Behavior Analysis

Division 25 of the American Psychological Association

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B.F. Skinner New Research Award
Fred S. Keller Award
Basic Research Award
Applied Research Award
The Don Hake Basic
Dissertation Award

 

Awards Granted by Division 25

The Division presents six awards at the APA annual meeting. Clicking on the award name will display a list of previous recipients. 


The B. F. Skinner New Research Award for important, innovative work conducted by individuals who are within 5 years of receiving their doctorate.

2009 Recipient (Basic): Jonathan Pinkston, University of Texas  Health Sciences Center. For innovative and important basic research in behavior analysis within the first seven years after receiving a doctorate.

2009 Recipient (Applied): Eileen Roscoe, The New England Center for Children. For innovative and important applied research in behavior analysis within the first seven years after receiving a doctorate.


The Fred S. Keller Behavioral Education Award for distinguished contributions to education.

2009 Recipient: William Buskist. Auburn University. For distinguished contributions to behavioral education.


The Med Associates Distinguished Contribution to Basic Behavior Analysis Award.

2009 Recipient: Marc Branch, University of Florida.  For innovative and important research that improves understanding of basic behavioral processes. 


The Distinguished Contribution to Applied Behavior Analysis Award.

2009 Recipient:  William Ahearn, The New England Center for Children. For innovative and important research on applications of behavioral principles to address socially significant human behavior


The The ABA International Don Hake Translational Research Award for individuals whose work spans basic and applied research and represents the cross-fertilization of the two areas.

2009 Recipient: Kenneth Silverman, Johns Hopkins University.  For distinguished research that bridges the basic/applied continuum of behavior analysis and represents the cross-fertilization of both fields. 


The Experimental Analysis of Behavior Dissertation Award for individuals whose recent doctoral research has significantly advanced scientific knowledge in the field of basic behavioral processes.

2009 Recipient: Ryan Ward, Utah State University. (Advisor: Amy Odum).

   

The Applied Behavior Analysis Dissertation Award  for individuals whose recent doctoral research has significantly advanced applied knowledge in the field of basic behavioral processes.

2009 Recipient: Jorge Reyes, University of Florida (Advisor: Tim Volmar).

 

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

To nominate someone for the Hake, Keller, Skinner, Basic Research or Applied Research Awards for the coming year, send at least one letter of nomination and a copy of the nominee’s curriculum vita to:

Rachel Thompson, New England Center for Children

Division 25 also has an award category for an Outstanding Dissertations (basic or applied). Nominations for the Dissertation Award require at least one copy of the dissertation, a supporting letter from the dissertation advisor, and the nominee’s curriculum vita.  Nomination materials should be sent to

Rachel Thompson, New England Center for Children