Awards

Recognitions given at the 2012 Business meeting in Orlando, Fla.:

• Arthur Teicher Group Psychologist of the Year Award: Dr. Sally Barlow

• First annual Diversity Award: Dr. Melba Vasquez
  D. Martin Kivlighan, III (first place)
  Kacey Greening (second place)
  Brian Amos (third place)

• Dissertation Award (sponsored by Richard Moreland): Dr. Andrew Carton
  "A theory, measure, and empirical test of subgroups in work teams"

• Presidential Awards

          - Dr. Zipora Shechtman for distinguished research on adolescents and 
            children 
          - Dr. Lee Gillis for meritorious service to the organization 
          - Dr. Leann Terry for meritorious service to the organization 
          - Dr. Lynn Rapin 
          - Dr. Maria Riva 
          - Dr. Jean Keim

Division 49 Awards

• Arthur Teicher Group Psychologist of the Year Award
  This award honors a distinguished group psychologist whose theory, research, or practice has made some important contributions to our knowledge of group behavior.

• Dissertation Award
  This award honors a recent dissertation by someone whose research on small groups seems especially promising.

• Diversity Award
  Beginning in 2012, the Diversity Award will be given every year to a group psychologist who has made outstanding contributions that promote understanding and respect for diversity in group psychology practice, research, service or mentoring.

• Student Poster Awards
  The Society of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy (APA Division 49) offers up to three awards for students presenting posters at the Annual APA Convention.