Each year ISPA presents three awards that recognize the personal achievements and professional contributions of its members to international school psychology. The award categories are:
- ISPA Distinguished Services Award
- Tom Oakland ISPA Outstanding International Scholar Award
- ISPA Award for Outstanding International School Psychology Practice
The awards are presented during the General Assembly of the annual ISPA conference, and winners receive a special award trophy. See below for the specific information required for an award nomination. The closing date for nominations is May 15th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EEST (Cyprus).
 Tom Oakland receiving the ISPA Outstanding International Scholar Award in 2014 |
 Helen Bakker accepting the ISPA Distinguished Services Award in 2017 |
 Mary Stafford receiving the ISPA Distinguished Services Award in 2009 |
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ISPA Distinguished Services Award
Since 1998 the ISPA Executive Committee has presented an award for distinguished services by members. The following members have received this award:
| 2023 Bonnie Kaul Nastasi |
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| 2020 Michael Sheehan |
2019 Chryse (Sissy) Hatzichristou |
2017 Helen Bakker |
| 2016 Jürg Forster |
2015 Bill Pfohl |
2014 Peter Whelley |
| 2013 Bob Clark |
2010 Peg Dawson Nora Katona |
2009 Mary Stafford Peter Farrell |
| 2007 Anna-Lisa Melldén Elisabeth Jacobsen Bernie Stein |
2006 Anders Poulsen Nevin Dölek Bob Burden |
2004 Lone Bjarkow Lissi Stocklund |
| 2003 Raquel Guzzo Erika Voigt |
2002 Detlef Berg Herb Bischoff |
2001 Chantal Petit |
| 2000 Tom Oakland Joanne Wasco |
1999 Bayard Bartley Fredda Chauvette Roger Chauvette Stuart Hart |
1998 Jean-Claude Guillemard Bernhard Meissner Betts Rivet |
For more information on the ISPA Distinguished Services Award and the award criteria, please click here.
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Tom Oakland ISPA Outstanding International Scholar Award
The following members have received this award:
| 2024
Jesus Alfonso D. Datu |
2020 Shane Jimerson |
2018 Paul Bartolo |
| 2017 Rik D’Amato |
2016 Peter Farrell |
2015 Shui Fong |
| 2014 Tom Oakland |
2012 Robert Burden |
2010 Sissy Hatzichristou |
For more information on the Tom Oakland ISPA Outstanding International Scholar Award and the award criteria, please click here.
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ISPA Award for Outstanding International School Psychology Practice
The following members have received this award:
| 2023 Jean-Claude Guillemard |
2021 The ‘family team’ of Renukadevi Selvaraj and Banbehari Mukhopadhyay |
| 2016 Bernhard Meissner & Crisis Team |
2011 Phuong N. Le |
2018 Rosène de Saint-Hilaire |
For more information on the ISPA Award for Outstanding International School Psychology Practice and the award criteria, please click here.
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