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The APA president awards presidential citations to outstanding psychologists. 

APA President: Thema S. Bryant, PhD

Courtney E. Ahrens, PhD, ABPP
For her leadership and scholarship in the areas of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.

Angela Alsobrooks
For her lifelong commitment to expanding access to health care and behavioral healthcare, advancing civil rights, and investing in underserved communities. 

A. Wade Boykin, PhD
For his longstanding commitment to the psychology of Black people in the United States and his contributions to the psychological research literature that has contributed to the understanding of Black children and youth in the sociohistorical context of the United States. 

Nancy Budwig, PhD
In recognition of her stewardship of the APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers over two decades.

Bermuda College
For their critical national leadership in higher education and their ongoing service and support for students and employees throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bermuda Psychology Association
For their outstanding efforts on behalf of their membership and their outstanding use of psychology to support all Bermudans.

Lillian Comas-Díaz, PhD
For her contributions and dedication to the field of psychology and society-at-large.

Committee on Women in Psychology 50th Anniversary
For service to the American Psychological Association, to the profession, and to ALL women. 

Joy Angela DeGruy, PhD
For her work on understanding the intersection of racism, trauma, violence, and American chattel slavery.

Mary Fernandes, PhD
For her commitment to advocacy and service will have an enduring impact on the next generation of doctoral students and the field of psychology.

Kalyani Gopal, PhD, HSPP
For her remarkable contributions as a psychologist which continue to improve the lives of foster care youth and children impacted by trauma. 

Iva Greywolf, PhD
For dedicating her more than 40-year career in psychology to providing healthcare, advocacy, mentoring, training, and consultation in service to other Indigenous people.

Derek M. Griffith, PhD
For his extraordinary leadership in addressing the impacts of racism on the health and well-being of the nation and specifically for African American and Latino men.

Gordon Nagayama Hall, PhD
For his extraordinary leadership in advancing multicultural psychology.

Jane S. Halonen, PhD
For her exceptional leadership and dedication to the promotion of excellence in undergraduate psychology education.

Janet E. Helms, PhD
For her work in forging the path for our scientific understanding of racial identity development. 

Congressman Kweisi Mfume
For his lifelong commitment to advancing civil rights, expanding health equity, reducing gun violence, and protecting children from the impact of trauma and bullying.

Shavonne Moore-Lobban, PhD
For her excellence in leadership with a special focus on leadership to address trauma and oppression.

Jan Owens-Lane, PhD
For her leadership in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion, her tireless pursuit of restorative social justice, and her steadfast commitment to fostering positive change within our communities.

Nnamdi Pole, PhD
For his noteworthy contributions to the scientific study of trauma psychology.

Diana L. Prescott, PhD
For her commitment to the underserved rural health community, her leadership in federal advocacy, and her contributions to APA's Board of Directors.

Jerry Rudmann, PhD
In recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to promoting excellence in the teaching and learning of psychology. 

Nancy Sidun, PsyD, ABPP, ATR
For her exceptional leadership and dedication to bringing a feminist and social justice perspective to psychological science and practice.

Yuying Tsong, PhD
For their significant contributions to the administration of student success and the study of gender and race.

Brendesha Tynes, PhD
For her outstanding scholarship in developmental psychology, her leadership in advancing digital equity in schools, and her commitment to protecting children from racial discrimination in the digital world.

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, MPH
For her effective and tireless efforts to respond to the crisis in Black maternal health disparities, expand suicide prevention programs for veterans and youth, reduce gun violence, fight climate change, and broaden access to integrated behavioral health care services. 

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock
For his steadfast leadership to safeguard the reproductive rights of women, protect our communities from gun violence, and expand access to behavioral health services for children in our schools.

Michelle Williams
For her significant contributions as a mental health advocate.

Wendi Williams, PhD
For her outstanding efforts in applying her work as a psychologist, advocate, and educator at the intersection of education and psychology to her scholarship and leadership during the past two decades.

Tonya Wood, PhD
For her years of service to children, families, and the profession.

Manuel X. Zamarripa, PhD
For his leadership in educating mental health professionals in Chicana psychology.

Martha Zlokovich, PhD
For her distinguished career as an educator, advocate, and national leader in psychology education. 

Date created: April 2024