Carolyn Wood Sherif (1922-1982).

Presents an obituary for Carolyn Wood Sherif, who lived the issues that she studied as a social psychologist, explained as a teacher, and championed as an advocate of women's issues in psychology. She conducted research in the areas of the self-system, intergroup conflict and cooperation, and social judgment, and also assumed a leadership role in psychology, both nationally and internationally. Her commitment to social psychology and her enthusiasm for sharing that commitment with others made her a remarkable leader and teacher. Dr. Sherif received the Association for Women in Psychology's Distinguished Publication Award in 1981, and the APA's award for Distinguished Contribution to Education in Psychology in 1982, and in 1982 she became the editor of the Journal of Social Issues. She died after a brief illness on July 23, 1982. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in Psychology in the Public Interest: Florence L. Denmark.

The 2004 Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in Psychology in the Public Interest is awarded to Florence L. Denmark. She is recognized for her efforts to help legitimize the psychology of women by teaching the first doctoral psychology course in the field and through her scholarly texts and articles. She continues to have an impact on the psychology of women through her journal editorial memberships, her writing of articles for books and journals, her television and newspaper interviews, and through her mentoring activities. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Bernard Lubin (1923-2003).

Presents an obituary for Bernard Lubin. The author states that Lubin was a professor, collaborator, colleague, and friend whose work in personality and clinical psychology continues to be influential. Lubin was born in Washington, DC, on October 15, 1923. He left high school before graduation to join the Merchant Marines, returning to educational pursuits following World War II. He earned his bachelor's (1952) and master's (1953) degrees at George Washington University and attained his doctorate in clinical psychology at the Pennsylvania State University (1958). He was a diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology and a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), maintaining affiliation with a broad array of its divisions and initiatives. Lubin was designated Distinguished Senior Contributor in Counseling Psychology by Division 17 in 1995, received the Division 13 Harry Levinson Award for Excellence in Consultation in 1996, and received the Richard Wilkinson Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology from the Missouri Psychological Association in 1997. Lubin's life and many contributions are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Barbara Strudler Wallston (1943–1987).

Presents an obituary for Barbara Wallston. Wallston graduated from Cornell University in 1965 with a major in mathematics. In 1966 she obtained an MA in Counseling and Guidance from the University of Connecticut, and in 1972 she received her PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Wisconsin. She spent all of her 15-year career as an academic researcher at George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University. For most of her professional life, much of Wallston's work focused on the development and utilization of the health locus of control scale that she devised with her colleague and former husband, Kenneth Wallston. The scale is now used throughout the world to measure people's beliefs about who or what controls their health status. She also worked in the areas of dual careerism, stereotyping, helping behavior, differential perceptions of women and men, and feminist methodology in psychology. Wallston's scholarly contributions to psychology were rivaled only by her record of service. She assumed a variety of leadership roles in several divisions of the American Psychological Association, and she was the recipient of the Carolyn Wood Sherif Lectureship Award for her achievements in and commitment to feminist scholarship, teaching, and mentoring and to professional leadership in feminist psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Georgia Babladelis (1931–2009).

Georgia Babladelis, a leader in the field of the psychology of women and widely regarded as a warm and generous person, died on May 28, 2009, at the age of 78. She is survived by her sister, Helen Dickens of Centerville, Indiana; her brother, George Babladelis of Manistique, Michigan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Babladelis was born on January 30, 1931, in Manistique, Michigan, the daughter of Greek immigrant parents. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Michigan in 1953; her master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1957; and her doctorate in psychology from the University of Colorado in 1960. Babladelis was very interested in the human–animal bond. Babladelis was a fellow of APA Divisions 9 (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues) and 35 (now the Society for the Psychology of Women) and a member of Divisions 8 (Society for Personality and Social Psychology) and 52 (International Psychology). She was also a fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the Western Psychological Association. Her contributions were wide and influential and will not soon be forgotten. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Jenny R. Saffran: Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology.

Provides the biography of Jenny R. Saffran and announces that she has received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology (2004) for her insightful blend of cognitive and developmental psychology. A selected bibliography is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the Public Interest.

This article reports on the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest, which is given by the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest annually to two individuals 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. This year's recipients are Maria P. P. Root and James G. Kelly. Root received the citation for her outstanding research, writing, and overall contribution to the public policy discourse on the topic of race, with particular emphasis on racially mixed people, relationships, and identities. Kelly was cited for important contributions to the public interest as a rigorous scholar, an examiner of values, and a respecter and protector of the rights and needs of public consumers of psychology. For both winners a citation, biography, and selected bibliography of their work are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Lois Barclay Murphy (1902-2003).

Presents an obituary for Lois Barclay Murphy, psychologist and child development scholar who passed away on December 24, 2003. Dr. Murphy received numerous awards for her work, including the G. Stanley Hall Award from the American Psychological Association for her multifaceted contributions to developmental psychology, and was a researcher and author of numerous books on social and child psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Edward C. Webster (1909-1989).

Presents an obituary for Edward C. Webster, recipient of the 1982 Distinguished Award for Contributions to Canadian Psychology as a Profession and Professor Emeritus of McGill University. Webster died on February 15, 1989. His career was dedicated to the application of psychological principles to real life problems, not just in practice but in research, in administration, and in service to his profession and community. Although committed to the development of applied psychology generally, Ed's major impact on theory and research was in industrial psychology, particularly in personnel selection. Like many other practitioners, he made extensive use of the interview as an information gathering technique, upon which recommendations to hire were based. Another major contribution he made to Canadian professional psychology was undoubtedly the role he played in the Couchiching Conference on the training of applied psychologists, which culminated in the book he wrote in 1967, The Couchiching Report: Training in Professional Psychology in Canada. Ed Webster will be long remembered for his commitment to and promotion of applied psychology at McGill and in Canada, for his contributions to the literature in personnel selection, and for his support of the work of students and colleagues. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Feminist psychology in Canada: Early days.

Several of the events that marked the origins of feminist psychology in Canada are discussed in this paper beginning with an account of the "Underground Symposium" which took place in Montreal in 1972. Four other influential events from the early days are described--the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) Task Force on the Status of Women in Canadian Psychology, the founding of the CPA Interest Group on Women and Psychology in 1976, the implementation of an Institute on Women and Psychology in 1978, and the establishment of the CPA Status of Women Committee. Parallels with comparable events in the American Psychological Association are identified. The paper concludes with a forecast of the future of the psychology of women as a specialization within the discipline. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.

This article reports on the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology, which is given by the Committee on International Relations in Psychology to an individual who has made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. This year's winner is Mark R. Rosenzweig, who has been one of the most influential agents for the advancement of international psychology, and whose innovative research activities have very often involved international collaboration. A citation, biography, and selected bibliography of Rosenzweig's work are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Angela Bryan: Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology.

Presents the citation for Angela Bryan, who received the Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology (health psychology) "for her outstanding theoretical and applied research on health behavior change." A brief profile and a selected bibliography accompany the citation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology: Theodora M. Abel.

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) Gold Medal Awards recognize distinguished and enduring records of accomplishment in 4 areas of psychology. The 1997 recipient of the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology is Theodora M. Abel. By deed more than by word and in her characteristically understated style, Theodora M. Abel taught psychologists that they have a responsibility to champion the struggle against cultural stereotypes, sexism, racism, and ethnocentrism. In her research, teaching, and clinical work, she showed the rich knowledge, wisdom, and joy that come from understanding one's own culture and from opening one's perspectives to the depth and the expanse of human diversity. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Jessica Henderson Daniel: Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology.

Announces Jessica Henderson Daniel as a recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology for 2002. A biographical statement is included, along with major works and contributions for the field. Daniel received this award for her career in instruction and training in psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished teaching in psychology award.

The APF Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award recognizes an outstanding career contribution to the teaching of psychology. Peter S. Fernald is the 1993 recipient of the APF Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award. This article includes a citation and biography of Peter S. Fernald. (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 individuals who have made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. The 2009 recipient is Judith V. Torney-Purta. A citation, biography, and selected bibliography of Torney-Purta's work are provided. Also provided is her paper, entitled "International psychological research that matters for policy and practice," a version of which was presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology: Nadya A. Fouad.

Nadya A. Fouad, recipient of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology, is cited for her role in the development and implementation of the Multicultural Guidelines, her commitment to social justice and equality, and her pioneering work in establishing benchmarks for trainee competency. Her contributions to education and training have brought about a paradigm shift in the way that psychology attends to issues of individual and cultural differences and establishes and evaluates competency. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of Fouad's works are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Awards.

The Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award, which includes a check for $1,000, is given to the recipient for his or her contributions to the teaching of psychology. The following guidelines are used to determine the recipient: (a) demonstrated influence as a teacher of students who become outstanding psychologists, (b) development of effective teaching methods and/or teaching materials, (c) engagement in significant research on teaching, (d) development of innovative curricula and courses, (e) outstanding performance as a classroom teacher, (f) being an especially effective trainer of teachers of psychology, and (g) being responsible for administrative facilitation of outstanding teaching. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished teaching in psychology award: Charles L. Brewer.

Presents the citation and biography for Charles L. Brewer, recipient of the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award. The Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award, which includes a check for $1,000, is given to the recipient for his or her contributions to the teaching of psychology. The following guidelines are used to determine the recipient: (a) demonstrated influence as a teacher of students who become outstanding psychologists, (b) development of effective teaching methods and/or teaching materials, (c) engagement in significant research on teaching, (d) development of innovative curricula and courses, (e) outstanding performance as a classroom teacher, (f) being an especially effective trainer of teachers of psychology, and (g) being responsible for administrative facilitation of outstanding teaching. The recipient is selected by the APF Teaching Award Committee from nominations submitted at large. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)