May 23, 2000
Science & Research
Communication
Vanderbilt researcher wins national prize for ‘positive psychology’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt University psychologist David Lubinski is one of four researchers nationally to receive an inaugural John Marks Templeton Positive Psychology Prize.
Lubinski, who was recognized for his work on gifted children, received a $20,000 prize to continue his research. An associate professor of psychology at Peabody College of education and human development, Lubinski is co-director of a long-term project tracking more than 5,000 gifted people beginning at age 12. Some of the research participants have been followed for 25 years. His studies highlight the need for enrichment for gifted students.
The John Marks Templeton Positive Psychology Prize was awarded recently by the American Psychological Association and is financed by the Templeton Foundation. The prizes are awarded for original research on how to cultivate and build on human strengths. Winners must be under 40 years old or must not have earned a doctorate more than 12 years ago.
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