Awards & Honors

This award is given to an individual who has made outstanding service contributions in the promotion of ethnic minority issues within 10 years of graduation.

Recipients:

• Skyler Jackson (2024)
• Erica Fung (2023)
• Priscilla Liu (2023)
• Barbara Thelamour (2022)
• Julii Green (2020)
• Melissa Tehee (2019)
• Jasmin Llamas (2018)
• Wendy Peters (2016)
• Michi Fu (2011)

This award is given to an individual who has made outstanding research contributions in the promotion of ethnic minority issues within 10 years of graduation.

Previous candidates for this award may have made contributions within educational, research, or practice domains.

Recipients:

• Donte L. Bernard (2024)
• Chelsea Williams (2023)
• Brian Keum (2023)
• Roberto Abreu (2022)
• Priscilla Lui (2020)
• William Tsai (2020)
• Jioni Lewis (2019)
• Hector Adames (2018)
• Carlos Santos (2017)
• Sannisha Dale (2016)
• Germine H. Awad (2014)
• Joel Wong (2013)
• Kevin Nadal (2012)
• Joseph Gone (2011)
• Yuri Jang (2010)
• Meifen Wei (2010)
• Juan Carlos Arango (2009)
• Bryan Kim (2008)
• Timothy Smith (2007)
• Melanie D. Rodriguez (2007)
• William Liu (2006)
• Edward Delgado-Romero (2005)
• Shawn Utsey (2004)
• Kevin Cokley (2004)
• Alberta Gloria (2002)
• Gayle Y. Iwamasa (2001)
• Cynthia de las Fuentes
• Shelly Harrel (2000)
• Nolan Zane (1992)
• Maria P. P. Root
• Richard Cervantes

This award was created in honor of the significant contributions made by Charles and Shirley Thomas in the area of student mentoring and development, as well as their contributions toward making psychology responsive and relevant to the needs of the African American community. Candidates for this award should demonstrate significant contributions to the education and training of students of color as well as a professional presence within ethnic minority communities.

Recipients

• Germine “Gigi” Awad (2024)
• Gloria Wong Padoongpatt (2024)
• Shavonne Moore-Lobban (2023)
• Nellie Tran (2023)
• Hector Myers (2002)
• Eleanor Seaton (2022)
• Maryam Jernigan-Noesi (2020)
• David Rollock (2019)
• Joni Lewis (2018)
• Bridgette Peteet (2016)
• Vivian Ota Wang (2013)
• Jose Soto (2012)
• Gail Wyatt (2011)
• Kevin Cokley (2010)
• Helen Neville (2009)
• Asuncion Austria (2008)
• Alberta Gloria (2007)
• Phillip Bowman (2006)
• Nancy Boyd-Franklin (2001)
• Thomas A. Parham (2000)
• Derald Wing Sue (1994)
• Anderson J. Franklin (1993)

The Asuncion Miteria Austria and John Robinson award was created in honor of their distinguished contributions to the governance of the American Psychological Association and their outstanding mentoring of ethnic minority psychologists into governance roles. Candidates for this award should demonstrate significant achievements and participation in the governance of the American Psychological Association on a national level, as well as the mentoring of ethnic minority psychologists to assume roles in governance. Self-nominations are encouraged.

Recipients:

• Vivian Ota Wang (2021)
• Jennifer Kelly (2020)
• Jean Lau Chin (2020)*
• Nolan Zane (2019)
• Luis Vazquez (2018)
• Patricia Arredondo (2017)
• Rosie Bingham (2016)
• Richard Suinn (2015)
• Jessica Henderson Daniel (2014)
• Melba Vasquez (2013)
• Gerald Koocher (2012)

* posthumous

This award was created to honor the contributions of a senior person in the field of psychology who has made significant contributions in the area of service with ethnic minority populations. Candidates for this award should have been in the field 15 or more years, and have made contributions in the development or delivery of services that are focused on ethnic minority populations.

Recipients:

• Vivian Ota Wang (2023)
• Jeanett Castellanos (2020)
• Jean Lau Chin (2019)
• Dan Froster (2018)
• Luís Vazquez (2017)
• Jeffrey Mio (2016)
• Michael Conner (2011)
• Diane Willis (2010)
• Teresa LaFromboise (2009)
• Davis Ying Ja (2008)
• Lisa Porche Burke (2006)
• John D. Robinson (2004)
• Eduardo Morales (2002)
• Bertha G. Holliday (2001)
• Lula A. Beatty
• Alice Chang (2000)
• Christine C. Iijima
• Beth (Todd-Bazemore) Boyd (1999)
• Henry Tomes (1990)
• Esteban L. Olmedo
• Candace M. Fleming

This award was created to honor the contributions of a senior person in the field of psychology who has made significant contributions in research related to ethnic minority populations. Candidates for this award should have been in the field 15 or more years, and have made scholarly contributions in writing, publishing, and disseminating information on ethnic minority populations and issues, thereby substantively contributing to the current understanding of ethnic minorities.

Recipients

• Su Yeong Kim (2024)
• Adriana Umana-Taylor (2023)
• Derald Wing Sue (2022)
• Daniel Santisteban (2020)
• Joseph Gone (2019)
• Richard Lee (2018)
• Beverly Vandiver (2017)
• Patricia Arredondo (2016)
• Nolan Zane (2014)
• Gordon Nagayama Hall (2011)
• Frederick Leong (2009)
• Guillermo Bernal (2008)
• Gerald Mohatt (2007)
• Hortensia Amaro (2006)
• Teresa LaFromboise (2002)
• James S. Jackson (2001)
• Donald R. Atkinson
• Pamela Trotman Reid (2000)
• William “Bill” Cross (1999)
• Janet Helms
• Gail E. Wyatt (1996)
• Stanley Sue (1990)
• Amado M. Padilla

This award is given every other year to a senior person who has made outstanding contributions over the course of his/her career in the promotion of ethnic minority issues. Candidates for this award may have made contributions in educational, research, or practice domains.

Recipients:

• Iva Greywolf (2024)
• Justin “Doug” McDonald (2024)
• Thomas Parham (2019)
• Janet Helm (2018)
• Stanley Sue (2018)
•  Pat Gurin (2010)
•  Patricia Arredondo (2009)
•  Derald Sue (2008)
•  Henry Tomes (2006)
•  Pat Okura (2002)
•  Vera S. Paster (2001)
•  Joe White (2000)
•  James Jones (1999)
•  Ronald Fox (1997)
•  Arthur L. McDonald (1996)
•  Esteban Olmedo
•  Amado M. Padilla
•  Joseph Trimble (1994)
•  Robert Guthrie (1993)
•  Martha Bernal
•  Harry Yamaguchi (1992)
•  Carolyn Payton (1991)
•  Kenneth Clark
•  Carolyn Attneave

The Joseph E. Trimble and Jewell Horvat award was created to honor significant contributions to Native and Indigenous psychology and making psychology responsive and relevant to the needs of Native and Indigenous communities. Candidates for this award should demonstrate significant contributions to Native and Indigenous psychology.

Two awards will be given.

• One award will be given to a promising graduate student who has demonstrated a commitment to achieving an admirable balance between community development and potential leadership in the field of psychology.
• The other award will be given to a senior level contributor to the field of Native and Indigenous psychology who inspired their former students to create benefits for indigenous communities through their scholarship, practices, and leadership. Small stipends accompany the awards.

Recipients:

• Justin “Doug” McDonald (2023)
• Joseph Gone (2020)
• Iva Grey Wolf (2019)
• Carolyn Barcus (2018)
• Arthur W. Blume (2017)
• Dolores Subia BigFoot (2017)

The Joseph E. Trimble and Jewell Horvat award was created to honor significant contributions to Native and Indigenous psychology and making psychology responsive and relevant to the needs of Native and Indigenous communities. Candidates for this award should demonstrate significant contributions to Native and Indigenous psychology.

Two awards will be given.

• One award will be given to a promising graduate student who has demonstrated a commitment to achieving an admirable balance between community development and potential leadership in the field of psychology.
• The other award will be given to a senior level contributor to the field of Native and Indigenous psychology who inspired their former students to create benefits for indigenous communities through their scholarship, practices, and leadership. Small stipends accompany the awards.

Recipients:

• Andrea Wiglesworth (2024)
• Jalene Herron (2022)
• Melissa Wheeler (2020)
• Jillian Fish (2019)
• Amanda Young (2018)
• Melissa Wheeler (2017)

This award is presented to an outstanding student who is distinguished in terms of professional and/or community service efforts.

Recipients:

• Pooja Mamidanna (2023)
• Stephanie Chin (2023)
• Rita M. Rivera (2022)
• Laura Minero (2020)
• Devon Isaacs (2020)
• Jessica Perez-Chavez (2019)
• Desa Daniel (2018)
• Black Lives Matter (2017)
  • – Oona Appel
  • – Anastasia Gorden
  • – Keri Kirk
  • – Luciano Lima
  • – Jamey Rislin
  • – Byrn Spielvogel
  • – Celina Whitmore
  • – Macy Wilson
• Jamey Rislin (2016)
• Dianna Gonzalez (2011)
• Bryana French (2010)
• Annel Cordero (2009)

The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding psychological research on ethnic minority issues conducted primarily by a graduate student, including – but not limited to — dissertation research. Candidates whose goals and professional development are consistent with a career involving the psychological study of ethnic minority issues will be given preference for this award. The award will be presented at the Division 45 Award Ceremony during the APA Convention. Awardees are presented with an engraved plaque and an honorarium.

Eligibility Requirements:

Nominees must be matriculated graduate students (including pre-doctoral interns), and must be student affiliates of Division 45 at the time that their nomination materials are submitted.

Recipients:

• B. Andi Lee (2024)
• Jasmine Brooks Stephens (2023)
• Aldo Barrita (2023)
• Terrill Taylor (2022)
• Jacks Cheng (2020
• Jessica Perez (2020)
• Brian TaeHyuk Keum (2019)
• Andrew Yong Choi (2018)
• Marisa G. Franco (2017)
• Chelsea Derlan (2016)
• Kimberly Langrehr (2011)
• Rachel Ishikawa (2010)
• Kristine Molina (2009)

Named after the American lesbian feminist and socialist, Barbara Smith, and made possible by a generous award from the Horvat family, this award is intended for individuals who are 10 years or less post-PhD at the time an application is submitted. It aims to recognize an individual who is a graduate student at the time of application for this award, and who have conducted research on psychological matters with individuals who identify as members of both, a sexual minority as well as a racial/ethnic minority group. This award carries a $500 monetary award and a plaque to be presented at the Division 45 business meeting during the APA annual convention.

Recipients:

• Satveer Kler (2024)
• Gabriel Lockett (2023)
• Aldo Barrita (2022)
• Terrill Taylor (2020)
• Andrew Choi (2019)
• Roberto Abreu (2018)
• Aldo Barrita (2022)

Named after the American lesbian feminist and socialist, Barbara Smith, and made possible by a generous award for the Horvat family, this award is intended for individuals who are 10 years or less post-PhD at the time an application is submitted. It aims to recognize an individual who has conducted published research on psychological matters with individuals who identify as members of both, a sexual minority as well as a racial/ethnic minority group. This award carries a $500 monetary award and a plaque to be presented at the Division 45 business meeting during the APA annual convention.

Recipients:

• Shufang Sun (2024)
• David Zelaya (2022)
• Roberto Abreu (2020)
• Alison Cerezo (2019)
• Brandon Velez (2018)