Congratulations to our 2024 AK-PA Psychology Awards Winners

The winners are listed in order of photo above. Also shown are Seth Green, PhD, Alaska Psychological Assoc. Board President, far left and Arthur C Evans, PhD, CEO, American Psychological Assoc., far right.

Lifetime Achievement Award – Pamela Hays, PhD

In recognition for being an incredible Alaska and national role model as a psychologist with her many professional achievements, and for being AK-PA’s biggest cheerleader.

Distinguished Service Award – Gloria Eldridge, PhD

For her many years of service training and mentoring Alaska’s behavioral health workforce through your teaching at UAA and the wisdom you have passed on.

Cultural Humanitarian Award – Ali Marvin, PhD

In recognition for her passion to include a cultural emphasis in training to support Native ways of knowing and healing in tribal communities

Friend of Psychology Award – Erin Johnson, PhD

In recognition of their leadership in protecting the public regulating and controlling the practice of Psychology as the Chair of the Alaska Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners

Gold Pan Award – Ruddy Taylor, PhD

In recognition for leadership as 201 to 2023 board president and representing AK-PA in may APA leadership roles