David H. Barlow, PhD, was awarded a Presidential Citation for his lifelong dedication and passion for advancing psychology through science, education, training and practice.
Barlow is a creative thinker and problem solver who has used his skills and energy to increase our understanding of anxiety and its clinical manifestations, mentor generations of psychologists, and shape the direction and vision of the discipline of psychology. His tireless investigations enhance our understanding of anxiety pathology and the psychosocial interventions that can improve health and functioning. He is sought after for his wisdom on subjects as diverse as changes in diagnostic classification, to future roles of doctoral psychologists, to the integration of psychological evidence in health care. Barlow has held leadership positions in numerous psychological organizations, always working to ensure that psychological science informs decisions and policies. He has had numerous grants, served on scientific review panels, written or edited many books and treatment manuals, and authored hundreds of scientific publications. Not only does he have an impressive academic legacy, he has shaped and cared for the careers of scores of psychologists who are now leaders in science, practice and policy. A giant in psychology. Barlow has had a far reaching impact.