ABAI Nathan H. Azrin Distinguished Contribution to Applied Behavior Analysis Award

The Nathan H. Azrin Distinguished Contribution to Applied Behavior Analysis Award recognizes innovative and important research on applications of behavioral principles to address socially significant human behavior. Through the generosity of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, recipients are given a $750 award.

Nominations should include:

• At least one letter of nomination.

• A copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae.

Please send nominations electronically to Emily Baxter.

2026: Claudia Dozier, University of Kansas

2025: Claire St. Peter, West Virginia University

2024: Iser DeLeon, University of Florida

2023: Martha Pelaez, Florida International University

2022: Henry Roane, SUNY Upstate Medical University

2021: Gregory Hanley, Western New England University

2020: Tiffany Kodak, Marquette University

2019: E. Scott Geller, Virginia Tech

2018: Rachel Thompson, Western New England University

2017: James E. Carr, Behavior Analyst Certification Board

2016: Linda LeBlanc, Trumpet Behavioral Health

2015: Louis Hagopian, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University

2013: Richard Foxx, Pennsylvania State University

2012: John M. Roll, Washington State University

2011: Cathleen Piazza, Munroe-Meyer Institute

2010: E. Scott Geller, Virginia Tech

2009: William Ahearn, The New England Center for Children

2008: Ray Miltenberger, University of South Florida

2007: Dorothea Lerman, University of Houston-Clear Lake

2006: Nancy Neef, Ohio State University

2004: Tim Vollmer, University of Florida

2003: Brian Iwata, University of Florida

2002: Wayne Fisher, Marcus Institute and Johns Hopkins University

2001: Edward (Ted) Carr, State University of New York at Stony Brook

2000: David Wacker, University of Iowa

1999: Montrose M. Wolf, University of Kansas