
Awards, Prizes, and Honors
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Dates shown are the dates of the listed event or award, not dates of Duck Conference participation.
Awards and Prizes: Social Cognition
Recipients of the Tom Ostrom Award for lifetime contributions to social cognition, which is awarded annually by the Person Memory Interest Group (PMIG), in cooperation with ISCON (International Social Cognition Network) (begun in 1998):
Diane Mackie (2023)
Gun Semin (2020)
Marzu Banaji (2019)
Trish Devine (2014)
Jim Uleman (2013)
Bernadette Park (2010)
Chick Judd (2010)
Don Carlston (2009)
Eliot Smith (2004)
Jim Sherman (2002)
David Hamilton (2000)
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Winners of the ISCON (International Social Cognition Network) Early Career Award (begun in 2006):
Chadly Stern (2019)
Juliana Schroeder (2018)
Kristin Laurin (2017)
Jonathan Freeman (2016)
Kurt Gray (2016)
Kristina Olson (2014)
Nick Rule (2013)
BJ Rydell (2011)
David Amodio (2010)
Melissa Ferguson (2009)
Brian Nosek (2008)
Keith Payne (2008)
Bertram Gawronski (2007)
Winners of the ISCON (International Social Cognition Network) award for Best Social Cognition Paper (begun in 2004):
Becca Neel (2019)
Bertram Gawronski & Joe Cesario (2013)Keith Payne et al. (2011)
Jeff Sherman, Jim Sherman et al. (2009)
Eliot Smith (2009)
Joe Cesario (2006)
Awards and Prizes: Social Psychology
Late Career Awards
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Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Heritage Wall recognizing distinguished scholarly achievement
Brenda Major
David Hamilton
Don Carlston
John Cacioppo
Tom Ostrom
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Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Donald Cambell Award recognizing distinguished scholarly achievement and sustained excellence in research in social psychology (begun in 1980):
Eliot Smith (2018)
Marzu Banaji (2016)
Brenda Major (2015)
John Cacoppo (2000)
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Winners of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology Distinguished Scientist Award recognizing unusually important contributions to social psychology (begun in 1973):
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David Hamilton (2024)
Brenda Major (2020)
Eliot Smith (2018)
John Cacioppo (2015)
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Winners of the Jean-Paul Codel Award for contributions to the advancement of social psychology in Europe (begun in 2005):
David Hamilton (2008)
Winners of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP) Scientific Impact Award (begun in 2006):
John Cacioppo (2009)
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Mid-career Awards
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Winners of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP) Career Trajectory Award (begun in 2006):
David Amodio (2024)
Liz Dunn (2024)
Aaron Kay (2022)
Greg Walton (2022)
Bertram Gawronski (2013)
Neil Macrae (2006)
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Winners of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP) Diversity Science Award (begun in 2021):
Kristina Olson (2023)
Mary Murphy (2023)
Sapna Cheryan (2022)
Diana Sanchez (2021)
Winners of the Kurt Lewin Medal for mid-career contributions to social psychology by the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP)
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Neil Macrae (2008)
Early Career Awards
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Winners of the Sage Young Scholar Awards (begun in 2008):
Becca Neel (2019)
Molly Crockett (2018)
Kristin Laurin (2018)
Kurt Gray (2017)
Andy Todd (2017)
Jon Freeman (2016)
Nick Rule (2015)
Paul Eastwick (2014)
Kristina Olson (2014)
Greg Walton (2013)
Emily Balcetis (2011)
Ken Fujita (2011)
Simine Vazire (2011)
Aaron Kay (2010)
Grainne Fitzsimons (2010)
David Amodio (2009)
Kurt Hugenberg (2009)
Keith Payne (2008)
Eli Finkel (2008)
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Publication Awards
The following Duckees have authored or co-authored papers that won the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Wegner Theoretical Innovation Prize (begun in 2002):
Thekla Morgenroth (2022)
Spana Cheryan (2021)
Becca Neel (2020)
Greg Walton (2019)
Toni Schmader (2018)
Molly Crockett (2018)
Grainne Fitzsimons and Eli Finkel (2016)
Neil Macrae (2017)
Bertram Gawronski and Joseph Cesario (2014)
Kurt Gray (2013)
John Cacioppo (2008)
Jeff Sherman, Bertram Gawronski, and Kurt Hugenberg (2006)
Eliot Smith & Gun Semin (2005)
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The following Duckees have authored or co-authored papers that won the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP) Scientific Impact Award (begun in 2006)
Wendi Gardner (2020)
Marzu Banaji (2017)
Brenda Major (2014)
Trish Devine (2011)
John Cacioppo (2010)
The following Duckees have authored or co-authored papers that won the Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Gordon Allport Prize for the best paper in intergroup relations (begun in 1968):
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Tracy Sinclair (2022)
Eric Hehman and Jackie Chen (2020)
Kerry Kawakami, David Amodio and Kurt Hugenberg (2018)
Kerry Kawakami (2000)
Marzu Banaji and R. Bhaskar (1999)
Diane Mackie and Eliot Smith (1997)
Trish Devine (1989)
Brand Major (1986, 1988)
Patty Linville (1979)
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The following Duckees have authored or co-authored papers that won the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP) Theory-Innovation Award
Thekla Mogenroth (2023)
Toni Schmader (2021)
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The following Duckees have authored or co-authored papers that won the European journal of Social Psychology (EJSP) early career Best Paper Award.
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Bertram Gawronski (2003)
The following Duckees have won (bold type with an asterisk), or been finalists for (italicized), the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP) Dissertation Award (begun in 1972):
Yuthika Girme (2016)*
Shana Cole (2015)
Paul Conway (2014)*
Erin Hennes (2014)
Jon Freeman (2013)
Matthijas Baas (2011)*
Paul Eastwick (2010)*
Kristina Olson (2009)*
Emily Balcetis (2007)*
Greg Walton (2006)*
Aaron Kay (2006)
Pamela Smith (2005)*
Zak Tormala (2004)
Tanya Chartrand (2000)
Patrick Vargas (1998)
Duane Wegener (1995)
Margo Montieth (1992)
Ed Hirt (1987)
Trish Devine (1986)
Diane Mackie (1985)*
Don Carlston (1978)*
Service Awards
Winners of the Award for Distinguished Service to Social-Personality Psychology by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (begun in 2003):
Alison Ledgerwood (2023)
John Cacioppo (2009)
Chick Judd (2008)
Eliot Smith (2008)
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Winners of the Service to the Field Award by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (begun in 2009):
Alison Ledgerwood (2017)
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Winners of the Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Michele Alexander Early Career Award for excellence in scholarship and service (begun in 2005):
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Diana Sanchez (2010)
Brian Nosek (2007)
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Winners of the Meritorious Service to Psychology Award by the Midwestern Psychological Association (begun in 2023)
Don Carlston (2023)
Winners of the Early Career Service Citation by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (begun in 2009):
Keith Maddox (2009)
Awards and Prizes: Related Fields
Winners of the Early Career Award by the International Society for Self and Identity (begun in 2000):
Wendi Gardner (2005)
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Winners of the Caryl E. Rusbult Early Career Award by the Relationship Researchers Interest Group of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (begun in 2003):
Yuthika Girme (2024)
Grainne Fitzsimons (2010)
Winner of the Early Career Award by the International Association for Conflict Management (begun in 2019):
Juliana Schroeder (2019)
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Winner of the Early Career Award by the International Academy for Intercultural Research (begun in 2010):
Nick Rule (2013)
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Winner of the Early Career Award by the International Society for Justice Research (begun in 2006):
Aaron Kay (2010)
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Winner of the Gordon Allport Award for the best article on Intergroup Relations (begun in 2004), which is awarded annually by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues:
Kerry Kawakami (2000)
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Winner of the Morton Deutsch Award for the best article published in Social Justice Research (begun in 2004), which is awarded annually by the International Society for Justice Research:
Buju DasGupta (2004)
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The following Duckees have won the The Mind Gym Academic Prize for Pioneering Work in Positive Psychology (begun in 2007):
Liz Dunn (2007)
Awards and Prizes: General Psychology
Winners of the American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions (begun in 1956):
Marzu Banaji (2017)
John Cacioppo (2002)
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Winners of the American Psychological Association (APA) Distinquished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology (begun in 1974):
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Becca Neel (2023)
Molly Crockett (2021)
Simine Vizire (2015)
Bethany Ann Teachman (2012)
Sam Gosling (2008)
Duane Wegener (2001)
Monica Biernat (1999)
Neal Macrae (1998)
Trish Devine (1994)
Ken Dodge (1984)
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Winners of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) Rising Star Award (begun in 2015):
Yuthika Girme (2020)
Becca Neel (2017)
Kiley Hamlin (2016)
Shana Cole (2015)
Jon Freeman (2015)
Nick Rule (2015)
Kyle Ratner (2015)
Jackie Chen
Kristin Laurin
Spike Lee
Julianna Schroeder
Paul Conway
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Winners of the American Psychological Association (APA) Janet Taylor Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contribution to Psychology (begun in 2010):
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Molly Crockett (2019)
Jon Freeman (2019)
Kristin Laurin (2018)
Paul Eastwick (2017)
Kristina Olson (2016)
Kiley Hamlin (2014)
Kurt Gray (2014)
Aaron Kay (2012)
David Amodio (2010)
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Winners of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) Mentor Award (begun in 2013):
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Brenda Major (2024)
Marzu Banaji (2023)
Serena Chen (2022)
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The following Duckees have been named Fellows of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) (begun in 1988).
David Amodio
Marzu Banaji
Monica Biernat
John Cacioppo
Don Carlston
Joe Cesario
Buju Dasgupta
Bertram Gawronski
Ana Guinote
David Hamilton
Marlone Henderson
Aaron Kay
Patty Linville
Diane Mackie
Margo Montieth
Brian Nosek
Lora Park
Neal Roese
Mark Schaller
Jeff Sherman
Jim Sherman
Eliot Smith
Pamela Smith
Barbara Spellman
Steve Stroessner
Andrew Todd
Jim Uleman
Duane Wegener
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The following Duckees were awarded the Theoretical Innovation Prize from Transactive Goal Dynamics:
Gráinne M. Fitzsimons, Eli J. Finkel, and Michelle van Dellen (2016)
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Honorary Degrees
Brian Nosek
Doctor of Science, University of Bristol, 2022
Doctor Honoris Cause, University of Ghent, 2019
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David Hamilton
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Lisbon, Portugal, 1997
Doctoris et Professoris Honoris Causa, Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary, 2000
Eric Johnson
Economics, University of St. Gallen, 2008
Elke Weber
Psychology, University of Basel, Switzerland, 2009