APA Names New Award for PAR's Bob Smith III

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Apr 02, 2019, 10:05 ET

LUTZ, Fla., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PAR, Inc., a leading psychological assessment publisher and distributor, is pleased to announce that the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP) of the American Psychological Association (APA) has named a new award after its Executive Chairman and Founder, R. Bob Smith III, PhD, to recognize his efforts in supporting and producing evidence-based psychological assessment measures and procedures.

The Bob Smith III, PhD Psychological Assessment Award will be given annually during APA's national convention. The recipient will be an individual, a group, or an organization that has advanced the field of scientific assessment in individual psychological functioning, mental health, learning, or social and intellectual development.

The award is unique in that recipients will be asked to present a workshop at the APA national convention designed to instruct practitioners in the use of a cutting-edge psychological assessment product or procedure or on a topic clinically relevant to psychological assessment.

In 2019, APA's national convention will take place August 8-11 in Chicago.

To ensure the award will continue in perpetuity, SCCAP, industry colleagues, and friends of Dr. Smith have created and funded an endowment. To support the Bob Smith III, PhD Psychological Assessment Award and its contribution to society, please consider a tax-deductible donation to:

Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Attn: Bob Smith III, PhD Psychological Assessment Award
P.O. Box 3372
Alpharetta, GA 30023-3372

PAR is incredibly proud of Bob and his accomplishments and is grateful for this recognition of his body of work in the field.

Founded in 1978, PAR is a leading publisher of assessment instruments, software, and other related materials. Over the past 41 years, PAR has earned a reputation for providing customers with innovative assessment solutions and unparalleled customer service.

SOURCE PAR, Inc.