Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to the Public Interest: Martha Bernal.

Recognizes Martha Bernal, winner of the Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to the Public Interest, for "her career-long persistent and effective dedication to the advancement and training of psychologists of color and her overall outstanding contributions to psychology in the public interest." A citation, biography, and selected bibliography are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in 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. Award winners from 1978-2005 are listed. This document includes the citations presented to the 2005 APA Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of each award winner is included. If an address was delivered, the award winners' address to the 113th annual APA Convention is also published. The award winners Margaret Beale Spencer and Daniel Dodgen. Beale delivered an address entitled "Crafting Identities and Accessing Opportunities Post-Brown" (see record 2005-14550-019). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Bonnie R. Strickland: Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest.

Presents a citation for Bonnie R. Strickland, who received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest, "for her four decades of outstanding research, writing, and overall contributions to psychology in the public interest." Along with the citation are a biography and selected bibliography of the recipient's work. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Practice in the Public Sector.

This award recognizes outstanding service delivery by a psychologist who is primarily engaged in the practice of psychology in a public sector setting (e.g., state hospital, military, Veterans Affairs, etc.). The award is intended to recognize outstanding practitioners in psychology. In previous years, this award was called the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service. The name was changed in 2003 to better describe this award. Award winners from 1979-2005 are listed. This document includes the citation awarded to Morgan T. Sammons, winner of 2005 APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Practice in the Public Sector. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of Sammons accompany the citation. Also published here is an address, entitled Psychology in the Public Sector: Addressing the Psychological Effects of Combat in the U.S. Navy (see record 2005-14550-040), which was delivered by Sammons at the 113th annual APA Convention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy.

The Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest confers the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy on 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. The 2001 winner is Susan D. Cochran, who won for "her outstanding research and writing on the psychosocial variables that affect the mental and physical health of stigmatized and ethnic minority populations." This document provides Cochran's citation, biography, and selected bibliography, as well as her award address, entitled "Emerging Issues in Research on Lesbians' and Gay Men's Mental Health: Does Sexual Orientation Really Matter?" (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 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)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice.

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. The 1998/1999 winner was Dorothy W. Cantor, "for her immeasurable contributions in public policy, advocacy, and political action at the local, state, and national levels and her advancement of authentic diversity within the profession and the Association." A citation is provided of the award winner, along with a biography and selected bibliography of her work. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2004 award winners: Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest.

Presents the citations, biographies, and selected papers of the 2004 recipients of the APA Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (Dante Cicchetti [Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest] and Susan Limber [Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest]) and the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy (Thomas J. Coates). 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 or her career, and the second to a senior psychologist. The Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest confers the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy on 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 might include 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 scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. (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)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to 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 recipient's biographies, selected bibliographies and award addresses are presented. (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. 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. Award winners from 1972-2005 are listed. This document includes the citation awarded to Edward A. Wise, winner of the 2005 APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent or Institutional Practice in the Private Sector. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of Wise accompany the citation. Also published here is an address, entitled Effectiveness of Intensive Outpatient Programming in Private Practice: Integrating Practice, Outcomes, and Business (see record 2005-14550-037), which was delivered by Wise at the 113th annual APA Convention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: Urie Bronfenbrenner.

The Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who, in the opinion of the Committee on Psychology in the Public Interest Awards, have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. Urie Bronfenbrenner, a 1987 winner, is cited for his notable contributions to human welfare as a leading student of child development, an effective advocate of humane public policy toward children and families, and a sensitive participant in Soviet-American relations and perceptive interpreter of them. His attention to the complexity of the social context of childhood transformed perspectives in developmental psychology and greatly enriched psychological inquiries into child and family policy, including his own pioneering cross-cultural research on day care and child care policies. In addition to the citation, a biography and selected bibliography of his works are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest.

The recipients of the 2001 Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest Awards are provided. The winner of the Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to the Public Interest is Martha Bernal. The winner of the Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to the Public Interest is Edward Dunbar. The winner of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy is Susan D. Cochran. For each author, a citation, biography, and selected bibliography are provided. In addition, for Cochran, her award address is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in 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 2009 recipients are Keith N. Humphreys (Early Career Award) and Beverly Greene. For each recipient, a citation, biography, and selected bibliography are presented. In addition, a version of the award address that the recipient presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

1998-1999 award winners: 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 1998/1999 winner is Edwin A. Fleishman. A citation is provided for Fleishman, along with a biography and selected bibliography of his works. Also provided is the award address that he delivered during APA's annual meeting in 1999, entitled "Applied Psychology: An International Journey." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

2009 award winners: Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest.

Announces the 2009 recipients of the Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest awards. This winners of the Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest are Keith N. Humphreys, who received the Early Career Award, and Beverly Greene. The winners of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy are Charlotte J. Patterson and Laurence Steinberg, who shared the award. For each winner, a citation, biography, and selected bibliography are presented. In addition, a version of the award address that the recipient presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for distinguished contributions to psychology in the public interest: Seymour B. Sarason.

Presents the citation, biography, and bibliography for Seymour B. Sarason, the 1984 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. Sarason was honored for his creative contributions to clinical, educational, school, and community psychology. (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)     

Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology: Norman B. Schmidt.

Presents a citation for Norman B. Schmidt, who received the 2001 Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology, "for outstanding and innovative empirical and theoretical contributions that are novel, creative, and internationally recognized as important in applied psychology." Accompanying the citation are a biography and selected bibliography. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: 1984.

The Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by distinguished contributions in the public interest. The winners for 1984 are Seymour B. Sarason and Patrick H. DeLeon. For each recipient a citation, biography, and bibliography are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)