The AACP established its Clinical Research Award in 1979, which is presented to the author of the best original research paper published in Annals of Clinical Psychiatry during the previous calendar year. The Award is presented at the AACP annual meeting and includes a cash prize, engraved award, complimentary one-year membership to the AACP, plus travel and accommodations to attend the annual meeting. The AACP’s Research Award Committee is responsible for making the selection.

2020 George Winokur Clinical Research Award
Laura Madson, Ph.D.

Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction in a community sample over 2 years

The American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists 2020 George Winokur Research Award has been awarded to Laura Madson, Ph.D. for research which was published in 2018 in the Annals of Clinical Psychiatry February issue.

Dr. Madson’s research article is titled “Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction in a community sample over 2 years”, Annals of Clinical Psychiatry/Vol. 30, No. 1/February 2018. Although numerous studies have demonstrated that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improves clinical and non-clinical outcomes, few studies have followed MBSR participants for >12 months, and few have analyzed post-intervention home practice.

METHOD: A community sample of 247 self-referred adults was followed for 2 years after completion of an 8-week MBSR program. Dependent variables, including self-reported anxiety, depression, perceived wellness, mindfulness, and duration and frequency of continued home practice, were measured before and after the program and every 6 months after.

RESULTS: Participants reported significantly improves symptoms of depression and anxiety, increased perceived wellness, and increased mindfulness after the 8-week intervention compared with pre-intervention reports. These improvements persisted for 2 years. Correlations between post-intervention home practice and mindfulness indicated that individuals who continued to practice, developed greater mindfulness, which was associated with improved mental health and wellness.

CONCLUSIONS: Participants who completed the MBSR program reported significant improvements in anxiety, depression, perceived wellness, and mindfulness during the program.

Dr. Madson joined the faculty of the Psychology Department at New Mexico State University in August of 1996. She was hired for her interest and expertise in teaching and teaching remains her emphasis. She specializes in teaching Introduction to Psychology using a teaching paradigm called Team-Based Learning. She typically teaches 300-400 Introduction to Psychology students every academic year. She has written a textbook specifically for use in her team-based learning Intro Psych classes: Psychology for Everyday Life. She also offers workshops on team-based learning for the NMSU Teaching Academy. She has been an Associate Professor at New Mexico State University since 2005, and, was promoted to Professor in August 2019.

Dr. Madson received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology, and an M.S. in Social Psychology from from Iowa State University, and a B.A. in Psychology and English from Luther College. Teaching awards and honors include the 2018 NMSU Teaching Academy Outstanding Mentor Award, the 2017 NMSU Teaching Academy Fellow, and the Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence. When she is not working, Dr. Madson spends time with her family and “critters”, and, participates in various triathlons.

 

George Winokur Research Award Committee Chair
Carol S. North, M.D., M.P.E.
The Altshuler Ctr. for Education & Research Metrocare
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George Winokur Award Committee:
Carol S. North, M.D., M.P.E.
Richard Balon, M.D., Wayne State University
James Wilcox, M.D., Ph.D., Seattle, WA
Stacey Smith, M.D., St. Louis, MO

Please contact Beverly Davidson, Executive Director, AACP, for further information at [email protected], or call (920) 395-2330.

 

George Winokur Clinical Research Award Winners

Winners	Runners-up	Committee Chair
1979 David Kupfer, MD	Mark Gold, MD	Charles L. Rich, MD
1980 Larry E. Tune, MD	James R. Morrison, MD Robert E. Smith, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1981 Hagop S. Akiskal, MD	Henry A. Nasrallah, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1982 Sheldon H. Preskorn, MD	Larry Kirstein, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1983 Ming T. Tsuang, MD, PhD	Gary Tollefson, MD, PhD	Louis Hafken, MD
1984 Elizabeth B. Weller, MD	Hector C. Fabelli, MD, PhD	Louis Hafken, MD
1985 Natraj Sitaram, MD	Matig Mavissakalian, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1986 Dennis S. Charney, MD	Arnold L. Lieber, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1987 Michael Liebowitz, MD	Harry E. Gwirtsman, MD	Louis Hafken, MD
1988 Ronald A. Weller, MD	Joyce G. Small, MD	Charles L. Rich, MD
1989 Conrad M. Swartz, MD	Timothy D. Brewerton, MD	Valerie F. Holmes, MD
1990 Conrad M. Swartz, MD		Valerie F. Holmes, MD
1991 Douglas Finestone, MD	Ira Glick, MD	Valerie F. Holmes, MD
1992 Roy T. Mathew, MD	Stephen C. Olsen, MD	Valerie F. Holmes, MD
1993 Elizabeth M. Smith, PhD		Valerie F. Holmes, MD
1994 Joesph Magliozzi, MD (co-winner) John Lauer, MD (co-winner)		Paul M. Packman, MD
1995 Laura Sanchez, MD		Paul M. Packman, MD
1996 Mary Fristad, PhD		Paul M. Packman, MD
1997 Danielle S. Schneider, MD		Donald W. Black, MD
1998 Donald W. Black, MD		Donald W. Black, MD
1999 Sidney Zisook, MD		Donald W. Black, MD
2000 Eric Lenze		Donald W. Black, MD
2001 Liviu Ichim MD		Donald W. Black, MD
2002 Paul J. Perry PhD		Donald W. Black, MD
2003 Betty Pfefferbaum, MD		Donald W. Black, MD
2004 (No Award Presented)
2005 Matig Massavikalian, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2006 Pinhas Nedim Dannon, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2007 Keith E. Isenberg, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2008 Ahsan Y. Khan, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2009 George I. Papakostas, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2010 Susan K. Schultz, MD
2011 Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D		Carol S. North, MD
2012 Alina Suris, PhD, ABPP		Carol S. North, MD
2013 Donald Black, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2014 Boaz Levy, PhD		Carol S. North, MD
2015 Alina Suris		Carol S. North, MD
2016 Mark Zimmerman		Carol S. North, MD
2017 William Lawson, MD, PhD		Carol S. North, MD
2018 Keith E. Isenberg, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2019 Gus Zhang, MD		Carol S. North, MD
2020 Laura Madson, PhD		Carol S. North, MD