LPA Awards

 

Early Career Psychologist is awarded to an individual who is within 10 years of completing their doctorate in psychology and who has distinguished themselves by contributing to psychology research, practice, or both during the initial years of their career.

 

Psychology in the Public Interest is awarded for significant scholarly or practical contributions to the health and well-being of the general public through work in psychology.

 

Contributions in Psychological Science is awarded for significantly increased knowledge of psychological concepts via research and dissemination of research findings.

 

The Janet R. Matthews, Ph.D. Outstanding Psychology Mentor Award recognizes and honors Dr. Janet R. Matthews for her lifetime of mentoring work and her impact on Louisiana’s psychologists. This award will be given to an individual who has made significant contributions in their mentoring of others in psychology

 

Distinguished Psychologist is awarded for significant contributions to psychology research, practice, or both during the course of a career. Nominees for this award should be beyond the 10-year period for the early career award.

 

Distinguished Service in Psychology is awarded for significant contributions to the professional field of psychology in Louisiana and beyond by professional service, particularly in the area of diversity, or demonstrated community involvement in support of less privileged or oppressed groups.

 

The Janet R. Matthews, Ph.D. Outstanding Psychology Mentor Award recognizes and honors Dr. Janet R. Matthews for her lifetime of mentoring work and her impact on Louisiana’s psychologists. This award will be given to an individual who has made significant contributions in their mentoring of others in psychology.

 

2024 LPA Award Winners

EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST

Danielle Newman, Ph.D.

 

PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Murelle Harrison, Ph.D.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Julie Buckner, Ph.D.

 

JANET R. MATTHEWS, PHD OUTSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY MENTOR AWARD

Philip Griffin, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Richard Flicker, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Randall Lemoine, Ph.D.

 

THE TOMMY STIGALL AWARD FOR LEGISLATIVE EXCELLENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Gregory Gormanous, Ph.D.

 

2024 Legislator Awards 

Senator Eddie Lambert

Senator W. Jay Luneau

Representative Dustin Miller

 

2023 LPA Award Winners

EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST

Matthew Calamia, Ph.D.

 

PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Courney N. Baker, Ph.D.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Joy D. Osofsky, Ph.D.

 

JANET R. MATTHEWS, PHD OUTSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY MENTOR AWARD

Christoph H. Leonhard, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Paula Zeanah, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Erin T. Reuther, Ph.D., ABPP

 

2022 LPA Award Winners

EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST

Claire Houtsma, Ph.D.

 

PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Clifton Mixon, Ph.D.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Joseph I. Constans, Ph.D.

 

JANET R. MATTHEWS, PHD OUTSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY MENTOR AWARD

Hung-Chu Lin, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Karen D. Slaton, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Amy B. Dickson, Psy.D.

 

2021 LPA Award Winners

EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST

Amy Mikolajewski, Ph.D.

 

PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Sonia Blauvelt, Ph.D.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Laurel Franklin, Ph.D.

 

JANET R. MATTHEWS, PHD OUTSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY MENTOR AWARD

Julie Larrieu, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Charles Figley, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Amy Henke, Psy.D.

 

2020 LPA Award Winners

EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST

Amanda Raines, Ph.D.

 

PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Mkay Bonner, Ph.D.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Paul Frick, Ph.D.

 

JANET R. MATTHEWS, PHD OUTSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY MENTOR AWARD

Lee Matthews, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

John Simoneaux, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Erin T. Reuther, Ph.D., ABPP

 

LPA PRESIDENT’S AWARD

Ronald Boudreaux, Ph.D.

 

2019 LPA Award Winners

EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST

John Sawyer, Ph.D., ABPP

 

PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Susan Tucker, Ph.D.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Kevin Bianchini, Ph.D., ABN, Kevin Greve, Ph.D., ABPP

 

JANET R. MATTHEWS, PHD OUTSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY MENTOR AWARD

 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Johnny Matson, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Julie Nelson, Ph.D.

 

2018 LPA Award Winners

EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST

Christopher Parkinson, Ph.D.

 

PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST

Michael Cunningham, Ph.D.

 

CONTRIBUTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Michael Chafetz, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

William G. McCown, Ph.D.

 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Kim E. VanGeffen, Ph.D.

 

2017 LPA Award Winners

EARLY CAREER PSYCHOLOGIST

Melissa Dufrene, Psy.D., ABPP

 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Rafael Salcedo, Ph.D.

 

2016 LPA Award Winners

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Susanne Jensen, Ph.D.

 

2015 LPA Award Winners 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Kim E. VanGeffen, Ph.D. 

 

2014 LPA Award Winners 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Lee Matthews, Ph.D.

 

2013 LPA Award Winners

Early Career

Jesse Lambert, Psy.D., MP

 

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Joseph Tramontana, Ph.D.

 

2012 LPA Award Winners

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Michael Chafetz, Ph.D.

 

2011 LPA Award Winners

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Janet Matthews, Ph.D.

 

2010 LPA Award Winners

DISTINGUISHED PSYCHOLOGIST

Darlyne Nemeth, Ph.D., MP