Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent or Institutional Practice in the Private Sector.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent or Institutional Practice in the Private Sector. 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. This award recognizes outstanding service delivery by a licensed psychologist who is primarily engaged in the practice of psychology in a private sector setting. The award is intended to recognize outstanding practitioners in psychology. The 2007 recipient of this award is Melba J. T. Vasquez. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

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

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology. This award is awarded on an annual basis by the APA Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) 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. The 2007 recipient of this award is Gabriela Livas Stein. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for distinguished professional contributions to independent or institutional practice in the private sector.

This award recognizes outstanding service delivery by a licensed psychologist who is primarily engaged in the practice of psychology in a private sector setting. The award is intended to recognize outstanding practitioners in psychology. Nominations will be considered for psychologists working in any area of clinical specialization, health services provision, or consulting. Services provided to any patient population or professional clientele in an independent or institutional practice setting will be considered. Contributions can be judged distinguished by virtue of peer recognition, advancement of the public's recognition of psychology as a profession, relevant professional association honors, or other meritorious accomplishments denoting excellence as a practitioner, including advancement of the profession. In previous years, this award was called the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice. The name was changed in 2003 to better describe this award. The 2008 recipient of this award is Grady Dale Jr. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished teaching in psychology: Benton J. Underwood.

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. This article provides a citation and a biography for Benton J. Underwood, who received the award for Distinguished Teaching in Psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2007 Award Winners: Edwin B. Newman Award.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Edwin B. Newman 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. The 2007 recipient of this award is Darby Saxby. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished teaching in psychology: Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr.

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. This article provides a citation and a biography for Ludy T. Benjamin, Jr., one of the recipients of the award for Distinguished Teaching in Psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APF Gold Medal Awards, Distinguished Practice of Psychology Award, and Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award.

The APF Gold Medal Awards recognize distinguished and enduring records of accomplishment in three areas of psychology. The 1994 recipients are C. H. Lawshe, the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology; Bernice L. Neugarten, the Gold Medal Award for Life Contribution by a Psychologist in the Public Interest; and Endel Tulving, the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in Psychological Science. The APF Distinguished Practice of Psychology Award is a special 1994 award that recognizes an outstanding career contribution to the practice of psychology. Ronald E. Fox is the 1994 recipient of this award. The APF Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award recognizes outstanding career contributions to the teaching of psychology. This year (1994), there are two recipients for this award; Harry P. Bahrick and Patricia Keith-Spiegel. The citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies of the awardees are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished contribution to education in psychology: Ellen P. Reese.

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. This article provides a citation and a biography for Ellen P. Reese for her distinguished contribution to education in psychology. (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)     

2006 Award Winners: Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent or Institutional Practice in the Private Sector.

The Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent or Institutional Practice in the Private Sector recognizes outstanding service delivery by a licensed psychologist who is primarily engaged in the practice of psychology in a private sector setting. The award is intended to recognize outstanding practitioners in psychology. Nominations are considered for psychologists working in any area of clinical specialization, health services provision, or consulting, and services provided to any patient population or professional clientele in an independent or institutional practice setting are considered. This document lists the winners of this award from 1972 to 2006, and provides the citation, brief profile, and bibliography for the 2006 recipient Jeffrey J. Magnavita. Magnavita's award address, entitled In Search of the Unifying Principles of Psychotherapy: Conceptual, Empirical, and Clinical Convergence (see record 2006-21079-037), is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished practice of psychology award.

The APF Distinguished Practice of Psychology Award is a special 1994 award that recognizes an outstanding career contribution to the practice of psychology. Ronald E. Fox is the 1994 recipient of this award, which carries with it a plaque, $2,000, and an all-expense-paid trip for two to the APA annual convention. Fox's citation, biography, and selected bibliography are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Teaching in Psychology.

The American Psychological Foundation invites nominations for the 1981 Award for Distinguished Teaching in Psychology. The annual award, which includes a check for $1,000, is given to the recipient for his or her contributions to the teaching of psychology. The committee that selects the awardee uses the following guidelines in arriving at its choice: (a) demonstration of influence as a teacher of students who become outstanding psychologists, (b) development of effective teaching methods and/or teaching materials, (c) participation in significant research on teaching, (d) development of innovative curricula and courses, (e) outstanding performance as a classroom teacher, (f) exceptionally effective trainer of teachers of psychology, and (g) responsible for administrative facilitation of outstanding teaching. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for distinguished teaching in psychology: Barbara F. Nodine.

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) Award for Distinguished Teaching in Psychology recognizes an outstanding career contribution to the teaching of psychology. The 1999 recipient of this award is Barbara F. Nodine. Nodine developed materials and changed curricula in ways that foster excellent teaching in her colleagues and inspire her students. A citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Nodine are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished professional contributions.

The Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge includes the discovery and development of new information, empirical or otherwise, to the body of knowledge in applied psychology. The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice recognizes outstanding service delivery by recognizing the psychologist who has provided leadership in changing the profession, its public image, and its public acceptance. And the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service acknowledges psychologists who have made outstanding contributions in serving the public through their knowledge and practical skills. The recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to is Simon H. Budman. The recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice is Mathilda B. Canter. And the recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service is Allan G. Barclay. The biographies, selected bibliographies, and award addresses are presented for each recipient. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research. 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. This award is given to a psychologist whose research has led to important discoveries or developments in the field of applied psychology. To be eligible, this research should have led to innovative applications in an area of psychological practice, including but not limited to assessment, consultation, instruction, or intervention (either direct or indirect). Research involving the original development of procedures, methodologies, or technical skills that significantly improve the application of psychological knowledge and provide direct and immediate solutions to practical problem areas will be considered, as will research that has informed psychologists on how better to observe, define, predict, or control behavior. Original integration of existing theories or knowledge is also eligible for consideration. The 2007 recipient of this award is Bruce E. Wampold. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

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, the first to a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his/her career, and the second to a senior psychologist. The recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to the Public Interest is Lillian Comas-Díaz. The recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest is Jeannette R. Ickovics. The biographies and selected bibliographies of each recipient is presented. The award address for Lillian Comas-Díaz is also presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

APA/APAGS award for distinguished graduate student in professional psychology.

The APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology is awarded on an annual basis by the APA Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) to 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. The 2008 recipient for this award is Maryam M. Jernigan. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

James Leslie McCary: Distinguished Contributions to Education in Psychology Award.

Announces the 1972 recipient of the American Psychological Foundation's Distinguished Contributions to Education in Psychology Award, James Leslie McCary. The award is typically given to individuals who have made unusual contributions to instruction in psychology either through their own teaching or through other instructional functions, such as developing new courses. The award is given in the form of a check for $1,000 to be used for the improvement of education in psychology in whatever manner the awardee may decide, and a citation indicating the nature of the contribution. Further, the award is made on the recommendation of the Committee on Teaching Awards, which was chaired this year by Irwin Knopf. McCary was chosen as the recipient of this award because he has extended the teaching of psychology beyond the bounds of standard courses with great distinction and success. His achievement is best illustrated by his development of "Marriage, Family and Sex Education," certainly one of the first college courses designed to instruct the student in human sexuality. A brief biography of the recipient is presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Teaching in Psychology.

The American Psychological Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in Psychology recognizes an outstanding career contribution to the teaching of psychology. the 2000 recipient of this award in Jane S. Halonen. Halonen first achieved prominence through her work on critical thinking, and she has challenged audiences around the world to think in better ways. She has gained a national and international reputation as a teacher, speaker, author, department consultant, and beloved colleague. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

National Media Awards.

The American Psychological Foundation's National Media Award was established in 1956 to recognize and encourage outstanding reporting which increases the public's knowledge and understanding of psychology. This year for the first time awards were made in three categories: (a) television, radio, and movie; (6) book and monograph; and (c) newspaper and magazine. In the television-radio-movie category, the award this year (1971) was presented to David Prowitt, producer and narrator of the film The Mind of Man. In the book-monograph category, the award was given to Richard I. Evans, author of the book Gordon Allport: The Man and His Ideas. In the newspaper-magazine category, the recipient of the award was Emily Hahn for her article On the Side of the Apes. The article first appeared in the New Yorker magazine and has since been published in book form. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)