International Humanitarian Award: Kathryn L. Norsworthy.

The International Humanitarian Award recognizes extraordinary humanitarian services and activism by psychologists, including professional and volunteer work conducted primarily in the field with underserved populations. The 2017 award winner is Kathryn L. Norsworthy, for work as an educator, activist, and scholar of international humanitarian work. Among her notable achievements, she has "helped to strengthen the identity of Nepali, Thai, and Burmese women, assisted them in preventing and confronting human rights abuses, and contributed to their mobilization as influential leaders." Her award citation, biography, and selected bibliography are presented here. (PsycINFO Database Record