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)     

International Humanitarian Award.

Presents a citation for Karen L. Hanscom, who received the 2001 International Humanitarian Award, for "her commitment to human rights, to the healing of torture victims, and to educating the world community about torture." 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. Accompanying the citation are a biography of the recipient and her award address, entitled "Treating Survivors of War Trauma and Torture." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved)     

Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in Psychology in the Public Interest.

The 2008 recipient of the American Psychological Foundation (APF) Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in Psychology in the Public Interest is Raymond D. Fowler. A citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Raymond D. Fowler are provided in this article. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for distinguished scientific early career contributions to psychology: Elissa Sarah Epel.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Elissa Sarah Epel, one of the 2008 recipients of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for distinguished contributions to research in public policy: Janet E. Helms.

Presents the citation, biography, and selected bibliography for Janet E. Helms, the recipient of the American Psychological Association's Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Policy. An article by Helms is also presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in Psychological Science: Donald Benjamin Lindsley.

On August 12, 1989, at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA) in New Orleans, Louisiana, the American Psychological Foundation (APF) announced the recipients of the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in Psychological Science, Donald Benjamin Lindsley. This article provides a citation and biography about Mr. Lindsley and his life accomplishments. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

David E. Meyer: Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions.

Announces David E. Meyer as a recipient of the Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions for 2002. A biographical statement is included, along with major works and contributions for the field. Meyer received this award for his contributions to the understanding of how humans process information, which integrates novel experimental methods with the development of precise theory. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training.

The Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training and the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training are recognition of the efforts of psychologists who have made distinguished contributions to education and training, who have produced imaginative innovations, or who have been involved in the developmental phases of programs in education and training in psychology. The recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training is Sylvia Rosenfield. The recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training is Roger P. Weissberg. The recipients biographies, selected bibliographies, and their award addresses are presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Melba J. T. Vasquez: Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to the Public Interest.

Announces Melba J. T. Vasquez as a recipient of the Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to the Public Interest for 2002. A biographical statement is included, along with major works and contributions for the field. Vasquez received this award for scholarship, teaching, service delivery, and professional leadership activities which reflect commitment to issues of empowerment, justice, and equality for all members of society. Vasquez has been involved in promoting the increase of ethnic minority and gender representation in all aspects of psychology. Her work has been in the areas of ethnic minority psychology, psychology of women, professional ethics, and teaching and training. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Charles A. Kiesler.

The Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy presented to Charles A. Kiesler is conferred upon 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, and research clarifying the ways scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy. Members of the 1989 Committee were George Albee (Chair), Julia Ramos- Grenier, Vera Paster, Bonnie Strickland, Logan Wright, and Raymond D. Fowler. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)