2025 Winner of the William James Book Award

Psychology according to Shakespeare: What You Can Learn about Human Nature from Shakespeare’s Great Plays

The William James Book Award goes to the best book in general psychology — that is a book that integrates subdisciplines of psychology and related fields — published in the last three years.

This year's receipients are Philip G. Zimbardo and Robert L. Johnson for their book, "Psychology according to Shakespeare: What You Can Learn about Human Nature from Shakespeare’s Great Plays".

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2025 WINNER OF THE ERNEST R. HILGARD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Roy Baumeister

The Ernest R. Hilgard Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made significant and long-lasting contributions to general psychology, and who’s work exemplifies an integrative and interdisciplinary approach to inquiry, consistent with the mission and goals of Div. 1.

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2025 Winners of the Anne Anastasi General Psychology Graduate Student Award

Zexi Zhou

2+ years beyond the bachelor's degree

Alexandria C. Onuoha

< 2 years beyond the bachelor's

The Anne Anastasi awards, named for APA past-president and funded by the Anne Anastasi Foundation, are given to two outstanding psychology graduate students, one in the first two years of graduate study and the second in more than two years of graduate study.

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2025 Winner of the Early Career Scholar Award

Ayoub Bouguettaya

The Early Career Scholars Award recognizes early career psychologists who have made significant contributions to the field of general psychology through interdisciplinary theory and/or research. Through this award, we aim to honor the achievements of early career psychologists, encourage innovative practices among the scholars, and support their professional development.

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2025 Winner of the Citizen Psychologist Award

Dr. Asia Eaton

The Citizen Psychologist Award is intended to recognize Div. 1 members who exemplify the mission and goals of the division through their multidisciplinary and integrative voluntary efforts that address real-world problems to "improve society and benefit lives." APA Citizen Psychologists are servant leaders who engage in activities that address a challenging problem and enhance the well-being of members of one or more communities.

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2025 Winner of the Integrative Teaching Award

Alisha Holland

The Div. 1 Integrative Teaching Award recognizes innovative integrative teaching in General/Introductory Psychology, including either an integrative course project or activity, or a reimagined General/Introductory Psychology course with an integrative framework.

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