The Distinguished Early Career Contributions Award – Practice recognizes “an individual who has made significant contributions to the practice of I-O psychology within 10 years of receiving a terminal graduate degree,” according to SIOP. The award honors early-career I-O psychologists who have made significant, evidence-based contributions to the field either broadly (through adoption by multiple organizations or practitioners) or deeply (through major organizational change).
In the nomination letter, Cheryl Paullin, Ph.D., Chief Scientist at HumRRO, noted that Tsacoumis, who has led HumRRO as CEO since 2018, steered the organization through rapid growth “with a laser focus on bringing the best of science to our clients and broadening the impact of I-O psychology practice.” In addition, Paullin noted: “She has contributed to the practice of I-O psychology through her impact on selection and promotion processes, through her innovations in rich media assessment, and through her mentorship of dozens of I-O psychology practitioners” as well as numerous volunteer roles and speaking engagements.
“I am deeply honored to receive the Distinguished Professional Practice Contributions Award from SIOP,” said Tsacoumis. “Throughout my career at HumRRO, I’ve had the opportunity to work with and learn from amazing colleagues and clients to effect real, positive change. It has been especially rewarding to mentor the next generation of I-O psychologists. I believe our field can contribute measurable impact—not just in our research, but in the lives and careers of the people we serve.”
HumRRO winners at SIOP 2026: David Dorsey, Kimberly Adams, Genevieve Ainslie, and Suzanne Tsacoumis.
