The Peterson Prize is presented to an alumna/alumnus who has made outstanding contributions to professional psychology. Such contributions may include innovations in service delivery, education or training, service to under-served populations, and other creative professional efforts that enhance the general welfare.
Peterson Award Winners
2003
Ron Levy
2002
Lillian F. Brunell
2001
Kenneth Shore
Kenneth Shore has devoted his career to providing pragmatic assistance for parents, teachers and students in the schools. He began working in school systems in the late 1970s, at which time he quickly became aware that, as a psychologist in schools, he faced multitudinous obstacles to making an... read more
2000
William (Bill) Pfohl
William Pfohl is the 2000 recipient of the Peterson Prize for Outstanding Alumnus, Dr. William “Bill” Pfohl (School, 1979), has accomplished much in his career since graduating from GSAPP. This two-time president of The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) was awarded the NASP... read more
1999
Rosalind Dorlen
In 1992, under the tenure of then-Dean Perry London, Dr. Dorlen was a Founding Member of the GSAPP Alumni Organization (AO). She served on the Executive Board until 1999 and was also the Chair of the Program Committee during that time. In 1999, Dr. Dorlen was the co-chairperson of GSAPP’s 25th... read more
1998
Dorothy Cantor
Dorothy Cantor is the 1997 recipient of the Peterson Prize for Outstanding Alumnus. Among the many awards she has received are the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Applied Psychology; the Ann Klein Advocate Award of the NJ Community Health Law Project; Psychologist of the Year, APA... read more
1998
Carol Y. Tuitt
1996
Martin I. Krupnick
1995
Peter C. Campanelli
1993
Sandra V. Lewis