Celebrating 20 Years of Advancing Psychological Science

APS was founded in 1988 to advance scientific psychology. The vision of our founders was instrumental in making APS a success story and members have guided this effort with leadership, talent, and dedication. Twenty years later, APS continues as the most effective voice for psychological science.

This special area of the website celebrates the last 20 years of APS history. Features include the Observer‘s “Then & Now” columns, a timeline of APS history, and much more. Check back regularly for updates — we’ll be adding new material all year.

• Observer Then & Now Columns
  • Happy 20th to Us!
  • APS Charter Member Memories (Part 1)
  • APS is Off and Running
  • APS Born While Washington Was Busy with Other Matters
  • A History of APS’s Publications
  • Charter Member Memories (Part 2)
  • APS Conventions
  • The New Face of Psychology
• Timeline of APS and Psychological Science 1988-2008
• And much more! The celebration is just beginning.

Anniversary Events at the 20th Annual Convention in Chicago

Invited Talk
Robin Cautin,
Manhattanville College
Robin will give an invited address on “The Founding of APS:
A New Voice for Psychological Science.”

Round-Table Discussion
Alan G. Kraut, Association for Psychological Science
Alan will moderate a panel discussion on APS Through the Eyes of the APS Presidents
with reflections from past presidents on the early years of APS.

Anniversary Celebration
Join fellow members and friends of APS as we gather to commemorate two decades of APS. Since its inception, members have guided APS’s momentum with extreme talent, hard work, and thoughtful contributions. What better time to reconnect with friends and colleagues, while forming new connections to last the next 20 years!