychology." (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)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology is given to an individual who has made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. The recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology is Florence W. Kaslow. The recipient's biography, selected bibliography and award address are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology.

Presents the 2004 APA/American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology. A list of the members of the APA Board who selected the recipient for this year and a list of the previous recipients of this award from 2002 through 2004 are provided. The award recipient for 2004 is Tonia L. Nicholls. Her award citation, biography and selected bibliography are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research.

Presents the 2004 APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research. A list of the members of the APA Board who selected the recipient for this year and a list of the previous recipients of this award from 1979 through 2004 are provided. The award recipient for 2004 is Robert J. Gatchel. His award citation, biography, selected bibliography, and award address are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Gerard A. Jacobs: International Humanitarian Award.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Gerard A. Jacobs, the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's International Humanitarian Award. Also presented is 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. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)