Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: 1982.

Announces that Edward F. Zigler has received the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (1982). Biographical information, the award citation, and a bibliography are provided. Awardees for the preceding years are also listed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Daniel Dodgen: Award for Distinguished Early Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest.

This document presents the citation awarded to Daniel Dodgen, recipient of the 2005 APA Award for Distinguished Early Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. A brief biography and a selected bibliography of Dodgen accompany the citation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: Alan I. Leshner.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Alan I. Leshner, one of the 1996 recipients of the APA's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Isidor Chein: Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: 1980.

Provides the biography of Isidor Chein and announces that he has received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (1980) for major contributions to the solution of social problems, including racial and religious prejudice, segregation, drug addiction, delinquency, and ethnic identity. A selected bibliography is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Dante Cicchetti: Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest.

Provides the biography of Dante Cicchetti and announces that he has received the APA Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (2004) for his seminal role in bridging theory, research, and practice by fostering the emergence and coalescence of the field of developmental psychopathology. A selected bibliography is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Susan Limber: Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest.

Provides the biography of Susan Limber and announces that she has received the APA Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (2004) for her creativity and diligence in the development of safe and humane settings for children, youth, and families. Adapting European innovations, Susan Limber has led the design, evaluation, and widespread replication of scientifically based programs and policies for prevention of bullying among schoolchildren in the United States. A selected bibliography is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to the Public Interest: Edward Dunbar.

Recognizes Edward Dunbar, who received the Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to the Public Interest, for "his outstanding research focusing on bias-motivated crimes, multicultural research, and the clinical aspects of racism." A citation, biography, and selected bibliography are provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

2006 Award Winners: 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. This document lists the winners of these awards from 1978 to 2006, and provides the citations, brief profiles, and bibliographies for the 2006 recipients, Rose L. Clark and McCay Vernon. Vernon's award address The APA and Deafness (see record 2006-21079-030) is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: 1989.

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. These contributions might include the identification or solution of significant social problems; unusual initiative or dedication to activity in the public interest; or the integration of the science and~or profession of psychology with social action in a manner beneficial to all. Each year the Committee presents two of these awards. The first is given to a senior psychologist," the second recognizes an outstanding psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his or her career. For purposes of the second award, recipients may not have held a PhD for more than 15 years. Members of the 1989 Committee are George Albee (Chair), Julia Ramos-Grenier, Vera Paster, Bonnie Strickland, Logan Wright, and Raymond Fowler. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest 1986: John Janeway Conger.

John Janeway Conger, one of the 1986 recipients of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest, is recognized for "his remarkable contributions to the public interest during the course of his unique career as a researcher, teacher, administrator and policymaker in psychology. A foremost expert in the areas of childhood and adolescence, he is author of two exemplary texts. He contributed extensive research and policy consultation to the field of highway safety. He has made his expertise in human development and mental health available in influential positions, most notably as member of President Carter's Commission on Mental Health and as the first consultant on Mental Health (later, Vice President) to the MacArthur Foundation. His presidency of the APA focused on public interest issues of particular concern to children and youth. The same sterling qualities of competence and responsibility led to his long tenure as Vice President of Medical Affairs and Dean at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, a leadership role to which he was recently recalled as Acting Chancellor. In all of these roles, he has represented psychology at its best with wisdom, grace, unusual effectiveness and dedication." (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)     

Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the Public Interest Award for 1978.

The first annual Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest was presented to Kenneth B. Clark at the APA Annual Convention in Toronto. This award was established to recognize the person (or persons) who has advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by distinguished contributions in such areas as the identification or solution of significant social problems; unusual initiative or dedication in activity that makes psychology more accessible in meeting client and/or community needs; and the integration of psychology with social action. Clark received a check for $1,000 and an engrossed citation of his contributions. The presentation of the award was made by Hannah Levin, past Chair of the Board of Social and Ethical Responsibility for Psychology and member of the Committee on Psychology in the Public Interest Awards. Other members of the Committee are Wilbert J. McKeachie (Chair), Theodore H. Blau, Donald T. Campbell, Bernard W. Harleston, and Helen T. Nash. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 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)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest.

Presents the 2004 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Public Interest. This award is conferred 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. A list of the members of the APA committee who selected the recipients for this year and a list of the previous recipients of this award from 1978 through 2004 are provided. The award recipients for 2004 are Dante Cicchetti and Susan Limber. The award citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies of both Cicchetti and Limber are presented. Cicchetti's award address is also included. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Nicholas Hobbs: Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest: 1980.

Provides the biography of Nicholas Hobbs and announces that he has received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (1980) for formulating public policy and legislation through projects he directs at the Vanderbilt Center for the Study of Families and Children, pioneering in assembling academicians and practitioners of all disciplines to study public policies affecting children, applying psychological principles to the reeducation of children with special needs in homelike residential centers, and developing new approaches to assessment and classification. A selected bibliography is also provided. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Gary W. Harper: Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Gary W. Harper, the 2007 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest 1986: Stanley Sue.

Stanley Sue, one of the 1986 recipients of the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest, is recognized for "his energetic, enthusiastic and pioneering contributions to the human welfare of diverse ethnic and cultural groups during his distinguished professional career. An internationally recognized scholar of Asian-American personality and mental health, Stanley Sue has advanced our understanding of cultural diversity as a model for cooperation, mutual respect and collective advancement through his leadership, diplomacy and dedication, His books, chapters, and articles offer brilliant, thought-provoking analyses of the obstacles to cooperative race relations produced by value conflicts, and chart a course for effective system change to ameliorate these problems. He has served his own ethnic group as founder of the Asian American Psychological Association, the concerns of all ethnic minorities as a consultant to the National Institute of Mental Health, and the needs of underserved communities through his active lecture and workshop activities. He has influenced his profession as an elected officer of three APA divisions and as a valued member of the APA governance system. In every respect, Dr. Sue's total commitment to 'promoting human welfare' for all, embodies the ideals of this Association with good humor, sincerity, leadership, and unfailing dedication." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 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)     

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)     

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)