The President’s Award for Impact and Service is granted at the discretion of the ARRPE president to recognize an individual who has distinguished themselves by making a significant impact on the field of rehabilitation over the course of his or her career.
The ARRPE Presidential Award honors the legacy of Norman L. Berven, Ph.D., CRC, Professor Emeritus in Rehabilitation Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. A distinguished leader in rehabilitation counseling education, research, and professional service, Dr. Berven has made lasting contributions to the field and to the people who carry it forward.
Norm Berven is a professor emeritus in rehabilitation psychology at UW-Madison. He joined the faculty in 1976 and was a longtime chair of the program, which has been consistently ranked No. 1 in rehabilitation counseling by US News & World Report. He has had the opportunity to work with many outstanding students who have become distinguished practitioners, university professors, researchers, and scholars throughout the US and abroad. Among honors he has received are the NCRE Distinguished Career in Rehabilitation Education Award, the ARCA James F. Garrett Award for a Distinguished Career in Rehabilitation Research, the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award from the UW-Madison School of Education, and election to fellow status in APA.
2026
Fong Chan, Ph.D.