Behavior Analysis

Division 25 of the American Psychological Association

 

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

 

 

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:

Greg Madden, University of Kansas

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

Greg Madden, University of Kansas

 

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.

2006 Recipient (basic): Tim Shahan of Utah State University for innovative and important basic research in behavior analysis within the first seven years after receiving a doctorate.

2006 Recipient (applied): Greg Hanley 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.

2006 Recipient: William Heward of Ohio State University for distinguished contributions to behavioral education.

The Distinguished Contribution to Basic Behavior Analysis Award.

2006 Recipient: Edmund Fantino of University of California- San Diego.  for innovative and important research that improves understanding of basic behavioral processes. 

The Distinguished Contribution to Applied Behavior Analysis Award.

2006 Recipient: Nancy Neef of Ohio State University for innovative and important research on applications of behavioral principles to address socially significant human behavior

The The Don Hake Basic/Applied Research Award for individuals whose work spans basic and applied research and represents the cross-fertilization of the two areas.

2006 Recipient: William Dube of the Shriver Center 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.

2006 Recipient: Michael Magoon of Auburn University for a Basic dissertation.

   

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

2006 Recipient: Tiffany Kodak of Louisiana State University for an applied dissertation.