AP-LS Award for Distinguished Contribution
to Psychology and Law

The AP-LS Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and Law honors one who has made distinguished theoretical, empirical, and/or applied contributions to the field of psychology and law.  This Award will not be presented on a regular basis.  Rather, it will be reserved for those individuals whose contributions are so unusual as to merit special commendation.

Eligibility:  No specific eligibility requirements

Nominations/Applications:  Anyone wishing to nominate a candidate should send:

• Letter detailing the nominee’s distinguished contributions to psychology and law

• Copy of the nominee’s vita

• Names and addresses of four individuals who are familiar with the nominee’s work and who would be able to address the nominee’s contributions to the field of psychology and law

Self nominations will not be considered.

Send to: Margaret Bull Kovera (mkovera@jjay.cuny.edu), Chair, Nominations and Awards Committee

Nomination Deadline:  Ongoing Decision

Made By: Nominations and Awards Committee

To be Awarded: Occasionally, AP-LS Annual Meeting.  The Recipient receives a plaque, and is invited to give an Invited Talk at the Annual Conference

 Previous Winners:
2010    Ronald Roesch
2008    Elizabeth Loftus
2006    Stanley Brodsky
2005    Janet Reno
2001    Gary Wells
1998    Larry Wrightsman
1992    Bruce Sales
1990    Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun
1988    John Monahan & Laurens Walker
1986    Saleem Shah; 1st time this award was made