| Abstract: | Recognizing the diversity of roles and activities in which many psychologists are engaged, beginning in 1979 Professional Awards have been presented to individual members of the Association whose distinguished contributions have served to advance psychology as a profession in the areas of knowledge, public service, and professional practice. The 1985 recipients, honored at the annual convention in Los Angeles, were as follows: for "Distinguished Professional Contributions to Public Service," Eric Schopler; for "Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology as a Professional Practice," Rogers H. Wright; for "Distinguished Professional Contribution to Knowledge," Albert Ellis. Bryant Welch, chair of the Board of Professional Affairs, presented the awards. The members of the BPA subcommittee on Professional Affairs were Bryant Welch, John Krumboltz, and Tom Stigall. The awardees for all of the years since the establishment of the custom are also listed here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
