Certificate of Appreciation

Certificates of Appreciation provide an opportunity for the Division to formally note its appreciation to individuals who have provided significant service to the Division. This award is most frequently given in recognition of direct service to the Division, and can also be awarded to acknowledge other important contributions to Division 44.

2009 winners

  • Liz Asta - Transition Task Force
  • A. Lee Beckstead - Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation
  • Wendy J. Biss - Program Chair
  • Robin Buhrke - Transition Task Force, Outgoing Council Representative
  • Kirsten Yuk Sim Chun - Co-Chair, Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity
  • Stephen David - Member-at-Large
  • lore m. dickey - Transition Task Force
  • Chris Downs - Outgoing Treasurer
  • Jack Drescher - Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses
  • Sari H. Dworkin - Transition Task Force
  • Randall D. Ehrbar - Transition Task Force
  • Randy Georgemiller - Chair, Transition Task Force
  • Judith M. Glassgold - Chair, Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses
  • Terry Gock - Transition Task Force
  • Beverly Greene - Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses
  • Brad Larsen - Transition Task Force
  • Michelle K. Lewis - Transition Task Force; Co Chair, Committee on Racial and
  • Ethnic Diversity
  • Joseph Miles - Student Representative
  • Robin Lin Miller - Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses

2008 winners

  • Kimberly Balsam - Chair, Early Career Psychologist Task Force
  • Janis Bohan - Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee
  • Linda Garnets, Chair, Fellows Committee
  • Glenda Russell - Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee
  • Francisco Sanchez - Chair, Scholarship Committee
  • Ritch Savin-Williams - Archivist
  • Alan Storm - Chair, Program Committee

2007 winners

Derald Wing Sue, Melba J.T. Vasquez, Lisa Porche-Burke and Rosie Phillips Bingham - Learning to work together across differences is hard work. It helps to have allies in that struggle who have the vision, courage, and perseverance to remain engaged and growing in spite of--or even because of--the difficulties. This year we are honoring four individuals-- long-time allies of Division 44--who exemplify those stellar qualities: Drs. Rosie Bingham, Lisa Porche-Burke, Derald Sue, and Melba Vasquez. These allies are the founding organizers-- the foremothers and forefather--of the National Multicultural Conference and Summit. Their unbending commitment to inclusiveness as well as the brave fortitude they have shown in remaining connected, working through conflict, and valuing growth--their own as well as that of others--have earned them the profound respect of our division, and it is this contribution that we honor with this award. Dear colleagues, allies, and treasured friends, we are honored to remain side by side with them in the struggle for a more just world and we express our deepest appreciation.

Greg Jones and Karen Greenspan - Both Greg and Karen have worked very hard on behalf of the division and we could not function without them. Karen Greenspan will be continuing with us as our Student Rep next year, while Greg Jones is rotating off. We are very grateful to them both for their efforts to link students more closely to the division, and we look forward to many more years of working with them in the future!


Julie Konik - A Certificate of Appreciation also is awarded to our fearless Program Chair this year, Julie Konik. Julie is a Goddess! The program this year was top-notch and Julie has been a whirlwind of energy, organization, and creative problem-solving. And the most amazing part is that somehow she has managed to do it all with extraordinary calm and good grace, never losing her temper (or her mind!) and always patient with the endless complaining that goes with the job. Julie, Division 44 is very grateful for her wonderful work as Program Chair and we look forward to many years of having her active in the division.

Past winners

  • 2006 Greg Jones, Karen Greenspan
  • 2005 Laura Brown, Robb Mapou, Becky Liddle, Wendy Wonch (now Wendy Biss) and Daniel Hsu
  • 2004 Doug Kimmel and Shauna Summers
  • 2003 Gregory M Herek
  • 2002 Michael Haley, Kenneth Pope
  • 1997 Sari Dworkin, Ron Fox, Ruth Ullman Paige