In previous years, this award was called the Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge. The name was changed in 2003 to better describe the award. The APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research is given to a psychologist whose research has led to important discoveries or developments in the field of applied psychology.
Eligibility
To be eligible, this research should have led to innovative applications in an area of psychological practice, including but not limited to assessment, consultation, instruction or intervention (either direct or indirect). Research involving the original development of procedures, methodologies or technical skills that significantly improve the application of psychological knowledge and provide direct and immediate solutions to practical problem areas will be considered, as will research that has informed psychologists on how better to observe, define, predict or control behavior. Original integration of existing theories or knowledge is also eligible for consideration.
All nominees must have excellent overall personal and professional reputations. Nominees should not have received disciplinary action from a state board of examiners in psychology and must have no history of ethical violations at the state or national level.
How to Apply
Nominators should provide a detailed narrative statement of no more than 300 words on the nature of the contributions and focus of the nomination and an up-to-date resume and bibliography. Endorsements from other individuals or groups are encouraged. Also, nominators of award winners will be responsible for preparing a 100-word award citation.
Please send nomination materials to:
Sheila Kerr
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
You may also reach her by phone at (202) 336-5878 or email.
Past Recipients
2012: Leslie S. Greenberg, PhD
2011: Ronald R. Levant, EdD, ABPP
2010: Catherine E. Lord, PhD
2009: Luciano L’Abate, PhD
2008: Richard Rogers
2007: Bruce E. Wampold
2006: Stephen M. Weiss
2005: Gail S. Goodman
2004: Robert J. Gatchel
2003: Theodore Millon, Stanley Sue
2002: John D. Krumboltz
2001: Marvin R. Goldfried
2000: Simon H. Budman
1998/1999: Peter E. Nathan
1997: John E. Exner, Jr., Samuel M. Turner
1996: Paul Satz
1995: Kenneth I. Howard, Lester B. Luborsky
1994: John L. Holland
1993: Paul E. Meehl
1992: Leopold Bellak, Harry Levinson
1991: W. Grant Dahlstrom, Joseph D. Matarazzo
1990: Manfred J. Meier
1989: Allen E. Bergin
1988: Herman Feifel
1987: Mary D. S. Ainsworth, Hans H. Strupp
1986: Edward Zigler
1985: Albert Ellis
1984: Norman Frederiksen
1983: Neal E. Miller
1982: Roy Schafer
1981: Carl Eisdorfer
1980: Leonard D. Eron
1979: Sol L. Garfield Leopold Bellak, Harry Levinson
