Distinguished Contribution to Ethnic Minority Issues

The division offers this award for distinguished contributions to the interests, goals, and purposes of Division 44 in the area of ethnic minority LGBT psychology. The winners of this award have each studied and worked with the realities of LGBT people of color, locating scholarship and practice at this intersection of identities.

The winners of this award have each studied and worked with the realities of LGBT people of color, locating scholarship and practice at this intersection of identities. 

Annual deadline: March 31

Please send nominations electronically to Division 44. Include a CV and a nomination letter that addresses the nominee's qualifications for the award.

2026

Ethan H. Mereish
Moonkyung Min

2025

Nadia Mohsen Alsamadi, PsyD

2024

Skyler Jackson

2022

Wilson Vincent, PhD

2017

Frank Galvan, PhD

2016

Marie L. Miville, PhD

2015

Leo Wilton, PhD

2014

Laura M. Bogart, PhD

2013

Michael Mobley

2012

Dr. Anneliese Singh and Dr. Kirstyn Yuk Sim Chun 

2011

Ruth Hall, PhD, College of New Jersey

2009

Karina L. Walters, MSW, PhD 

2008

Margaret Rosario, PhD

2007

Arlene Noriega, PhD 

2006

No award presented 

2005

Gary W. Harper

2004

No award presented

2003

José Toro-Alfonso

2002

No award presented

2001

Angela R. Gillem

2000

Oliva Espin

1999

Bart Aoki

1998

No award presented

1997

No award presented

1996

Cynthia Gomez

1995

Alex Carballo-Dieguez

1994

Connie Chan

1993

No award presented

1992

Beverly Greene

1991

Oliva Espin & Eduardo Morales