Franklin V. Taylor Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Applied Experimental/Engineering Psychology
The Franklin V. Taylor Award recognizes outstanding achievements made by a psychologist in the field of applied experimental/engineering psychology. This award is based on evidence of outstanding contributions to the field by virtue of (1) research and publication, (2) special new contributions (e.g., equipment or techniques) or (3) general leadership in the field (e.g., teacher, director of laboratory, officer in societies). Recipients of this award are invited to deliver an oral presentation as part of the Division 21 program at the annual meeting of the APA. The presentation should address a scientific or technical topic, provide a historical review of the recipient’s area of expertise or describe personal reflections on important events in the development of applied experimental or engineering psychology.
Please provide the following support for your nomination.
Attach a letter showing the outstanding contributions your nominee has made to the field of applied experimental/engineering psychology. The Awards Committee believes that potential recipients will have contributed by virtue of (1) research and publication, (2) special new contributions, e.g., equipment or techniques, or (3) general leadership in the field, e.g., teacher, director of laboratory, officer in societies, etc. Please demonstrate how your candidate is outstanding with respect to one or more of these criteria.
Attach the candidate’s vita.
Previous nominations will be reconsidered by the Awards Committee. Please update the supporting material and include an updated vita.
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2026
Nancy Stone
2025
Anne McLaughlin
2024
David Schroeder
2023
Nancy Cooke
2022
Douglas Wiegmann
2021
Kim-Phuong L. Vu
2020
Frank Drews
2019
Alice F. Healy
2018
Sara Czaja
2017
No Award
2016
Neil Charness
2015
Phil Ackerman
2014
Patricia DeLucia
2013
Robert Proctor
2012
Penelope Sanderson
2011
Frank Durso
2010
John Senders
2009
Joel Warm
2008
Wayne Gray
2007
Robert Helmreich
2006
Paul Slovic
2005
Donald Norman
2004
Raja Parasuraman
2003
Deborah A. Boehm-Davis
2002
Wendy A. Rogers
2001
Peter A. Hancock
2000
Eduardo Salas
1999
Arther Dan Fisk
1998
Robert Glaser
1997
Ben B. Morgan, Jr.
1996
Robert S. Kennedy
1995
No Award
1994
Henry L. Taylor
1993
Christopher D. Wickens
1992
H.McIlvane Parsons
1991
Raymond S. Nickerson
1990
J. A. Thorpe
1989
Robert C. Williges
1988
Martin A. Tolcott
1987
Randall M. Chambers
1986
Harold P. Van Cott
1985
Harry L. Snyder
1984
David Meister
1983
Jesse Orlansky
1982
Robert R. Mackie
1981
Richard W. Pew
1980
Henry R. Jex
1979
William C. Howell
1978
Ward Edwards
1977
Jack A. Adams
1976
Stanley N. Roscoe
1975
George E. Briggs
1974
Edwin A. Fleishman
1973
Karl D. Kryter
1972
Warren H. Teichner
1971
Earl A. Alluisi
1970
Julien M. Christensen
1969
Ross A. MacFarland
1968
Norman H. Mackworth
1967
Ernest H. McCormick
1966
J.C.R. Licklider
1965
Walter Grether
1964
Alphonse Chapanis
1963
Paul M. Fitts
1962
Alexander C. Williams, Jr.