| Abstract: | The Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. Two awards are given, the first to a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his/her career, and the second to a senior psychologist. The recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to the Public Interest is Lillian Comas-Díaz. The recipient of the 2000 Award for Distinguished Early Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest is Jeannette R. Ickovics. The biographies and selected bibliographies of each recipient is presented. The award address for Lillian Comas-Díaz is also presented. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
