ATP Wall of Honor


The Association of Test Publishers is the honored presenter of three prestigious awards highlighting significant contributions to the field of testing and assessment.

The Career Achievement Award

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The Award for Professional Contributions and Service to Testing

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THE RISING LEADER AWARD

We are pleased to dedicate this web page to the recipients of these important awards.

[To make a nomination for the 2025 Awards, check back in April. Nominations will open on April 15, 2024. Deadline is November 29, 2024.]

The Career Achievement Award 
(Awarded since 2001)

This award honors individuals who have made sustained and positive contributions to the development, application and innovations in testing and measurement through research, publications, presentations, professional activities, technology, conceptualizations, or theoretical contributions over a career.


 

2001 Bert Green, Ph.D.
2002 Benjamin Wright, Ph.D.
2003 Ronald Hambleton, Ph.D.
2004 David J. Weiss, Ph.D.
2005 Barbara Plake, Ph.D.
2006 Wim van der Linden., Ph.D.
2007 Frank Schmidt, Ph.D.
2008 Paul Holland, Ph.D.
2009 Lawrence M. Rudner, Ph.D.
2010 Nancy Petersen, Ph.D.
2011 Robert Brennan, Ph.D.
2012 Ernest J. Anastasio
2013 David Campbell, Ph.D.
2014 Robert Hogan, Ph.D.
2015 Betty Bergstrom, Ph.D.
2016 Timothy Vansickle, Ph.D.
2017 Neil J. Dorans, Ph.D.
2018 Patrick Ward
2019 Andre Allen
2020 Alina von Davier, Ph.D.
2021 Kristen Huff, Ph.D.
2022 Craig Mills, Ed.D.
2023 John Kleeman
2024 Alex Tong

 

Award for Professional Contributions and Service To Testing 
(Awarded since 2007)

This award honors individuals who have made a positive impact on the industry of testing through professional contributions and service. Applied and professional contributions may include sustained leadership in the testing industry and professional contributions through presentations and service that have improved testing. They may also include contributions that have improved the applications of testing, influenced professional standards and practices, and increased public understanding of testing, advocacy or other relevant contributions to the industry and profession.


 

2007 John Fremer, Ph.D.
2008 Joanne Lenke, Ph.D.
2009 David Arnold, Ph. D., J.D. and John Jones, Ph.D.
2010 Stuart Kahl, Ph.D.
2011 Robert D. Whelan
2012 Deniz Ones, Ph.D.
2013 Clarke Porter
2014 Wayne Camara, Ph.D.
2015 Alan J. Thiemann, Esq.
2016 Marten Roorda
2017 Sheldon Zedeck, Ph.D.
2018 James Sharf
2019 David Foster
2020 John Oswald
2021 Gary Behrens
2022 Rob Waldron
2023 Ada Woo, Ph.D.
2024 John Weiner
The Rising Leader Award
(New in 2023)
This award will recognize and honor a young professional (35 year old or under as of December 31st prior to the Innovations conference at which the award will be given), and who has have made a significant impact in advancing the assessment industry within an organization or institution, advancing the knowledge and understanding of tests and/or services related to clinical, occupational, certification, licensure, educational or other similar uses; and has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and business ethics consistent with ATP's mission to promote and preserve the general welfare of testing and its value to society, in all its forms and uses. 
2023 Joanna Solomon
2024 Patrick Hughes