Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research: David C. Schwebel

Abstract

The Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research is given to a psychologist whose research has led to important discoveries or developments in the field of applied psychology. The 2019 recipient is David C. Schwebel, "for achievements using psychological theory and science to reduce the leading cause of child death in the United States and much of the world: unintentional injury. David C. Schwebel has published article after article introducing, evaluating, and disseminating creative and novel ways to reduce child injury risk through behavioral changes among children, among adult supervisors of children, and via manipulation of the environments with which children and youth engage. He hallmarks the act of "giving psychology away" by implementing behavioral strategies to address acts that might be considered "accidental" but can-and should-be prevented to improve human health and happiness." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).