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Psychologists honored at the Practice Leadership Conference for advocacy work

Award winners are recognized for their efforts to advocate for professional psychology.

The Practice Organization honored psychologists, legislators and state psychological associations at the 2017 Practice Leadership Conference for their dedication and commitment to advocating for professional psychology.

In addition to presenting Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., with the 2017 Outstanding Leadership Award, the following individuals and groups were recognized:

  • Missouri State Rep. Keith Frederick, DO, won the APA Practice Organization State Legislator of the Year Award in recognition of his work to remove restrictions on psychologists’ ability to use Health and Behavior Codes in Medicaid along with his efforts to raise awareness on suicide and depression among medical students and physicians.
  • Josephine Johnson, PhD, was honored with the APA Committee of State Leaders State Leadership Award for her distinguished record of contributions to the Michigan Psychological Association.
  • Michael Butz, PhD, who is based in Montana, won the APA Practice Organization Outstanding Federal Advocacy Coordinator Award for his leadership in advancing the profession of psychology through federal advocacy.
  • Lisa Willner, PhD, won the APA Div. 31 (State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs) Outstanding SPTA Staff Member Award for her work with the Kentucky Psychological Association.

The following SPTAs were also recognized for their association’s advocacy and efforts to promote diversity and the involvement of psychology graduate students and early career psychologists:

  • Div. 31 Outstanding State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Association: Pennsylvania Psychological Association.
  • Div. 31 Early Career Psychologist Awards: Indiana Psychological Association.
  • Div. 31 SPTA Diversity Awards: California Psychological Association.
  • American Psychological Association of Graduate Students Award, co-sponsored by the Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice and Div. 31: California Psychological Association.
Please view the slideshow to see the psychologists honored at the Practice Leadership Conference.

2017 Practice Leadership Conference Award Winners

Missouri State Representative, Keith Frederick, D.O.

State Legislator of the Year Award

Katherine C. Nordal, executive director, APA Practice Directorate (left), with Missouri State Representative Keith Frederick, DO, R-Dist. 121.

Josephine Johnson, Ph.D. (left) with Felicia Smith, PhD, Chair, Committee of State Leaders.

State Leadership Award

Winner Josephine Johnson, PhD, (left), with Felicia Smith, PhD, chair, Committee of State Leaders.

Michael Butz, PhD with Doug Walter, JD, Associate Executive Director, Government Relations.

Outstanding Federal Advocacy Coordinator

Doug Walter, JD, (left), associate executive director, Government Relations, with winner Michael Butz, PhD.

Pennsylvania Psychological Association with Linda Knauss, PhD, President of Division 31.

Outstanding SPTA

Linda Knauss, PhD, president of Div. 31 (left), with members of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.

Lisa Willner, PhD, Kentucky Psychological Association

Outstanding SPTA Staff Member

Knauss (left), with winner Lisa Willner, PhD, Kentucky Psychological Association.

Indiana Psychological Association

Early Career Psychologist Award

Indiana Psychological Association. Tabitha Arnett, IPA executive director, is second from right.

California Psychological Association (Left to right: Linda Knauss, PhD, Doug Haldeman, PhD, CPA President, Bedford Palmer, PhD, and Jorge Wong, PhD.

SPTA Diversity Award

California Psychological Association. From left: Linda Knauss, PhD; Doug Haldeman, PhD, CPA president; Bedford Palmer, PhD; and Jorge Wong, PhD.

California Psychological Association Left to Right: Jorge Wong, PhD, Doug Haldeman, PhD, Crystal Faith Cajilog and Jo Linder-Crow, PhD, of California Psychological Association with Ian Gutierrez, MA, MS, Chair, APA Graduate Students & APA Board Member.

APAGS Award

California Psychological Association. From left: Jorge Wong, PhD; Doug Haldeman, PhD; Crystal Faith Cajilog; and Jo Linder-Crow, PhD, of California Psychological Association. With Ian Gutierrez, MA, MS, chair, APA Graduate Students & APA board member.

Date created: 2017
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