Identifying creative talent in psychology.

The "Creative Talents Awards program was initiated by the American Institute for Research." Its purpose "is to identify and encourage original and creative research efforts among young psychologists through awards based on appraisals of the qualities shown in the preparation of doctoral dissertations." Panel judges (eminent psychologists), indicated that their hardest problem was the formulation of suitable criteria; each dissertation abstract and the dissertations themselves were evaluated on 4 9-point scales. "Louis M. Herman was the top award winner of $1,000." 2 awards of $500 each were made to Sheldon Lee Freud and to James C. Lingoes. 9 persons selected for honorable mention are named. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)