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The Peterson Prize

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. 

This award is named after our first dean, Donald Peterson (1923-2007). He was the only psychologist who directed a research-oriented scientist-practitioner program, a professional program in an academic department, and a professional school in a major research university. 

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Award Winners

Lucy Takagi (Headshot)

Dr. Luciene (Lucy) Takagi

2024 Peterson Prize

Peterson Prize Award

Dr. Adrienne D. Sims

2022 Peterson Prize

Peterson Prize Award

Dr. Rhonda Greenberg

2021 Peterson Prize

Benjamin Reese

Dr. Benjamin Reese

2020 Peterson Prize

2019 Peterson Prize Award Winner

Dr. Lauren Muhlheim

2019 Peterson Prize

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Dr. David B. Sacks

2018 Peterson Prize

Peterson Prize Award Winner

Dr. Milton A. Fuentes

2017 Peterson Prize

Peterson Prize Award Winner

Dr. Thomas Hildebrandt

2016 Peterson Prize

Peterson Prize Award Winner

Dr. Carol Lidz

2015 Peterson Prize

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Dr. Simon Rego

2014 Peterson Prize

Peterson Prize Award

Dr. Jeffrey Axelbank

2013 Peterson Prize

Ijeoma Achara-Abrahams

Dr. Ijeoma Achara-Abrahams

2012 Peterson Prize

Lew Gantwerk

Dr. Lew Gantwerk

2011 Peterson Prize

Laurie Cardona

Dr. Laurie Cardona

2010 Peterson Prize

Louis Kruger

Dr. Louis Kruger

2009 Peterson Prize

Jeffrey Lackner

Dr. Jeffrey Lackner

2008 Peterson Prize

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Dr. Victor B. Carlson

2007 Peterson Prize

Judith Glassgold

Dr. Judith Glassgold

2006 Peterson Prize

Keith Hawkins

Dr. Keith Hawkins

2005 Peterson Prize

Jennifer Durham

Dr. Jennifer Durham

2004 Peterson Prize

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Ron Levy

2003 Peterson Prize

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Dr. Lillian F. Brunell

2002 Peterson Prize

Kenneth Shore

Dr. Kenneth Shore

2001 Peterson Prize

William (Bill) Pfohl

Dr. William (Bill) Pfohl

2000 Peterson Prize

Rosalind Dorlen

Dr. Rosalind Dorlen

1999 Peterson Prize | 2015 Grace K. Smith Award

Dorothy Cantor

Dr. Dorothy Cantor

1998 Peterson Prize

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Carol Y. Tuitt

1997 Peterson Prize

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Dr. Martin I. Krupnick

1996 Peterson Prize

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Dr. Peter C. Campanelli

1995 Peterson Prize

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Sandra V. Lewis

1993 Peterson Prize

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Thomas E. Schacht

1992 Peterson Prize

Michael D. Powers

Dr. Michael D. Powers

1991 Peterson Prize

Robert J. Illback

Dr. Robert J. Illback

1990 Peterson Prize