Chandigarh October 5, 2021
PU Emeritus Professor Gets the ISSP Honor Award
Professor Emeritus Jitendra Mohan, Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh is the first Asian to receive the prestigious Honor Award of ‘International Society of Sport Psychology’ for the year 2021 during the virtual 15th World Congress of Sports Psychology held from September 30-October 04, 2021 at Taipei.
The ISSP is the oldest and largest global society of Sport Psychology, with thousands of members all over the world. This award is presented every four years in recognition of significant contributions to national and international sport psychology through leadership, research, and/or other professional services. Since its inception, this award has been bestowed on only 15 distinguished people.
Professor Mohan has served two terms as a member of the Managing Council of ISSP from 1989-1993 and 1993-1997. Professor Mohan played a pivotal role in establishing Sports Psychology in India. He is the Founder President of the Sports Psychology Association of India, founded in 1985 and has served two terms as its president. He has been the president of International Society of Mental Training for Excellence (2011-2016), Indian Psychological Association (1997), President: Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (2005-2007), Member Board of Directors: International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP) (1996 – 2004 and 2006 – 2014) and Vice President: Asian South Pacific Association of Sports Psychology (ASP ASP) (1990-1998).
