2007 Award winners: Distinguished Professional Contributions.

Presents the citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies for the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Awards for Distinguished Professional Contributions. These awards include the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research; the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent or Institutional Practice in the Private Sector; the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Practice in the Public Sector; and the APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology. Also presented are articles based on some of the recipients' award addresses delivered at the APA's 115th annual meeting, held August 17-20, 2007, in San Francisco, California. The 2007 recipients of these awards are Bruce E. Wampold, Melba J. T. Vasquez, Thomas W. Miller, and Gabriela Livas Stein. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Frederick T. L. Leong: Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Frederick T. L. Leong, one of the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. 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)     

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)     

2007 Award winners: Distinguished International Contributions.

Presents the citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies for the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Awards for Distinguished International Contributions. Also presented are articles based on the authors' award addresses delivered at the APA's 115th annual meeting, held August 17-20, 2007, in San Francisco, California. These awards include the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology and the International Humanitarian Award. The 2007 recipients of these awards are Rubén Ardila, Frederick T. L. Leong, and Gerard A. Jacobs. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions.

Presents the citations and biographies of the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions. Selected bibliographies and articles written by the recipients are also presented. The Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions are presented to persons who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, have made distinguished theoretical or empirical contributions to basic research in psychology. The 2007 recipients are Marilynn B. Brewer, Jean M. Mandler, and Paul Rozin. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Marilynn B. Brewer: Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Marilynn B. Brewer, one of the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions. 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 Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.

Presents the citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies for the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. Also presented are articles based on the authors' award addresses delivered at the APA's 115th annual meeting, held August 17-20, 2007, in San Francisco, California. This award is given to individuals who have made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. The 2007 recipients of this award are Rubén Ardila and Frederick T. L. Leong. (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)     

2007 Award Winners: Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training.

Presents the citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies for the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training. These awards include the Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training, the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training, and the Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training. The 2007 recipients of these awards are Thomas R. Kratochwill, Sheila M. Eyberg, and Lauren B. Resnick. (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 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)     

Bruce E. Wampold: Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Bruce E. Wampold, 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. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest.

Presents the citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies for the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. Also presented is an article based on one recipient's award address, delivered at the APA's 115th annual meeting, held August 17-20, 2007, in San Francisco, California. 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: one to a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his or her career, and the second to a senior psychologist. The 2007 recipients of these awards are Gary W. Harper and Larke N. Huang, respectively (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)     

Charles L. Brewer Award for Distinguished Teaching of Psychology.

Announces the 2007 recipient of the Charles L. Brewer Award for Distinguished Teaching of Psychology: Baron Perlman. A brief biography, highlighting areas of special focus in Perlman's work, is provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

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)     

Thomas W. Miller: Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Practice in the Public Sector.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Thomas W. Miller, the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Practice in the Public Sector. Also presented is an article based on the author's award address delivered at the 115th annual meeting, held August 17-20, 2007, in San Francisco, California. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Thomas R. Kratochwill: Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Thomas R. Kratochwill, the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology. 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)     

2007 Award winners: Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest.

Presents the citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies of the 2007 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Awards for 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: one to a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his or her career, and the second to a senior psychologist. The 2007 recipients of these awards are Gary W. Harper and Larke N. Huang, respectively. The Award for Distinquished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is given to a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work. This contribution may consist of such factors as research leading others to view specific national policies differently; research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy; or research clarifying the ways in which scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. The 2007 recipient of this award is Vickie M. Mays. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)