The Distinguished Contribution to Psychology Award is presented to an individual who has made a profound contribution to the field of psychology and who has dedicated a significant portion of time and energy to helping others. Considerations for this award would be given for pioneering efforts, sustained and exemplary service, or leadership in the field in other important ways.
This year, Dr. Glenn Scott Lipson was nominated and awarded this honor at the SDPA year-end celebration on December 14, 2024. He has served as a chair or co-chair for SDPA committees including forensic, ethics, disaster psychology, and as a at larger member of the board. He is also a member of the Community Advisory Council of the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, and is a founding member of San Diego County School Shooting Prevention Assessment Team.
During his acceptance speech, Dr. Lipson emphasized the power of connectedness and kindness by quoting a stanza from Maya Angelou’s poem, “Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.”