Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education
This award is given annually to an APA member psychologist who demonstrates outstanding contributions in ethics education to include but not limited to areas of education and training, and teaching (including classroom and/or online teaching, workshops, supervision, mentoring, and continuing education). Exceptional contributions to ethics education in a particular setting, such as service on a licensing board, practice in a school, practice in a hospital and/or clinic, practice in an organization, practice in a court and/or prison, etc.
Stellar contributions to ethics education through research in ethical theory and practice, and/or developing ethical guidelines, and a wide range of ethics education activities will be considered, such as presentations, courses, workshops, publications, and online media presentations. This award is intended to recognize outstanding and innovative ethics education contributions, to promote and inspire these activities, and to promote and disseminate ethics education development.
Individuals currently serving on the APA Ethics Committee, including associates and any subgroup of the Ethics Committee (i.e., subcommittee, task force), are not eligible to receive awards from the Ethics Committee nor will letters of recommendation be accepted from current Ethics Committee members, associates, or any member of a subgroup of the Ethics Committee, regarding any award presented by or on behalf of the Ethics Committee. This prohibition is effective for at least two years from the time of the service on the Ethics Committee or subgroup of the Ethics Committee. Staff of the Ethics Office will not nominate nor provide letters of recommendation for awards presented by or on behalf of the Ethics Committee. In addition, previous winners are not eligible for this award.
Nominations and self-nominations will be considered by the APA Ethics Committee each year. All nominations should be accompanied by:
- A statement addressing how the nominee meets the award description criteria.
- A copy of the nominee’s CV, highlighting ethics education and outreach activities.
- Please Note: No letters of support are required as part of your submission.
Nominations should be submitted via email with the subject heading “2025 Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education” by Monday, October 13, 2025.
2023
Melba J.T. Vasquez, PhD, ABPP
2022
Elizabeth Reynolds Welfel, PhD
2021
Mitchell M. Handelsman, PhD
2020
Shoshana D. Kerewsky, PsyD
2019
Linda M. Forrest, PhD
2018
Nan R. Presser, PhD
2017
Celia B. Fisher, PhD
2016
Mary Alice Fisher, PhD
2015
Michael C. Gottlieb, PhD
2014
John D. Gavazzi, PsyD
2013
Erica H. Wise, PhD
2012
Donald Joseph Brunnquell, PhD
2011
Jeffrey E. Barnett, PsyD
2010
Karen S. Kitchener, PhD
2009
Samuel J. Knapp, EdD
