The following honorees will be recognized at the Division 16 Business Meeting and Award Ceremony on Saturday, August 8 during APA’s Annual Convention in Washington, D.C..
Outstanding Contributions to Anti-Racism in School Psychology
Outstanding Student Award
Quennie Dong, Ed.S.
University of California, Berkeley
Outstanding Emerging Professional Award
Tamara Lawson, Ph.D.
University of Arizona
Outstanding Emerging Professional Award
Hao-Jan Luh, Ph.D.
Rowan University
Outstanding Committed Professional Award
Celeste Malone, Ph.D.
Howard University
Outstanding Committed Professional Award
Shereen Naser, Ph.D.
Cleveland State University
Outstanding Service, Practice and Mentorship in School Psychology
Outstanding Early Career Service Award
Kai Zhuang Shum, Ph.D.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Jean Baker Mid-Career Service Award
Jessica S. Reinhardt, Ph.D.
Temple University
Jack Bardon Distinguished Service Award
Franci Crepeau-Hobson, Ph.D.
University of Colorado Denver
Outstanding Contributions to Practice Award
Jennifer M. Baker, Ph.D.
Austin Independent School District
Outstanding Contributions to Practice Award
Anton Berzins, Ph.D.
Great Neck Public School
Tara Raines, Ph.D.
University of Oregon
Co-Founders, Ecuador Professional Preparation Program
Outstanding Contributions to Mentorship Award
Stacy L. Bender, Ph.D.
University of Massachusetts Boston
Outstanding Research in School Psychology
Outstanding Dissertation
Rachel Fidler, Ph.D.
SUNY Oswego
Chair: Stacy-Ann January, Ph.D.
University of South Florida
Lightner Witmer Early Career Research Award
Maggie Chan, Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley
Thomas Oakland Mid-Career Research Award
Andy Garbacz, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Senior Scientist Award
Sandra M. Chafouleas, Ph.D.
University of Connecticut
Congratulations to all nominees and honorees! Please consider nominating yourself, a student, and/or a colleague next spring for recognition at the Division 16 Award Ceremony during the APA Convention in San Francisco in August 2027.
Questions? Email Lindsay Fallon (lindsay.fallon@umb.edu), Division 16’s VP-Education, Training, and Scientific Affairs.