Nancy Boyd-Franklin, PhD, was awarded a Presidential Citation for her dedication to mentoring and scholarship in the treatment of African-Americans, cultural competence, HIV/AIDS and community empowerment.
Distinguished professor at Rutgers University in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, internationally recognized lecturer and highly sought after practitioner, Boyd-Franklin has authored numerous brilliantly written, very influential articles and books. She was invited by President Clinton to present at the first White House Conference on AIDS. Boyd-Franklin received an honorary doctorate from the Phillips Graduate Institute, and awards for her outstanding contributions from the American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, Association of Black Psychologists and American Family Therapy Academy. She received the Janet Helms Award for mentoring and scholarship and the Ernest E. McMahon Award for creative, multilevel community interventions. A tireless clinician, mentor, scholar and advocate, Boyd-Franklin’s career reflects her lifelong passions of mentoring the next generation of culturally competent psychologists while enhancing and challenging the field through innovative clinical interventions.