I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Division of Psychotherapy voted unanimously to approve the nominations of Drs. Carol Goodheart and Gary VandenBos as the 2007 co-recipients of the Distinguished Psychologist Award for Contributions to Psychology and Psychotherapy. The Distinguished Psychologist Award recognizes lifetime contributions to psychotherapy, psychology, and the Division of Psychotherapy. The award will be presented during the division's social hour at the 2007 annual convention of the American Psychological Association in San Francisco, California.
Awardees for the past 12 years are as follows:
1995 - Stanley Moldawsky & Harry Sands
1996 - Norman Abeles & Alice K Rubenstein
1997 - Alvin R. Mahrer
1998 - David Orlinsky
1999 - Ellen McGrath
2000 - Marvin R Goldfried and Linda F Campbell
2001 - Lenore E Walker & Michael J Lambert
2002 - Ronald F. Levant & Frank Dattillio,
2003 - Clara Hill & Charles J Gelso
2004 - John C. Norcross & Wade H Silverman
2005 - Gerry Koocher
2006 - Louis Castonguay
On behalf of the division, I want to extend my congratulations and the gratitude of the division to Drs. Goodheart and VandenBos for their outstanding service to our field.
Abraham W. Wolf, Ph.D.
Past-President
Chair, Committee for Professional Awards
Division of Psychotherapy
American Psychological Association
