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 Norm Berven 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.
Dr. Berven has advanced rehabilitation counseling scholarship, mentored generations of rehabilitation professionals and scholars, and helped document and preserve the history of rehabilitation counseling research. Together with his family, he has also supported rehabilitation counseling education through scholarships and other initiatives at UW–Madison.
2026
Fong Chan, Ph.D.