Rudolf Arnheim Award for Outstanding Achievement in Psychology and the Arts

The award is named in honor of Rudolf Arnheim, who served as Division 10 president three times (1957-58, 1965-66, 1970-71). The award for outstanding achievement was renamed for Dr. Arnheim after he received the inaugural award in 1990. 

The recipient presents the Arnheim address at the APA Annual Convention, and it is subsequently published in the Division Bulletin.

Any psychologist who has made contributions to the field through outstanding achievement in psychology and the arts is eligible for this award. Nominations and self-nominations are considered.

Required Materials

• Two (2) letters of recommendation 

• Nominee's current vita

• 3-4 representative/noteworthy publications 

Note. All nominations must include required submission materials (described above) and received by no later than Dec. 1, 2013. Late or incomplete nominations will not be evaluated. Also, when nominating a student or colleague, please be sure to inform them of the nomination as they will be honored at the APA convention and are expected to attend.  

Submission Materials

Find complete submission requirements and details on the division's website.

2014

Tom Ward, PhD

2013

Lisa Smith, PhD 

2012

Jonathan Plucker

2011

Jeffrey Smith

2010

Gerald Cupchik

2009

Ruth Richards

2008

Jerome Singer

2007

Paul Locher

2006

No award given.

2005

Robert Sternberg

2004

Diana Deutsch

2003

Clair Golomb

2002

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

2001

John Kennedy

2000

Ellen Winner

1999

Irving Child

1998

Colin Martindale

1997

Dean Keith Simonton

1996

Frank Barron

1995

Ravenna Helson

1993

Howard Gruber

1992

Julian Hochberg

1990

Rudolf Arnheim