Robert Enright ‘73 recently awarded the 2022 American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology

Alumnus Robert “Bob” Enright ‘73 was recently awarded the 2022 American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology. Enright published a scientific study of forgiveness, and it has had a “game-changing impact on the field of psychology,” according to the American Psychological Foundation. 

Enright has been a member of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin – Madison since 1978. He wrote the first scientific journal article on person-to-person forgiveness and the first cross-cultural studies of interpersonal forgiveness. He is a five-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, with nominations from more than a dozen individuals and entities in the United States and abroad.  

“Bob’s work has directly led to improved mental, emotional, and physical health outcomes for millions —if not tens of millions — of individuals participating in research studies and therapeutic and educational programs worldwide” praised James Wollack, chair of the Department of Educational Psychology. 
 

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