Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology: Steve McCutcheon.

Abstract

The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is sponsored jointly by Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, and the APA. The award is presented annually to the psychology graduate student who submits the best research paper that was published or presented at a national, regional, or state psychological association conference during the past calendar year. The Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award was established in 1979. The award was established to recognize young researchers at the beginning of their professional lives and to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of Psi Chi and the 100th anniversary of psychology as a science (dating from the founding of Wundt's laboratory). It was named for Dr. Edwin B. Newman, the first national president of Psi Chi (1929) and one of its founders. He was a prolific researcher and a long-time chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Newman was a member of APA's Board of Directors, served as recording secretary of the board from 1962 to 1967, and was parliamentarian for the APA Council of Representatives for many years. He served both Psi Chi and APA in a distinguished manner for half a century. The APA/Psi Chi Edwin B. Newman Graduate Research Award is given jointly by APA and Psi Chi. Steve McCutcheon is recognized for his national impact on education and training through his leadership in the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers, the Council of Chairs of Training Councils, the APA Commission on Accreditation, and the VA Psychology Training Council. His support for diversity has been institutionalized through the development of a standing Diversity Committee within the Seattle VA training program, one that celebrates learning and cultivates professional development of interns. His greatest accomplishment will always be the personal and positive influence that he has made on the lives of hundreds of trainees over his career of service. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).