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By
Kelley
Bozeman
Donald
Lynam
Donald
Lynam, associate professor of psychology, was cited
for his "insightful and pioneering contributions to
psychopathology research … for providing invigorating,
influential contributions that span adult psychopathology,
personality, clinical child psychology, sociology,
developmental psychology and criminology."
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May
7, 2002 (Lexington, Ky.) -- A
University of Kentucky psychologist has been selected
by the American Psychological Association as the recipient
of its 2002 Distinguished Scientific Early Career
Contributions to Psychology Award.
Donald
Lynam, associate professor of psychology, was cited
for his "insightful and pioneering contributions to
psychopathology research … for providing invigorating,
influential contributions that span adult psychopathology,
personality, clinical child psychology, sociology,
developmental psychology and criminology." The citation
also applauded "his willingness to question long-standing
assumptions, along with his methodological and theoretical
sophistication."
"Don's
selection as a recipient of the American Psychological
Association's Award for Distinguished Scientific Early
Contributions to Psychology is one of the most prestigious
honors a research psychologist can win," said Mike
Nietzel, UK's acting provost. "It means that his work
is already nationally recognized as being among the
most influential of its kind, and it signals the promise
that Don will become one of the most respected voices
in the field of psychopathology."
The publication
American Psychologist will honor Lynam in its November
issue and will include a citation, biographical sketch
and bibliography. Lynam says the award will open many
avenues that will allow his research to be seen by
his peers.
"This award
brings recognition not only to me, but also to the
University of Kentucky," Lynam said. "This will provide
extra exposure which should assist in attracting top
students to UK. It may also have implications for
grant funding and publication opportunities."
Lynam
received his doctoral degree in clinical psychology
from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has been
at UK since 1995.
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