Armenian Behavioral Science Association:
An overview **
The Armenian Behavioral Science Association (ABSA) was formed on August 31,
1987 in New York City, during the joint meetings of the International Council of
Psychologists and the American Psychological Association. Its six founders represented six
disciplines within the behavioral sciences:
Anny P. Bakalian, PhD, Columbia (Sociology/Anthropology)
Haikaz M. Grigorian, MD, MPH, Bergen Pines Med Center (Social Psychiatry)
Hagop S. Pambookian, PhD, Shawnee State (Psychology)
Mardo Soghomian, PhD, Columbia (Political Science)
Harold Takooshian, PhD, Fordham (Social Sciences)
Richard H. Tashjian, PhD, New York University (Social Statistics)
Following the devastating earthquake in the Caucasus region at 11:41 am on
December 7, 1988, ABSA linked with other U.S. and global groups to promote relief
efforts to help experts to reach the survivors.
From its start, the mission of ABSA has been to promote the behavioral sciences
within the Armenian community in the USA and abroad, though a diverse series of
programs--Symposia, conferences, bulletins, directories (of USA and overseas personnel),
and networking. One key part of this is the ABSA Awards for Outstanding Achievement,
to recognize excellence among behavioral scientists of Armenian ancestry.
Since 1987, ABSA Awards have been personally presented at ABSA gatherings
across North America, to a diverse group of distinguished behavioral scientists in many
fields, who have made impressive research or other contributions to their field.
For any details, check the ABSA webpage or contact the Executive Officer below.
Harold Takooshian, [email protected] 2013
ABSA Awards: Honor Roll
Since 1987, the ABSA Outstanding Achievement Award has been
personally presented at ABSA gatherings across North America.
As of 2013, this alphabetical Honor Roll lists all 32 persons below
who received the ABSA Outstanding Achievement Award since
1987-- their primary field, and the city and year of the ABSA
gathering where they were saluted by their colleagues.
Garabed H. Aivazian, MD, LFAPA (psychiatry)
Myron Allukian, Jr., DDS, MPH (public health)
Haroutune K. Armenian, MD, DrPH (public health)
Mary Karapetian Alvord, PhD (psychology)
Hrair M. Babikian, MD (psychoanalysis)
Anny P. Bakalian, PhD (sociology)
Eileen Vartan Barker, PhD (sociology)
John V. Basmajian, MD (medicine)
Richard C. Bedrosian, PhD (psychology)
Berch Berberoglu, PhD (sociology)
Charles G. Chakerian, PhD, ACSW (sociology)
Levon A. Chorbajian, PhD (sociology)
Richard Hrair Dekmejian, PhD (political science)
Aghop K. DerKarabetian, PhD (psychology)
Edmund L. Gergerian, MD (psychiatry)
Haikaz M. Grigorian, MD, MSPH (social psychiatry)
Armen K. Goenjian, MD (psychiatry)
Serge Edward Hadjolian, PhD (psychology)
Shakeh J. Kaftarian, PhD (psychology)
Anie Kalayjian, EdD, RN (social psychiatry)
Meliné A. Karakashian, PhD (psychology)
Mark Krikorian, MA (political science)
Edward Vartan Malcom, PhD (psychology)
Levon H. Melikian, PhD (psychology)
Joane Serafian Nagel, PhD (sociology)
Raymond F. Paloutzian, PhD (psychology)
Hagop S. Pambookian, PhD (psychology)
Charles A. Pounian, PhD (psychology)
Bill Safarjan, PhD (psychology)
Alen Johannes Salerian, MD (psychiatry)
Susan J. Simonian, PhD (psychology)
Harold Takooshian, PhD (social science)
Edward Ashod Tiryakian, PhD (sociology)
Shaké G. Toukmanian, PhD (psychology)
2000, San Francisco
1995, Boston
1992, Washington DC
2013, Honolulu
1989, New York City
1995, Washington DC
1996, New York City
1996, Toronto
2006, New Orleans
1989, San Francisco
1991, San Francisco
1987, New York City
1994, Los Angeles
1994, Los Angeles
1995, New York City
1996, New York City
1994, Los Angeles
1991, New York City
2007, San Francisco
1995, New York City
2003, New York City
2005, Washington DC
1993, Toronto
1987, New York City
1994, Los Angeles
1994, Los Angeles
2001, San Francisco
2002, Chicago
2004, Honolulu
2005, Washington DC
2003, Toronto
1992, New York City
1990, Washington DC
1993, Toronto