Thomas R. Kratochwill, PhD, of Madison, WI, Receives National Register Award for Excellence
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July 27, 2011, Washington, DC - The National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (National Register) Board of Directors today announced the presentation of the Alfred M. Wellner Distinguished Career Psychologist Award to Thomas R. Kratochwill, PhD, of Madison, Wisconsin. Upon receiving the award, Dr. Kratochwill responded, “I was elated to learn that I was the recipient of the Alfred M. Wellner Award from the National Register. It is a tremendous honor to receive this recognition from this extraordinary organization that represents psychologists in the United States. This honor bestowed upon me provides wonderful momentum to my work as a professional psychologist. Heartfelt thanks to the organization.”
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The award is named for the National Register's first Executive Officer, Alfred M. Wellner, PhD. The Wellner Award is the National Register's highest honor bestowed on a psychologist to commemorate numerous and significant contributions to psychology during a distinguished career.
In his nomination letter, Craig Albers, PhD, of University of Wisconsin - Madison, aptly summarized Dr. Kratochwill's numerous accomplishments. He wrote:
“…Tom continues to be a leading figure in psychology and education who has advanced the National Register agenda in professional psychology. The significance of his work and its application to psychology and education has been acknowledged via repeated citations by colleagues and numerous awards from professional organizations. With trademarks of research excellence and unparalleled professional versatility, Tom's stellar reputation within the fields of psychology and education is unanimously recognized by his colleagues. He has virtually reshaped school psychology education and training through his prolific publication record, leadership, teaching, outreach, mentorship, and professional development activities in psychology.”
Dr. Kratochwill received his PhD from The University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1973 where his major specialization was School Psychology and his minor specialization was Learning and Research Methodology. Since 1983, Dr. Kratochwill has been a Professor at the School of Psychology Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition to being a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Kratochwill is also a Principal Investigator for the Wisconsin Center for Education Research.
Dr. Kratochwill has been credentialed by the National Register since 1978.
About The National Register
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