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In a room overflowing with friends, family members and colleagues, APA member Art McDonald, PhD, (right) received an APA Presidential Citation in recognition for his "...tireless efforts to gain increased psychological services to American Indians and Alaska Natives and other underserved populations in rural areas." As speaker after speaker gave heartfelt tributes and thanks to McDonald at the special reception, hosted by all four APA Directorates (Education, Public Interest, Practice and Science), it was obvious that McDonald has touched many lives. Expressing the sentiments of many, one member remarked, "It is an extraordinary moment when 'one of ours' is honored by all sectors of the association." In the American Indian culture, "when you honor one of us; you honor all of us."
APA's 2000 Annual Convention was the stage for APA President Pat DeLeon, PhD, JD, and APA President-elect Norine G. Johnson, PhD, to award Presidential Citations to psychologists and APA staff for their dedication to the association and the field.
AWARDS FROM THE EDUCATION DIRECTORATE
Nadya Fouad, PhD, for her outstanding leadership and tireless efforts in support of the APA Multi-Division School-to-Work Task Force and its report, How Psychology Can Contribute to the School-to-Work Opportunities Movement, which was approved by the APA's Council of Representatives at their August 1999 meeting.
Jeanne Narum for her decade of leadership as director of Project Kaleidoscope, a national multidisciplinary initiative to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the fields of science, mathematics, engineering and technology at the undergraduate level.
John Newman, PhD, for his national leadership as chair of the planning committee for the Project Kaleidoscope 2000 Summer Institute, which sought to advance the quality of undergraduate education in psychology as a scientific discipline.
Kenneth J. Sufka, PhD, for his national leadership as associate chair of the planning committee for the Project Kaleidoscope 2000 Summer Institute, which sought to advance the quality of undergraduate education in psychology as a scientific discipline.
Kenneth A. Weaver, PhD, for his outstanding leadership in support of teaching and learning in psychology.
From: Pat DeLeon, PhD, JD.
DISASTER RESPONSE NETWORK ADVISORY COMMITTEE AWARDS
Current members:Denruth C. Lougeay, PhD, Kathryn L. Dardeck, EdD, Susan D. Silk, PhD, John R. Tassey, PhD, and Rosemary Schwartzbard, PhD;Former Members:Jeffery A. Jay, PhD, Karen A. Sitterle, PhD, Gerald A. Jacobs, PhD, Deborah J. DeWolfe, PhD, Elizabeth K. Carll, PhD, and Betsy A. Gard, PhD, for their outstanding contribution to APA's Disaster Response Network (DRN) as members of the DRN Advisory Committee. The network is comprised of psychologists who volunteer their time to deliver pro bono disaster mental health services to individuals, families, communities and emergency responders on-site national disasters.
From: Pat DeLeon, PhD, JD.
AWARDS PRESENTED BY WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Bernice Sandler, Janet Welsh Brown, and Cora Marrett for their sustained and courageous leadership on behalf of women, ethnic minorities and other underrepresented groups in science and technology.
From: Pat DeLeon, PhD, JD.
WOMEN PSYCHOLOGISTS FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION CITATIONS
Laura Barbanel, EdD, Toni Bernay, PhD, Dorothy Cantor, PsyD, and Lenore Walker, EdD, for their foresight, leadership, perseverance and commitment to political advocacy on behalf of psychology as a science and as a profession that cares about improving the quality of life for all.
From: Norine G. Johnson, PhD.
OPENING SESSION CITATIONS
Beverly Malone, PhD, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, for her outstanding contributions in the development of national health policy. Since receiving her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Cincinnati, Malone has provided superior leadership at the local, state and national level in academia and in health care. Her leadership abilities have been evident in health-care policy and administration, particularly in the development of model programs in consultation and employee assistance.
Richard W. Riley, U.S. Secretary of Education, for his national leadership, his commitment to children, his integrity and his passion for education.
From: Norine G. Johnson, PhD.
COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES MEETING
Rachel Hare-Mustin, PhD, for her work as APA Parliamentarian for the Council of Representatives.
Russ Newman, PhD, JD, for his distinguished and concerted efforts to enhance, protect and defend the practice of psychology in all of its applications and with heartfelt thanks for his loyal and valuable service to the association.
From: Pat DeLeon, PhD, JD.
PRESCRIPTION PRIVILEGES CO-CHAIRS, PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATES
Robert J. Resnick, PhD, Ronald F. Levant, EdD, and Morgan T. Sammons, PhD, for their leadership as co-chairs of the "2000 Presidential Miniconvention on Prescription Privileges."
From: Pat DeLeon, PhD, JD.
OTHER CITATIONS
Chuck Faltz, PhD, for his contributions to the professional practice of psychology. As legislative director for the California Psychological Association, he has worked tirelessly to promote a favorable climate for the acquisition of prescription privileges for psychologists, both in the state of California and throughout the country.
William E. Foote, PhD, for his distinguished contributions to psychology and law. During the past 20 years, he has contributed to psychology and law "in the trenches" as a practicing clinical and forensic psychologist, as an active member of APA governance and as a leader in advocating for psychology at the state level.
Nancy Forest and L. Michael Honaker, PhD, for their longstanding commitment to the future of APA and the discipline of psychology by fostering growth opportunities for the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS). They have consistently advocated for a student voice in association governance proceedings and developed strategic plans to place APAGS in its rightful and deserving niche within APA.
Allen Funt for his life long contributions to the field of psychology and to entertaining and educating the general public. His creative genius has been apparent over the past half century of "Candid Microphone" and "Candid Camera" shows.
Herbert Goldstein, PhD, for his selfless efforts to gain greater federal support for the delivery of mental and behavioral health care for underserved populations in Florida and throughout the United States.
Gwendolyn Puryear Keita, PhD, for her outstanding leadership of and contributions to improving the status of women both in psychology and in general. In her 13 years in the Women's Program Office and the Public Interest Directorate, she has worked tirelessly in addressing such pressing national problems as depression, domestic violence, family stress and workplace health.
Gregory Adams Kimble, PhD, for his exceptional contributions to the scientific and educational goals of the APA for more than 55 years. One of our discipline's truly great broad thinkers, he is a noteworthy believer in a unifying science of psychology. He has attended 55 consecutive APA Annual Conventions.
A. David Mangelsdorff, PhD, for his contributions to military psychology, psychological support and operational stress that have benefited military personnel in the United States, NATO and other allied nations. Mangelsdorff's scholarship and leadership in military psychology, including three terms on APA Council, are exemplary.
Wilbert J. McKeachie, PhD, for his exemplary service to the scientific and academic communities over the course of more than 50 years of affiliation with the APA. He has attended 54 consecutive APA Annual Conventions.
Nathan W. Perry Jr., PhD, for more than three decades of progressive thinking and leadership in the field of psychology. He has been a visionary for the field, identifying, developing and promoting new venues for psychological services and research, including health psychology and rural psychology.
John M. Roraback, PhD, psychologist, visionary and pioneer in the Internet psychology field, for brilliantly masterminding, creating and maintaining the PsyUSA Network--the first, largest, most comprehensive online network of information and support for doctoral-level clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists and supportive academic/research colleagues.
Karen Shore, PhD, who has personally, passionately and articulately taken the entire managed-care philosophy of the country to task, showing where it is flawed, advocating for patient rights to freely choose their mental health practitioner, fighting against the tyranny of the corporate incursions into the domain of mental health care, and helping people to return to personal responsibility between therapist and client.
From: Pat DeLeon, PhD, JD.
