| Abstract: | 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) |
