Division 37 has established the following awards to recognize work of distinguished and upcoming professionals in the field:

Lifetime Advocacy Award:

2005 - Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT)

Nicholas Hobbs Award: This award was established in honor of Nicholas Hobbs in 1983. It is presented annually to a psychologist who exemplifies the ideals and devotion to child advocacy/policy characterized by Nicholas Hobbs. Past recipients of this award were:

2005 - Robert M. Friedman 1994 - James Garbarino
2004 - John R. Weisz 1993 - Diane J. Willis
2003 - Gail Goodman 1992 - Gary B. Melton
2002 - Joy Osofsky 1991 - David Elkind
2001 - Barbara Bonner 1990 - Lewis Lipsitt
2000 - Aletha Huston 1989 - Carolyn & Stephen Schroeder
1999 - Dante Cicchetti 1988 - Gerald Koocher
1998 - Lawrence Aber 1987 - Urie Bronfenbrenner
1997 - Jeanne Brooks-Gunn 1986 - Milton Shore
1996 - Don Routh 1985 - Edward Zigler
1995 - Lenore Behar 1984 - Jane Knitzer

Distinguished Contribution to Child Advocacy Award: This award was established in 1982, and is presented annually to a nonpsychologist who has made significant contributions to advocacy on behalf of children, youth, and families. The spirit of the award has been to recognize persons currently involved in advocacy efforts to encourage ongoing advocacy efforts. Past recipients of this award were:

2005 - Beth A. Stroul 1992 - Irving Harris
2004 - Virginia G. Weisz 1991 - Jule M. Sugarman
2003 - Thomas Birch 1990 - Ira Schwartz
2001 - John E. B. Myers 1989 - Bill Harris
2000 - Beatrix & David Hamburg 1988 - Robert Clampitt & Robert Keeshan
1999 - T. Berry Brazelton 1987 - Mark Soler
1997 - Deborah Prothrow-Stith 1986 - Kenneth Wooden
1996 - Howard Davidson 1985 - Robert Haggerty
1995 - Jack Shonkoff 1984 - Michael Wald
1994 - Lenore Terr 1983 - Robert Mnookin
1993 - Richard Krugman

Student Awards:

Please click here for information about student awards of the Division.

If you would like more information about any of these awards, including procedures for nomination, please contact:

Cynthia Schellenbach
Department of Psychology
Pryale House
Oakland University
Rochester, MN 48309-4401
phone: (248) 370-2310
fax: (248) 370-4612
e-mail: schellen@oakland.edu


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