Abstract: | The Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology is presented to a person who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, has made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems. In accordance with established custom, the award winner will be invited to present an address on some phase of his or her scientific work at the APA Convention. This year's (1994) winners, John E. Hunter and Frank L. Schmidt, who received the award for their collaboration, will each be presented with an engrossed citation of his contribution. The awardees' citations, biographies, and selected bibliographies are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |