Chandigarh sunita shastri:Professor Emeritus Jitendra Mohan, Panjab University, the first Asian to receive the prestigious award titled ‘The ISSP Honor Award’ for the year 2021. 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 service.Since its inception, this award has been bestowed to only 15 distinguished people. Professor Mohan will receive this award in the 15th World Congress of Sports Psychology being held on September 30-October 04, 2021 at Taipei.
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 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 (ASPASP) (1990-1998).
