Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy

Award

Award AFP/Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy Early Career Award

(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:

  1. A member of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy.
  2. 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).
  • A current Curriculum Vitae.

Submission Process & Deadline

Submission Process: Nominations must be submitted online: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=apa&.

Submission Deadline: December 31.

More Info

https://apf.apa.org/funding/division-29-early-career-award/

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

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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.

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

Past Recipients

  • 2006Elizabeth Nutt Williams
  • 2005No award given
  • 2004Mark Hilsenroth & Matthew Nessetti
  • 2003Craig N. Shealy
  • 2002No award given
  • 2001Jeffrey A. Hayes
  • 2000Lisa Firestone
  • 1999No award given
  • 1998Louis Castonguay
  • 1996Abraham W. Wolf
  • 1995Karen Kovacs-North
  • 1994Nadine Kaslow
  • 1993Jon Perez
  • 1992John Norcross
  • 1991Lisa M. Porche-Burke
  • 1990Victor R. Nahmias
  • 1989Leonard J. Haas
  • 1988Alice K. Rubenstein
  • 1987No award given
  • 1986E. Rita Dudley (Grant)
  • 1985Raymond H. DiGiuseppe
  • 1984Ronald F. Levant
  • 1983Jacquelyn L. Resnick & Gary R. VandenBos
  • 1982No award given
  • 1981Annette M. Brodsky & Gerald P. Koocher

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