Congratulations to the following 2014 Society of Behavioral Medicine Achievement Award Winners!

Alere Research to Practice Award
Monika M. Safford, MD

Distinguished Research Mentor Award
Edward McAuley, PhD

SBM Distinguished Scientist Award
Judith K. Ockene, PhD

Early Career Investigator Award
Genevieve F. Dunton, PhD, MPH
Eli Puterman, PhD

Outstanding Dissertation Award
Sara M. St. George, MA

Distinguished Student Award for Excellence in Research
Stefanie De Jesus
Kristi E. Gamarel, EdM

Distinguished Student Award - Travel Scholarship
Ashley Day
James J. Garcia
Jessica Krok

New SBM Fellows
Karen M. Basen-Engquist, PhD, MPH
Linda M. Collins, PhD
Thomas P. Guck, PhD
Robert W. Motl, PhD
Ryan E. Rhodes, PhD
Jennifer L. Steele, PhD
Kenneth Tercyak, PhD
Corrine I. Voils, PhD


New SBM Fellows not pictured: Linda M. Collins, PhD; Ryan E. Rhodes, PhD; Jennifer L. Steel, PhD and Kenneth Tercyak, PhD

C. Tracy Orleans Distinguished Service Awards
Alan J. Christensen, PhD, Past President
Gary G. Bennett, PhD, Member Delegate
Geoffrey C. Williams, MD, PhD, Development Committee Chair
Elliot J. Coups, PhD, Program Committee Chair
Melissa A. Clark, PhD, Program Support Committee Chair
Ellen Beckjord, PhD, MPH, SBM Website Editor

SBM Special Interest Group Award Winners

Aging:
Jennifer S. Ho, Outstanding Student Research Abstract in Aging Award

Cancer:
Tammy A. Schuler, PhD, Outstanding Student Award
Bradford W. Hesse, PhD, Cancer SIGGIE   

Child & Family Health:
Sean Phipps, PhD, Outstanding Dedication and Special Service
Bradley M. Appelhans, PhD, Outstanding Research
Sara M. St. George, MA, Student Award for Outstanding Research

Ethnic, Minority and Multicultural Health:
Susan D. Brown, PhD, Early Stage Investigator Abstract Award
Elizabeth McCallion, MS, Student Abstract Award

Evidence-Based Behavioral Medicine:
Neha P. Gothe, PhD, Outstanding Student/Trainee Award
Karen Oliver, PhD, Outstanding Dedication and Service

Health Decision Making:
Amy J. Jeffers, Outstanding Trainee Abstract

Military and Veterans’ Health:
Thomas H. Nassif, Patty Rosenberger Outstanding Student Abstract Award

Multiple Health Behavior Change:
Brittany L. Haltzman, Trainee Research Award

Obesity & Eating Disorders:
Lisa M. Nackers, PhD, MPH Graduate Student Research Award
Alyssa J. Matteucci, Graduate Student Research Award
Melissa H. Laitner, Graduate Student Research Award

Physical Activity:
Matthew P. Buman, PhD, Outstanding Dedication and Service
Elizabeth Awick, MS, Outstanding Student Abstract Award
Back on My Feet, Local Innovator Award

Pain:
Mindy L. McEntee, MA, Student Research Award

Spirituality & Health:
Kevin S. Masters, PhD, Distinguished Leadership Award
Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher, MD, PhD, New Investigator Award

Women’s Health:     
Moé Kishida, Outstanding Student Researcher Award