Dr. Marsha Linehan

Recognition for Work & Research

1980 - 2000

  • 1989 Diplomat, American Board of Behavioral Psychology (ABPP) 

  • 1994 Distinguished Contributions to the Practice of Psychology Award, American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology 

  • 1995 American Psychological Association Fellow, Society of Clinical Psychology 

  • 1996 American Psychopathological Association Fellow 

  • 1999 Visiting Professor on Suicide, at Columbia University, Rodd D. Brickell Foundation 

  • 1999 Research Scientist Award, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) 

  • 1999 Louis I. Dublin Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Field of Suicide, American Association of Suicidology (AAS) 

  • 1999 Distinguished Contributions for Clinical Activities, Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy 

2000 - Current

  • 2000 Distinguished Scientist Award, Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology, American Psychological Association 

  • 2001 Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology Award, Society of Clinical Psychology, American Psychological Association 

  • 2002 Distinguished Contribution to the Field of Psychology, California Psychological Association 

  • 2004 Outstanding Educator Award for Mental Health Education, New England Educational Institute 

  • 2005 Career Achievement Award, Division 12, Section VII (Clinical Emergencies and Crisis), American Psychological Association, 2005 

  • 2006 Association for Psychological Science Fellow 

  • 2008 American Psychological Association Presidential Citation Award 

  • 2008 WA State Psychological Association Distinguished Psychologist Award 

  • 2009 The Marsha Linehan Award for Outstanding Research in the Treatment of Suicidal Behavior. American Association of Suicidology (AAS) 

  • 2010 Borderline Personality Disorder Resource Center Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Field of Severe Personality Disorders 

  • 2011 Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Teaching Award 

    2012 Joan and Stanford Alexander Annual Award in Psychiatry, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 

  • 2012 Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (AAPPN) Gretchen Schodde Lifetime Achievement Award 

  • 2012 American Psychological Foundation (APF) Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement in the Application of Psychology Award 

  • 2013 International Academy of Suicide Research (IASR) Morselli Medal 

  • 2013 Loyola University Chicago, The Graduate School Damen Award 

  • 2014 James McKeen Cattell Award, Association for Psychological Science 

  • 2015 Silver Springs Hospital President’s Award 

  • 2015 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Scientific Research Award 

  • 2016 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Career/Lifetime Achievement Award 

  • 2017 Grawemeyer Award in Psychology, University of Louisville 

  • 2018 TIME Great Scientists: The Geniuses and Visionaries Who Transformed Our World. 

  • 2021 John G. Gunderson Distinguished Career Contribution Award

  • 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to Psychotherapy, University of Sapienza, Rome, Italy

  • 2024 Washington State Leadership Legacy of Service Award

  • 2025 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Lifetime Achievement in Research Award