Awards

NELSON BUTTERS AWARD (ARCHIVES OF CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY)

The award is made for the best research paper published in the Archives of Clinical Psychology over the preceding year.

2010 Binder, L., Iverson, G., & Brooks, B. (2009) To Err is Human: "Abnormal" Neuropsychological Scores and Variability are Common in Healthy Adults. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 24, 31-46.
2009: Duff, K., Humphreys Clark, J.D., O'Bryant, S.E., Mold, J.W., Schiffer, R.B. & Sutker, P.B. (2008) Utility of the RBANS in Detecting Cognitive Impairment Associated wth Alzheimer's Disease: Sensitivity, Specificty and Positive and Negative Predictive Powers. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 23, 603-612.
2008: Donnell, A.J., Pliskin, N., Holdnack, J., Axelrod, B., & Randolph, C. (2007) Rapidly Administered Short Forms of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale—3rd Edition. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22, 917-924.
2007: Schatz, P., Pardini, J.E., Lovell, M.R., Collins, M.W., & Podell, K. (2006). Sensitivity and Specificity of the ImPACT Test Battery for Concussion in Athletes. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 21, 91-99
2006: Gamache, G.L., Levinson, D.M., Reeves, D.L, Bidyuk, P.I., & Brantley, K.K. (2005) Longitudinal Neurocognitive Assessments of Ukrainians Exposed to Ionizing Radiation After the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 20, 81-93
2005: Medina, K.L., Shear, P.K., Schafer, J., Armstrong T.G. & Dyer, P. (2004). Cognitive Functioning and Length of Abstinence in Polysubstance Dependent Men. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 19, 245-258.
2004: Larrabee, G.J. (2003). Exaggerated MMPI-2 Symptom Report in Personal Injury Litigants with Malingered Neurocognitive Deficit. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 18, 673-686.
2003: Rohling M.L., Green P., Allen L.M., Iverson G.L. (2002). Depressive Symptoms and Neurocognitive Test Scores in Patients Passing Symptom Validity Tests. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 17, 205-222.
2002:

McCaffrey, R.J., Westervelt, H.J., & Hasse, R.F. (2001). Serial Neuropsychological Assessment with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) AIDS Abbreviated Neuropsychological Battery. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 16, 9-18.
2001: Llorente, A.M., Amado, A.J., Voigt, R.G., Berretta, M.C., Fraley, J.K., Jensen, C.L., & Heird, W.C. (2001). Internal Consistency, Temporal Stability, and Reproducibility of Individual Index Scores of the test of Variables of Attention in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 16, 535-546.
2000:

Higginson, C.I., Arnett, P.A., & Voss, W.D. (2000). The Ecological Validity of Clinical Tests of Memory and Attention in Multiple Sclerosis. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 15, 185-204,
1999: Butters, M.A., Goldstein, G., Allen, D.N., & Shemansky, W.J., (1998). Neuropsychological Similarities and Differences Among Huntington's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Cortical Dementia. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 13, 721-735.
1998: Libon, D.J., Bogdanoff, B., Bonavita, J., Skalinia, S., Cloud, B.S., Resh, R., Cass, P., & Ball, S.K. (1997). Dementia Associated With Periventricular and Deep White Matter Alterations: A Subtype of Subcortical Dementia. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 12, 239-250.
1997: Mittenberg, W., Tremont, G., Zielinski, R.E., Fichera, S., & Rayls, K.R. (1996). Cognitive-Behavioral Prevention of Postconcussion Syndrome. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 11, 139-145.
1996: Della Sala, S., Laiacona, M., Trivelli, C., & Spinnler, H. (1995). Poppelreuter-Ghent's Overlapping Figures Test: Its Sensitivity to Age, and Its Clinical Use. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 10, 511-534.
1995: Mittenberg, W., Malloy, M., Petrcik, J., & Knee, K. (1994). Impaired Depth Perception Discriminates Alzheimer's Dementia from Aging and Major Depression. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 9, 71-79.
1994: Lees-Haley, P.R., & Brown, R.S. (1993). Neuropsychological Complaint Base Rates of 170 Personal Injury Claimants. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 8, 203-209.
1993: Reidy, T.J., Bowler, R.M., Rauch, S., & Pedroza, G. (1992). Pesticide Exposure and Neuropsychological Impairment in Migrant Farm Workers. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 7, 85-95.

DISTINGUISHED LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION TO NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AWARD

This award is given to a senior member of NAN who has made significant scientific, intellectual, and training-related contributions to the field of neuropsychology. Nominations from the general membership are evaluated by the Awards Committee, who then make a recommendation to the NAN Board of Directors. The award recipient gives an invited address at the annual conference, which is subsequently published in Archives.

2010: Jeffrey Kreutzer, Ph.D.
2009: David Loring, Ph.D.
2008: Gerald Goldstein, Ph.D.
2007: Igor Grant, M.D.
2006: Bruce Hermann, Ph.D.
2005: Jeffrey Barth, Ph.D.
2004: George Hynd, Ph.D.
2003: Charles Golden, Ph.D.
2002: Carl Dodrill, Ph.D.
2001: George P. Prigatano, Ph.D.
2000: Cecil R. Reynolds, Ph.D.
1999: Erin D. Bigler, Ph.D.
1998: Harvey Levin, Ph.D.
1997: Robert Heaton, Ph.D.
1996: Muriel D. Lezak, Ph.D.
1995: Charles G. Matthews, Ph.D.
1994: Brenda Milner, Ph.D.
1993: Edith Kaplan, Ph.D.
1992: Harold Goodglass, Ph.D.
1988: Ralph Reitan, Ph.D.
1991: Nelson Butters, Ph.D.
1990: Oscar Parsons, Ph.D.
1989: Arthur Benton, Ph.D.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

This award is designed for someone with a career of exemplary and distinguished service to NAN and neuropsychology in general. Nominations are typically made by members of the NAN Board of Directors, evaluated by the Awards Committee, and then a recommendation is made back to the NAN Board of Directors.

2010: Richard Berg, Ph.D.
2009: Neil Pliskin, Ph.D.
2008: Philip Schatz, Ph.D.
2007: Doug Chute, Ph.D.
2006: Gerald Goldstein, Ph.D. & Jim Hom, Ph.D.
2005: C. Munro Cullum, Ph.D.
2004: Barbara Uzzell, Ph.D.
2003: Sandra Koffler, Ph.D.
2002: Lawrence C. Hartlage, Ph.D.
2001: Cecil R. Reynolds, Ph.D.
2000: Antonio E. Puente, Ph.D.

EARLY CAREER AWARD

This award is given to someone who is nominated by the NAN membership and judged by the Awards Committee and the Board of Directors to have made substantial early career contributions within 10 years of the doctoral degree, particularly regarding scholarly activity. Nominations are requested from the membership at the same time as those requested for other awards. Nominees are rated by the Awards Committee and a recommendation for the award is given to the NAN Board

2010: Rael Lange, Ph.D.
2009: Sid E. O'Bryant, Ph.D.
2008: Kevin Duff, Ph.D.
2007: Steven Paul Woods, Psy.D.
2006: Jennifer Manly, Ph.D.
2005: Nancy Chiaravalotti, Ph.D.
2004: Vince Filoteo, Ph.D.
2003: Daniel Allen, Ph.D.
2002: Roy Martin, Ph.D.
2001: Peter Snyder, Ph.D.
2000: Grant Iverson, Ph.D.
1999: Margaret Semrud-Clikeman, Ph.D.
1998: John DeLuca, Ph.D.
1997: Alexander Troster, Ph.D.
1996: Wiley Mittenberg, Ph.D.
1995: Max Trenerry, Ph.D.
1994: Mark Bondi, Ph.D.
1993: Kathleen Welsh-Bohmer, Ph.D.
1991: Lisa Morrow, Ph.D.
1990: Jeffrey Gray, Ph.D.

EARLY CAREER SERVICE AWARD

This award is designed for someone who is within 10 years of receiving the Ph.D. and who has made substantial early career service contributions to NAN and neuropsychology in general. This is NAN's newest award and will be made for the first time in 2007. Nominations will be taken from the NAN general membership, evaluated by the Awards Committee, and then a recommendation will be made to the NAN Board of Directors.

2010: Monica Rivera Mindt, Ph.D.
2009: Laura L.S. Howe, J.D., Ph.D.
2008: Thomas Martin, Psy.D.
2007: Robin Hilsabeck, Ph.D.

OUTSTANDING DISSERTATION AWARD

This award will given for the first time in 2008 to the best neuropsychology-related dissertation or dissertation project for the previous calendar year. Nominations for the award are received from the NAN general membership. Dissertations or dissertation projects must have been completed and successfully defended by the time of nomination. Projects are evaluated by the Awards Committee, and a recommendation is made to the NAN Board. The winner of the Outstanding Dissertation Award is expected to present his/her study at a poster session during the annual conference and submit the study for publication to ACN.

2010: Kristina Lloyd, Psy.D.
2009: Russell D. Pella, Ph.D.
2008: John DenBoer, Ph.D.

STUDENT POSTER AWARD

This award is made at the annual NAN conference for the best student poster. The general procedure for selecting this award begins when students submit a poster for the annual conference, and they indicate that they would like the poster considered for the award. The Program Committee then rates each poster and grants awards to the most meritorious posters.

2010 Lauren Buscher: The Relationship Between Self-Reported Cognitive Difficulties and Medication Adherence in Multiple Sclerosis
Kevin Manning: MRI, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and APOE Correlates of Fine Motor Speed in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
John Hamilton: The Developmental Relationship Between Children's Emotion Perception and Intellectual Skills
Carolyn Anderson: Processing Speed and Working Memory in Multiple Sclerosis: Comparison of the Relative and Independent Models
Vinay Bharadia: Cognitive Change Following Bone Marrow Transplant for Multiple Sclerosis
Kyle Noll: Normative Data for Logical Memory Story A in Alzheimer's Disease and Normal Controls
2009 Justin O'Rourke: Longitudinal Cognitive Declines in Prediagnosed Huntingtons Disease
Katherine Gifford: Utilization of a Visual Rating System to Assess Atrophy in FTD and AD
Tanya Mahaney: Co-Morbid Neuropathology in Alzheimer's Disease Complicates Differential Diagnosis
Catherine McGill: Initial Development of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-mTBI Monitoring Form
Connie Myerson: Cardio-metabolic Co-morbidities and Cognitive Decline in Parkinson's Disease
Deepa Ramanathan: The Relationship Between Injury Severity and Recovery Following Traumatic Brain Injury Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging
2008: Kelly Stanek: Multiple Cardiovascular Indices Are Related to Attention and Executive Function in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients
Heidi Bender: The Relationship Between Subjective and Objective Measures of Attention in Children with Epilepsy.
Pei-Wen Sun: The Differential Self-Monitoring Abilities in Patients with Very Mild and Mild Alzheimer’s Disease.
Diane Scheiner: Polysubstance Abuse and Cognition in an HIV Positive Sample: No effect of Diagnosis Load.
Talar Hopyan-Misakyan: Impairments in Working Memory and Cognitive Inhibitory Control in Children with Malignant or Benign Cerebellar Tumors.
Holly Hagen: Use of the CVLT-2 and Discriminant Function Analysis for Predicting Effort Group Classification in a Crimimal Defendant Population.
2007:

J. Cobb Scott: Neurocognitive effects of methamphetamine: A meta-analysis.
Christine Yantz: Effects of parental presence on children’s neuropsychological test performance.
Maiko Sakamoto: Impact of Japanese written language on spatial performance: A comparison between Japanese and Americans.
Brandon E. Gavett: Likelihood of suboptimal effort in a forensic sample based on Finger Tapping and Trail Making Test scores.
Hillary Russell: The impact of seizure related items on the MMPI-2 in the profiles of patients with epilepsy or psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.
Heidi Christine Rossetti: Utility of the CERAD Neuropsychological Battery total score in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
2006: Jackie Micklewright: Predicting Cognitive Outcomes in Children with Brain Tumors.
Matthew Kraybill: Evaluating the role of motor regulation in figural fluency.
Fiona H. Barwick: Impact of anxiety and cognitive dysfunction on social support in MS.
Christina Armstrong: Development and validity of the Facial Affect Learning and Memory Test (FAMLT) and the Facial Identification of Affect Task (FIAT).
Megan Smith: Physical disability and perfectionist concern over mistakes predict depression in an MS population: Replication and extension.
Joseph Efrain Carmona: Sympathetic arousal to mild rotary stress in high and low hostile men
2005:

Mohan Krishnan: Increased Intra-Subtest Scatter on the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale Intelligence as a Characteristic of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Olga Gale: The Effect of Pain on Neuropsychological Test Performance in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache
Christopher Bailey: Assessment of Effort in Baseline MTBI Neuropsychological Testing
Greg Strauss: Neuropsychological Subtypes Predict Functional Outcome in Pediatric Brain injury
Joy Nichols: Proton spectroscopy and neuropsychological outcome following neonatal asphyxia
2004:

Steven Holloway: Critical Flicker Fusion Threshold As a Function of Subliminal Neural Plasticity.
Kevin Whitfield: Preliminary Data About The Influence of Menstrual Cycle Phase On Metacognitive Judgment
Christopher M. Bailey: Differential Motivation On Baseline And Post-MBTI Neuropsychological Performance in Collegiate Athletes
Sandra Jittler: Estrogen Therapy And Performance On Tests Of Verbal And Non-Verbal Memory In Postmenopausal Women
Sarah Weiner: Age Affects The Ability To Perceive Emotions In Others
Janna Taft: Face-Name Interference In Alzheimer's Disease: : : :

2003:

Gerald Voelbel: The Relationship Between an Amygdala Volume with Face recognition and Face Emotion: A Comparative Study of Children with Asperger's Syndrome and Bipolar Disorder.
Susan Legendre Ropacki: The Influence of Cognitive Reserve on Neuropsychological Functioning After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Benjamin Hampstead: Early Delay Hippocampal MTR Change in Patients With Low Grade Primary Brain Tumors
Zoe Proctor Weber: Do Speed of Performance Accommodations Improve Reading Comprehension Scores of Learning Disabled Adults.
Samantha Farrimond: Prospective Remembering and Aging.
Stephanie McDermid Vaz: Non Verbal Memory Functioning Following Nondominant Interior Temporal Lobectomy.
2002:

Monica Lewis: Methylmalonic Acid Elevation Is Related to Cognitive Functioning Among Older Adults.
Elizabeth Zeigler: A New Application for Neuropychologists in Liver Disease.
Sejal Vyas: WADA Test Recognition Memory Scores Are Influenced By Language Laterality.
Zarabeth Golden: The Differential Impact of Alzheimer's Dementia, Head Injury and Stroke on Personality Dysfunction.
2001:

Ester Gonzalez-Aguado: Crossed Cerebellar Diaschasis and Neuropsychological Performance After Subcortical Stroke.
R. B. Parkinson: White Matter Hyperintensities in Carbon Monoxide Poisoned Subjects.
Marty Mrazik: A Proposed Guideline for Evaluating Concussions in Athletes.
James Banos: Factor Structure of the CVLT in Epilepsy Patients: Relationship to Hippocampal Volume and Seizure Focus.
Gerald Voelbel: Neuropsychological Deficits and Structural Brain Changes in Children With Asperger's Disorder and Bipolar Disorder..

2000:

Monica Rivera Mindt: The Ecological Validity of Neurpsychological Assessment in Chronic Schizophrenia.
Shawna L. Palmer: Patterns of Cognitive Functioning Among Survivors of Pediatric Medulloblastoma: A Longitudinal Analysis.
Lisa L. Trepanier: Process Analysis of Verbal Fluency Production Following Pallidal Lesions and Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation.
Monica Lewis: Executive Control Functioning and Performance-Basesd Functional Impairment Among the Elderly.: :

1999:

Maura Kaplan: Diagnostic Utility of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test With Children With ADHD.
J. Noland White: The Relationship Between T.O.V.A. Measures and Age-Dependent QEEG in ADHD Boys.
Kelly Lange: Performance of Older Adults on the Rey Complex Figure Test using the Boston Qualitative Scoring System
Rebecca Ready: Neurobehavioral Frontal Dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease With and Without Psychosis.
Lyn McKinnon: Baddeley's Working Memory Dual Task: Examining Frontal Lobe Lesions Effect on Children's Performance.
Cheryl Luis: Predictors of Anxiety and Mood Disorders Following Pediatric Head Trauma.
1998:

Shelly Hargrave: Learning in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder On a Complex Walking Task.
Katarzyna Lesniak-Karpiak: The Focus-Execute Component of Attention: A Comparison of Children with Turner Syndrome with Healthy Children.
Robin Hilsabeck: Validation of the Word Completion Memory Test (WCMT) in Controls, Coached Simulators and Memory-Impaired Participants.
Lyn Mangiameli: The Limited Vision Spatial Battery: A Non-Visual Battery for Assessment of Spatial Abilities.
Cari Cohorn: Adult ADHD: A Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Comparison.
Catherine Hooker: Effect of Heterogeneity in Patterns of Cognitive Function and Dementia Severity on Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Disease.

STUDENT POSTER AWARD—DIVERSITY

This award is made at the annual NAN conference for the best student poster that reflects diversity-related topics or issues. The general procedures for selecting this award are the same as the Student Poster Award.

2009 Maiko Sakamoto
2008: Annelly Bure-Reyes
2007: Christian Carter
Jennifer Harms-Gillette
2006: Karen Blanc Friedman
2005: Liza San Miguel-Montes