Scholarship and Research Award

Initially called the Scientific Award, the name was changed in 2002 in order to emphasize our division's solid commitment to both research and scholarship as part of our mission. This award is given to a person who has made significant contributions in advancing psychoanalytic psychology in the areas of theory, practice and/or research. The award is somewhat artificially divided into research and scholarship, with the understanding that many nominees have made contributions in both areas. We want to emphasize the empirical basis for psychoanalytic psychology and its role in advancing scientific knowledge, as well as recognize psychoanalytic psychology as part of the wider social sciences and humanities. Honorees are expected to prepare a lecture that will be given as part of the award ceremonies during the spring meeting.

Members who have made significant contributions to psychoanalytic theory, practice, and/or research are eligible for this award.

Nominees are solicited from the board members and former honorees, evaluated by the Awards Committee and presented to the division Board of Directors, which makes the final determination of recipients. Please direct any questions to Usha Tummala, the current chair of this committee.

2018
Research: Diana Diamond
Scholarship: Lew Aron

2017
Research: Jeremy Safran
Scholarship: Philip Bromberg

2016
Research: Miriam Steele
Scholarship: Melanie Suchet

2015
William Gottdiener

2014
Elliot Jurist

2013
Paul Wachtel

2012
Nancy McWilliams

2011
Adrianne Harris

2010
Kimberlyn Leary

2009
Ricardo Ainslie

2007
Doris Silverman

2006
Wilma Bucci

2004
Enrico Jones

2003
Bertram Karon

2002
Drew Westen

2001
Jessica Benjamin

2000
Sidney J. Blatt

1999
Beatrice Beebe

1998
Frank Lachmann

1997
Fred Pine

1996
Louise J. Kaplan

1995
Robert Stolorow

1994
Irene Fast

1993
Jay R. Greenberg

1992
Morris Eagle

1991
Sylvia Brody

1990
Marvin Hyman

1989
Steven A. Mitchell

1988
Bruno Bettleheim