Lifetime Achievement Award

by | Jun 29, 2026 | Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

The original Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Dr. Stanley Graham who, over the course of his career, has been a trailblazer, model psychologist, and renowned scientist, educator, and clinician who has provided lasting positive effects for the profession and the public. Most notably, Stanley was instrumental in founding Division 42 (Psychologists in Independent Practice), and served as the Division’s first president, and of Division 29 (Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy). He served as president of the APA and president of the New York State Psychological Association. He played a critical role in the development and evolution of the Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice (CAPP), and the APA Practice Directorate. Stanley served twelve terms as a representative to APA’s Council of Representatives. In recognition of his contributions, he was the recipient of the APF’s Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement in the Practice of Psychology. Academically, Stanley served as an associate and senior research scientist, and as chair of the psychology department of the New York State Institute of Psychobiologic Studies. He authored 37 professional publications and made over 100 presentations for APA and state associations. Stanley most recently served as Distinguished Research Professor at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University until his death in December 2023.

Award History — Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2026 Peter Oppenheimer, PhD
  • 2025: No award given
  • 2024: Jana Martin, PhD
  • 2023: Lisa Grossman, JD, PhD, ABPP & Gerald Koocher, PhD, ABPP
  • 2022 No award given
  • 2021 No award given
  • 2020 No award given
  • 2019 No award given
  • 2018 No award given
  • 2017 No award given
  • 2016 Stanley Graham, PhD

To nominate a 2027 recipient of this prestigious award, please submit the form below.

2026 Call for Award Nominations: Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Submission Deadline June 17, 2025.

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    (one to be elected you may nominate up to three)
  • Brief Statement in favor of Nominee(s)
  • Brief Statement in favor of Nominee(s)
  • Brief Statement in favor of Nominee(s)
  • Max. file size: 256 MB.
    Please upload documents (CV and Letters of Recommendation) for Lifetime Achievement Award, here
  • Please note that the application will not complete until CV, Letters of Recommendation and Brief Statement about why the individual(s) nominated should receive an award
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