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How did the languages we use today come about? One way to make this problem more tractable is to think about language, not as a single entity but as a compilation of properties. Biological evolution may have resulted in the creation of some properties of language. However, cultural evolution, which relies on changes introduced by successive generations of users and is quicker than biological evolution, may also be responsible for the introduction of properties into language. Although it is difficult to distinguish linguistic properties introduced through biological evolution from those introduced through cultural evolution, one way to approach this problem is to observe a modern-day child who has not been exposed to a usable model for language. Despite the lack of a language model, a child in this situation can communicate and uses gestures to do so. These gestures, called homesigns, contain many, but not all, of the properties found in natural language. I suggest that the properties of language found in homesign are good candidates for linguistic properties that arose through biological evolution. By contrast, the properties not found in homesign are good candidates for linguistic properties that were introduced into language through cultural evolution. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

The APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology is awarded on an annual basis by the APA Board of Professional Affairs and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) to a graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding practice and application of psychology. A qualified candidate must demonstrate exemplary performance in working with an underserved population in an applied setting or have developed an innovative method for delivering health services to an underserved population. When two graduate students are equally qualified, the award may be shared. The 2025 recipients of the APA/APAGS Award for Distinguished Graduate Student in Professional Psychology were selected by the 2024 Board of Professional Affairs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

The Board of Educational Affairs is pleased to bestow the Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training. This award acknowledges psychologists who contribute to new teaching methods or solutions to learning problems through the use of research findings or evidence-based practices. The 2025 recipient of the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training is Clarissa A. Thompson. Thompson's long-time passion for mathematics education and the translational applications of best practice principles and educational theory to support teacher training, parental support, and student understanding of mental representations of numbers makes her a fitting recipient of this award. Her generative and far-reaching research agenda spans multiple social sciences disciplines-cognitive, developmental, and educational psychology-whilst also prioritizing collaboration with scholars in special education, health psychology, and sociology to maximize impact across fields. Through consistent success in securing extramural funding from government entities such as the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences and the National Science Foundation, Thompson develops workshops and educational intervention projects that prioritize the needs of children and adult learners in the classroom, addressing their attitudes, anxieties, and confidence in mathematics learning, numerical cognition, and problem-solving. Beyond exemplary research, Thompson's influence extends through her leadership in the scientific community through journal editorship, and mentorship commitment to early-career and diverse scholars in educational and child psychology. She strives to create meaningful change in educational practice research whilst also nurturing the next generation of researchers. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

The Awards for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest recognize persons who have advanced psychology as a science and/or profession by a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions in the public interest. The 2024 Award for Distinguished Senior Career Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest is bestowed on Tania Israel. Israel has dedicated her career to advancing the psychological and collective well-being of sexual and gender minorities through intervention research, community engagement, policy advocacy, and mentoring. Further, in the contentious times since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, she has brought forth timely thought leadership and evidence-based strategies to mitigate distress and discord stemming from political division. Her transformative scholarship equips practitioners, legislators, and the public with tools to meet societal challenges with courage and compassion. Recognized by community, colleagues, and government for her expertise in LGBTQ psychology, she has been invited to present groundbreaking research for Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the White House, and the Institute of Medicine. Israel's commitment to the practical application of psychological science is evident in her teaching and mentoring, paving the way for the next generation of advocacy oriented psychologists. She has provided steadfast leadership in the APA, the Society of Counseling Psychology, bisexual health initiatives, her campus, and her local community. Across multiple domains, she has leveraged psychology for education and empowerment. With enthusiasm, creativity, and optimism, Israel exemplifies the potential of public interest psychology to benefit society at large. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

The Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology is presented to a person who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, has made distinguished theoretical or empirical advances leading to the understanding or amelioration of important practical problems. The 2025 recipients of the APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Awards were recognized by the 2024 Board of Scientific Affairs and selected by the 2024 Committee on Scientific Awards. For innovative, rigorous, and enduring contributions to clinical psychological science, particularly advancing understanding and treatment of childhood anxiety disorders. Philip C. Kendall established the essential role of empirical evidence for the adoption of mental health treatments. Kendall conducted groundbreaking research on childhood anxiety, including development of an efficacious, widely used treatment. An exemplary psychotherapy researcher, Kendall researched each facet of this treatment while carefully disseminating findings and supporting implementation into practice emphasizing 'flexibility with fidelity.' His work is clinically sensitive, sophisticated, and methodologically rigorous. Throughout his career, he has extensively mentored students and early career professionals, supporting many careers in child clinical psychology. Kendall's generativity, leadership, and scholarship are unparalleled. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

Families nationwide experience major changes when their person is affected by a chronic health condition. This article champions the needs of biological, extended, and chosen family members (FMs) who provide caregiving, and urges the field to both understand the nuances of caregiving and tailor effective strategies for serving this often-overlooked group. We use three exemplar conditions-neurocognitive disorder, early psychosis, and substance use disorder-to compare the characteristics that influence family caregiving outcomes. We offer recommendations on ways to better serve both patients and their families by building research, practice, and policy. As the U.S. population grows, the prevalence of health problems will increase, and new generations of FMs will adopt the caregiving role. The demand for psychological services to support families will likely increase as well. Health care providers and other clinicians may face challenges in addressing the needs of families, especially for conditions for which multiple effects on caregivers is least understood. However, there is hope that ongoing research, education, policy, and awareness will better position the field to support these families moving forward. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

This award is given by the Board of Educational Affairs in recognition of the efforts of psychologists who have made distinguished contributions to education and training, who have produced imaginative innovations, or who have been involved in the developmental phases of programs in education and training in psychology. The 2025 recipients of the APA Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training Award were selected by the 2024 Education and Training Awards Committee appointed by the Board of Educational Affairs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

This award is given to individuals who have made sustained and enduring contributions to international cooperation and the advancement of knowledge in psychology. The Committee for Global Psychology is pleased to present the 2025 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology to Prof. Giuseppe Riva. Riva's career has been characterized by pioneering research, innovative applications of technology, and a profound commitment to fostering international collaboration and mentorship in the field of psychology. In particular, his contributions to the field of cyberpsychology have been transformative. Riva was instrumental in defining this field, exploring how virtual reality and social media impact human behavior and cognition. Riva's research approach is distinguished by its interdisciplinary nature, integrating psychology with neuroscience, engineering, and computer science. Riva's enduring contributions to the international advancement of psychology through pioneering research, international leadership, and innovative applications of technology make him an exemplary candidate for this prestigious award. His work has had a lasting impact on the field and continues to inspire and shape the next generation of psychologists. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

The Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions are presented to persons who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, have made distinguished theoretical or empirical contributions to basic research in psychology. The 2025 recipients of the APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Awards were recognized by the 2024 Board of Scientific Affairs and selected by the 2024 Committee on Scientific Awards. For groundbreaking conceptualizations in developmental psychology and cognitive science, Alison Gopnik is a 2025 award winner. Gopnik has transformed our understanding of early cognitive development. By combining philosophical acumen with empirical work with children, she opened new ways of understanding the developing mind. Her empirical and theoretical work on theory of mind shaped the field; her innovative research on children's causal reasoning birthed a cottage industry on 'blicket detectors'; her insightful use of Bayes nets to characterize cognitive development deepened interdisciplinary thinking and demonstrated the sophisticated reasoning of young minds. Her joy and wonder about the mind have inspired all those who read her work. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

The Awards for Distinguished Scientific Contributions are presented to persons who, in the opinion of the Committee on Scientific Awards, have made distinguished theoretical or empirical contributions to basic research in psychology. The 2025 recipients of the APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Awards were recognized by the 2024 Board of Scientific Affairs and selected by the 2024 Committee on Scientific Awards. For pioneering research on gesture in language creation, language production, language learning, and cognition, Susan Goldin-Meadow is a 2025 award winner. Susan Goldin-Meadow has studied gesture in deaf children who do not receive structured language input, and she has found that the gesture systems that these children generate-called homesign-are highly structured and language-like. She has studied the gestures people produce along with speech, and she has shown that such gestures both reveal and influence thinking. Her work has shaped scientific understanding of human development, learning, and communication. She is a brilliant scientific communicator, a generous leader in the scientific community, and a dedicated and inspiring mentor. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).