Awards

This award is for an individual whose work has, over a lifetime career, greatly benefited public mental health.

The Michael S. Neale Award is presented to an individual whose commitment to serving individuals with serious mental illness is demonstrated in a body of work expressed through advocacy, research, program development, and/or service delivery.

In remembrance of Peter J.N. Linnerooth, who worked for the U.S. Army and Veterans Administration as a psychologist, this award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding clinical or research contributions in the areas of suicide prevention, posttraumatic stress disorder, or provider burnout related to working with active duty military and veterans.

The Distinguished Career Award recognizes psychologists who have made outstanding contributions to public service of underserved populations through research, teaching, program development, and/or clinical practice.

This award is for an early career psychologist who demonstrates exemplary commitment to public service psychology with a focus on underserved populations.

This award is for a graduate student and member of Division 18 who demonstrates exemplary commitment to public service psychology and underserved populations.

This award is for an individual whose work has, over a lifetime career, greatly benefited public mental health.

This award honors an outstanding educator whose work has enhanced the field of public service psychology.

This award is given in honor of former APA President Patrick H. DeLeon, PhD, JD, MPH, in acknowledgment of his contributions to public service psychology.

This award is for an individual whose work has, over a lifetime career, greatly benefited public mental health.

These awards cover the breadth of psychological services to veterans and honor those whose work has positively impacted the representation and practice of psychology.