Significant Milestones in SPP (1967-2000)

1967             Committee on Pediatric Psychology established under Division 12, Section 1 (Clinical Child Psychology). Committee members: Logan Wright, Chair; Lee Salk and Dorothea Ross.

1968             First Executive Committee Meeting, San Francisco APA.

1969             Society of Pediatric Psychology established, with an affiliate relationship with the American Psychological Association through Division 12, Section 1.

1969             First Newsletter published, edited by Gail Gardner. Newsletter published through 1975, and then resumed in 1980 after a 5 year hiatus.

1969-70       Bylaws of the Society of Pediatric Psychology first developed and approved.

1976             Journal of Pediatric Psychology first published, edited by Diane Willis.

1977             First SPP Distinguished Contribution Award presented to Lee Salk.

1977             First SPP Student Research Award presented to Barry Galenko.

1977             Special award made to Arthur Wiens for being a significant resource to SPP.

1980             SPP officially becomes Section 5 of Division 12 of the American Psychological Association.

1980             Newsletter resumes publication, with Michael Roberts as Editor (Vol. 4).

1980-81       Significant Bylaws revisions made.

1984             Distinguished Contribution Award name changed to Distinguished Service Award by Sue White, Secretary, through “error” in Minutes. The name sticks.

1984-85      Minor Bylaws revisions made.

1985             Special Award made to Gerald Koocher for scholarly contributions to Society of Pediatric Psychology as Editor, Journal of Pediatric Psychology

1984             Office of Secretary-Treasurer was divided into 2 separate offices

1987             First Significant Research Contribution Award presented to John Spinetta.

1987             First Regional Pediatric Psychology Conference held in Cleveland, OH.

1988             Research Scholar Grant established, and first awards presented to Mary Ann Timmis and Laura Basili.

1988             First Florida Conference on Children’s Health Psychology held in Gainesville, FL.

1989             SPP celebrates its 21st Birthday with “Coming of Age” celebration in New Orleans (cruise on Mississippi River)

1990             Research Scholar Grant renamed Student Research Grant.

1992             Student Research Grant renamed Routh Student Researcher Grant

1992             Special Award made to Michael C. Roberts for scholarly contributions to Society of Pediatric Psychology as Editor, Journal of Pediatric Psychology

1993             Distinguished Service Award renamed Lee Salk Distinguished Service Award.

1995             Official Liaison to AAP established. Two year appointment entitled Chair, Task Force on the Pediatric Interface.

1996             SPP Strategic Plan developed with three primary goals: improve interface with pediatricians; increase international profile; explore divisional status.

1997             Rebecca Routh Coon Injury Research Award established.

1999             Petition to become Division Accepted by APA

2000             SPP becomes Division 54 of APA.

• Significant Research Award renamed Logan Wright Distinguished Research Award.

• First Levin Award for Mentorship Presented to Suzanne Bennett Johnson

• 2003 Rebecca Routh Coon Injury Reserch Award renamed Lizette Peterson Homer Injury Research Award