Preface
| Lilian C. J. Wong | Preface |
Part 1
Part 2: Major Contributions
Part 3: Minor Contributions
| Aaron Jarden | TBA |
| Austin Wong | TBA |
| Bernard Weiner | TBA |
| Carolyn Scott | An Inspirational Mentor |
| Chieh Hsu | A Born Giver |
| David Carreno | Who is Paul T. P. Wong to Me? |
| Dean Davey | Paul T. P. Wong: For Me, A Man of Many Titles |
| Don Page | A Godly Servant Leader for All Seasons |
| Edward J. Peacock | Reflections on a Meaningful Mentoring Relationship |
| Elena Iacono | TBA |
| Fan Yang | Moving Positive Psychology Beyond the Positive |
| Fizza Shah | Positive Wellbeing Growth Mindset for all |
| Gary T. Reker | Paul T. P. Wong: Visionary, Teacher, Researcher, and Collaborator Extraordinaire |
| Geoff Thompsom | TBA |
| Gerson Francis Tuazon | Embracing Meaning: Dr. Paul Wong’s Influence on my Research and Career |
| Harold G. Koenig | TBA |
| Holli-Anne Passmore | TBA |
| Jessica Mead | TBA |
| Jonathan D. Raskin | TBA |
| Joshua Wong | TBA |
| Judith Toronchuk | My Friend Paul Wong |
| Kristján Kristjánsson | Professor Paul Wong: A Philosophical Tribute |
| Lesley Lyle | An Indefatigable, Innovative Exemplar |
| Lilian Jans-Beken | Paul T. P. Wong: My Long-Distance Science Mentor |
| Lixian Bao | Lying down or transcending yourself? |
| Lok Sang Ho | Prof. Paul T. P. Wong Answers the Call of Life to Love |
| Marie Dezelic | A Life of Responsibility and Meaning |
| Matthew T. Lee | Whole-Person Flourishing: Paul Wong and Loving Awareness of the Existing (and Suffering) Individual |
| Mega Leung | Paul T. P. Wong: Professor, Mentor, Role Model, and Friend |
| Pooja V. Anand | Dr. Paul T. P. Wong: A stalwart, a warrior, an inspiration |
| Ryan M. Niemiec | A Man Filled with Character |
| Sandip Roy | TBA |
| Scott Barry Kaufmann | TBA |
| Siobhan Connolly-Hogan | TBA |
| Tim T. F. Yu | Memories of Paul T. P. Wong: His Character, Vision for Psychology, and Impact on my Life |
| Todd Kashdan | TBA |
| Tyler J. Vanderwheele | TBA |
| Victoria L. Bowers | Honoring Paul T. P. Wong’s Life’s Work and Legacy of Faith, Spirituality, Mature Happiness, and Meaning-Making as Paul T.P. Wong’s Mentee |
| Wendy Roberts | TBA |
| Wesley Wong | TBA |
| William (Bill) Compton | TBA |
| Yan Liu | Paul Wong’s Christian Impact on my Life |
In the past few decades, Paul has contributed a substantial body of research, assessment instruments, and interventions to the field of personal meaning. Extending Viktor Frankl’s mission, Paul has pioneered Existential Positive Psychology (EPP) or Second Wave Positive Psychology (PP 2.0), which posits that we need to embrace the dark side of life and transcend suffering to survive and flourish.
A visionary leader, Paul created the INPM as home for those who are drawn to the “big tent” approach of its mission—focusing on the universal human quest for meaning and purpose—regardless of our theoretical stripes. In the same generous, ecumenical spirit, Paul has mentored many young scholars and collaborated with numerous researchers around the globe.
Over the last 20 years, Paul has honoured many individuals for their outstanding lifetime contributions to the field of personal meaning at the Meaning Conferences, which have become important events for us to gather in fellowship, share inspiring ideas and latest research findings, and explore new horizons for meaning-centered research and interventions. The Celebration Banquet at the most recent 2018 Meaning Conference was a fitting occasion to honour and celebrate Paul’s lifetime of achievements in psychology.
This celebration continues with a Festschrift, with papers impacted by Paul’s research and personal commentaries. We invite you to send a congratulatory note in writing or video (to celebration@meaning.ca) which will be posted here! Let’s celebrate Paul’s example of making this world a better place through courage, passion, and self-transcendence.
Don Laird and Christina Pettinato from Pittsburgh say happy birthday!
Dr. Lee and his students from Korea honour Paul on his birthday!