Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest
This award recognizes persons who have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. Two awards are given: the first to a psychologist who has made a significant contribution to the public interest in the early stages of his/her career, and the second to a senior psychologist.
Award criteria include the identification or solution of significant social problems, unusual initiative or dedication in activities meeting client or community needs, or the advancement of human justice related to the provision of psychological services or science.
