Yanagi, Glass receive psychology awards
Advertiser Staff
Garrett H. Yanagi and Thomas A. Glass have been named recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards for 2006 by the Hawai'i Psychological Association.
Yanagi has pioneered psychology for the past five decades in Hawai'i, primarily as a psychologist within the state Department of Health.
Glass was honored for his roles as practitioner, teacher (holding adjunct faculty positions at Argosy University, the University of Hawai'i and Chaminade University) and public service. He conducts community-based programs for nonprofit organizations, the state and hospitals.
Other award winners include:
Chartered in 1962, the Hawaii Psychological Association is the professional association representing more than 300 Hawai'i psychologists. Its mission is to advance the science and practice of psychology while supporting excellence in education, training, research, advocacy and service.
HPA works to inform the public and the Legislature about psychology to ensure that quality health services, both public and private, are available to the people of Hawai'i. HPA's parent group, the American Psychological Association, has an active membership of more than 86,000, making it one of the largest professional associations in the United States.
