Stanley Cohen Distinguished Research Award

The Stanley Cohen Distinguished Research Award was created to recognize outstanding research and/or research achievements in the field of family and divorce. The award is named for the late Dr. Stanley Cohen, founding member of AFCC who served as executive director and co-editor of the Review.

Award criteria and the link to the nomination form

Past Recipients

2023 - Connie J.A. Beck
2022 - Amy Applegate
2021 - Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
2020 - Nancy Ver Steegh
2019 - Michael Saini
2018 - Bruce Smyth
2017 - Robert H. Mnookin
2016 - Stephanie Coontz
2015 - Barbara A. Babb
2014 - Rachel Birnbaum
2013 - Judy Cashmore and Patrick Parkinson
2012 - Amy Holtzworth-Munroe
2011 – Jennifer McIntosh
2010 - Constance R. Ahrons
2009 - Judith Wallerstein
2008 - Nicholas Bala
2007 - Sanford Braver, Irwin Sandler, Sharlene Wolchik
2006 - J. Herbie DiFonzo, Mary E. O'Connell
2005 - Janet Walker
2004 - Marsha Kline Pruett
2003 - Paul Amato
2002 - Robert Emery
2001 - JoAnne Pedro-Carroll
2000 - Janet Johnston
1999 - Charlene Depner
1998 - Jessica Pearson and Nancy Thoennes
1997 - Joan B. Kelly