M. Powell Lawton Distinguished Contribution Award for Applied Gerontology
The M. Powell Lawton Distinguished Contribution Award for Applied Gerontology is presented in honor of the memory of M. Powell Lawton to recognize those whose contributions have improved the quality of life of older persons
The recipient will be presented with a plaque and a cash award of $1,500 at the Division 20 Business Meeting during the annual APA convention in the year the award is received.
Nominees need not be members of Division 20, but they must be nominated and endorsed by a division member.
Nomination materials should be uploaded through the Division 20 Awards Submission websiteopens in new window.
The nomination materials will include the following:
- A letter of nomination (by a Division 20 member) describing the nominee's nature and significance of the nominee's research accomplishments
- A current CV of the nominee
- Evidence of the positive impact of the contribution(s) on older persons
- A brief statement by the nominee of their current work and future plans
- At least two additional letters of support (one must be from a Division 20 member).
2025
Toni Antonucci, PhD
2024
Alan Stevens, PhD
2020
Sara Honn Qualls, PhD, ABPP
2019
Cameron Camp
2018
Larry W. Thompson and Dolores Gallagher Thompson
2017
Peter Lichtenberg
2016
Neil Charness
2015
Sara Czaja
2014
Robin L. West
2013
Richard Schulz
2011
Joseph Gaugler
2010
Jiska Cohen
2009
Antonette Zeiss
2008
Forrest Scogin
2007
Bob Knight
2005
Luis Burgio
2004
Harvey Stems
2003
Michael Smyer
2002
Steven Zarit