Award AFP/Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Early Career Award
This program supports the mission of APA’s Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29) by recognizing Society members who have demonstrated outstanding promise in the field of psychotherapy early in their career.
(Formerly, THE JACK D. KRASNER AWARD)
Description
This program supports the mission of APA’s Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (Division 29) by recognizing Society members who have demonstrated outstanding promise in the field of psychotherapy early in their career.
Funding Specifics
One $1,000 award.
Eligibility Requirements
Nominees should be:
A member of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy.
Be within 7 years post-doctorate
Evaluation Criteria
Nominees will be rated on accomplishment and achievement related to psychotherapy theory, practice, research, or training.
Nomination Requirements
Nomination letter written by a colleague outlining the nominee’s career contributions (self-nominations not acceptable).
Questions about this program should be directed to APF at foundation@apa.org
APF welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds with respect to age, race, color, religion, creed, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender, and geography.
2025 Recipient
Fahad Khan
Dr. Fahad Khan is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences. He has also been a student of religious studies, beginning with his memorization of Qur’an at the age of 16. He currently serves as the Deputy Director at Khalil Center, the largest provider of Muslim mental health in North America providing psychological services while supervising clinical and research work. He also teaches undergraduate as well as graduate courses in various academic institutions. His research and writing interests include Muslim mental health and Islamic psychology. He is a fellow of the International Association of Islamic Psychology and serves as a reviewer and editor for various peer-reviewed journals in United States and Pakistan. He is actively involved in professional organizations and has served on many committees and divisions of the American Psychological Association (APA) as well as Illinois Psychological Association (IPA). For his work and dedication, the APA awarded him Early Career Psychologist Champion and Early Career Achievement Awards.
Previous Recipients
2024 – Alice Coyne & Maggi Price 2023 – Simon Goldberg 2022 – Xu Li, Ph.D 2021 – Lorenzo Lorenzo-Luaces 2020 – Josh Turchan 2019 – Sigal Zilcha-Mano 2018 – Catherine Eubanks & Tony Rousmaniere 2017 – Rayna Markin 2016 – Joshua K. Swift & Christian Webb
2015 – Stephanie Budge 2014 – Zac Imel 2013 – James Boswell 2012 – Jesse Owen 2011 – Andres De Los Reyes 2010 – Tami Jo De Coteau 2009 – Katherine Muller 2008 – Kenneth N. Levy 2007 – Michael Constantino
Prior to 2007 the Early Career Award was known as the Krasner Award
2006 – Elizabeth Nutt Williams 2005 – No award given 2004 – Mark Hilsenroth & Matthew Nessetti 2003 – Craig N. Shealy 2002 – No award given 2001 – Jeffrey A. Hayes 2000 – Lisa Firestone 1999 – No award given 1998 – Louis Castonguay 1996 – Abraham W. Wolf 1995 – Karen Kovacs-North 1994 – Nadine Kaslow 1993 – Jon Perez 1992 – John Norcross 1991 – Lisa M. Porche-Burke 1990 – Victor R. Nahmias 1989 – Leonard J. Haas 1988 – Alice K. Rubenstein 1987 – No award given 1986 – E. Rita Dudley (Grant) 1985 – Raymond H. DiGiuseppe 1984 – Ronald F. Levant 1983 – Jacquelyn L. Resnick & Gary R. VandenBos 1982 – No award given 1981 – Annette M. Brodsky & Gerald P. Koocher
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