Sara McClelland was awarded the American Psychological Association (APA) Quantitative and Qualitative Methods (Division 5) Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring in Qualitative Inquiry Award. According to the APA Division 5, "The committee wished to recognize the strong contributions that [Dr. Sara McClelland's] work has made to the field of psychological methods across decades.  Her teaching has made an important impact in the field, and letters from both students and colleagues testify to her powerful influence in introducing qualitative methods to new generations of scholars and fostering their passion, curiosity, and commitment to making meaningful contributions in the world."