The Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality's Award for Distinguished Scientific Achievement recognizes professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sexology. The award is presented to honor scientific contributions in the areas of research, education, or therapy, and is not restricted to members of the Society.

Award Recipients
John Bancroft, M.D.
Frank Beach, Ph.D.
Harry Benjamin, M.D.
Vern Bullough, Ph.D.
Donn Byrne, Ph.D.
Mary Calderone, M.D.
Eli Coleman, Ph.D.
George W. Corner, Ph.D.
Anke A. Ehrhardt, Ph.D.
Albert Ellis, Ph.D.
John Gagnon, Ph.D.
Paul Gebhard, Ph.D.
Richard Green, M.D., J.D.
Allan Guttmacher, M.D.
Henry Guze, M.D.
Harry Harlow, Ph.D.
Carl Hartman, M.D.
Elaine Hatfield, Ph.D.
Julia Heiman,Ph.D.
Douglas Kirby, Ph.D.
Robert Kolodny, M.D.
Hans Lehfeldt, M.D.
Sandra Leiblum, Ph.D.
Harold Lief, M.D.
Floyd M. Martinson, Ph.D.
Virginia Masters, M.A.
William Masters, M.D.
H.F.L. Meyer-Bahlburg, Dr.rer.nat
John Money, Ph.D.
Donald L. Mosher, Ph.D.
Letitia Anne Peplau, Ph.D.
Wardell Pomeroy, Ph.D.
Ira L. Reiss, Ph.D.
Jan Robaoch, Dr.Sc.
Michael Ross, Ph.D.
Stephanie Sanders, Ph.D.
William Simon, Ph.D.
Leonore Tiefer, Ph.D.
Martin Weinberg, Ph. D.
Beverly Whipple, R.N., Ph.D.
William Yarber, HSD