Div. 18 Awards

Harold M. Hildreth Distinguished Public Service Award
Harold Hildreth was a division president in 1958 and an APA council member. He was described by those who knew him as an extraordinary leader. Upon his death in 1965, the division established an annual award for outstanding public service to the public in his memory.

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

Lorraine Williams Greene Award for Social Justice
Lorraine Williams Greene was dedicated to preventing voter suppression and was an advocate for African American male youth through local initiatives and national events, spearheaded by a number of national women’s organizations. 

Michael S. Neale Award
This award recognizes an individual displaying commitment to serving sufferers of serious mental illness.

Peter J.N. Linnerooth National Service Award
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.

Psychologists in Public Service Distinguished Career Award
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.

Psychologists in Public Service Early Career Achievement Award
This award is for an early career psychologist who demonstrates exemplary commitment to public service psychology with a focus on underserved populations.  

Psychologists in Public Service Student Award
This award honors the exemplary accomplishments of a student member of the division in support of the division's core mission.

Psychologists in Public Service Wayfinder Award
This award recognizes an individual's work in service to a Native American community.

Student Award
The Student Award is given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to public service through research, teaching, program development, and/or clinical practice.