Eleanor Maccoby Book Award in Developmental Psychology
This award recognizes an author of a book in the field of psychology that has a profound effect on one or more of the areas represented by Division 7 of the APA.
The Maccoby Award is presented to the author of a book in the field of psychology that has had or promises to have a profound effect on one or more of the areas represented by Division 7 of the American Psychological Association, which include promoting research in the field of Developmental Psychology; fostering the development of researchers through providing information about educational opportunities and recognizing outstanding contributions to the discipline; facilitating exchange of scientific information about developmental psychology through publications such as the division’s newsletter and through national and international meetings; and/or promoting high standards for the application of scientific knowledge on human development to public policy issues.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award:
Nominee must be an author, not an editor of the book.
Book must have been published with the prior two years and must have had or promises to have a profound effect on one or more of the areas represented by Division 7 of the APA.
How to Apply
Nominations should include:
• The author's name and address
• The name of the book
• The publication date
• The publisher's name and address,
• A paragraph about the book's contribution.
Nominations and self-nominations will be considered.
Please send nominations to:
L. Alan Sroufe
Institute of Child Development
University of Minnesota
51 E. River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Fax: 612-624-6373
Email: srouf001@umn.edu
Past Recipients
1996 Harold Fishbein, Lois Bloom;; 1997 No Award; 1998 Jerome Bruner; 1999 Gilbert Gottlieb; 2000 Eleanor Maccoby; 2001 John Bruer; 2002 Paul Bloom; 2003 Terrie A. Moffitt, Avshalom Caspi, Michael Rutter, Phil A. Silva; 2004 Steven Pinker; 2005 Susan Gelman; 2006 Jean Mandler, Paul Bloom; 2007 L. Alan Sroufe, Byron Egeland, Elizabeth A. Carlson, & W. Andrew Collins
