Winners Announced for the APS Share Your Science Competition

February 19, 2026
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In early 2026, the APS Advocacy Task Force invited psychological scientists across the globe to participate in a social media video competition designed to bring the importance of psychological science to the public. 

The project aimed to mobilize scientists to communicate their stories and research, as well as the real-world impact of their work, through compelling, accessible social media videos to spread the word beyond APS membership. To convey the importance of their research, participants were asked to answer two questions: 

  • What should the public know about your research?
  • Why is your research important, and how does it make a difference in people’s lives? 

The Advocacy Task Force awarded two participants with first place: Destiny Castro (Rice University), on how economic stressors impact sleep, and Lauren Salig (University of Michigan), who explained how bilinguals process information differently in different language environments. Both first-place prize winners will receive complimentary registration to the 2026 APS Annual Convention, a one-year APS membership, and have their video showcased at the 2026 Annual Convention in Barcelona, Spain. 

Destiny Castro's Bluesky post: Check out this study, which explored and found how economic stressors impact worker sleep! #WhyPsychScience #workerhealth&wellbeing #OHP @psychscience.bsky.social
Destiny Castro’s Bluesky post.
Lauren Salig's Instagram post: How do researchers study language scientifically? Here’s one example. Dr. Ren Salig explains her research on how bilinguals process information differently in different language environments. #WhyPsychScience #Bilingual #SciComm #LingComm #Research #LanguageScience #CognitiveScience
Lauren Salig’s Instagram post.

The second-place prize, which includes a complimentary registration to the 2026 APS Convention and a one-year APS membership, was awarded to Daria Tsybina (Pacific University) for her video on interactive learning and its long-lasting impacts.

Daria Tsybina's Bluesky post: We often think learning has to be serious to be effective - but psychology tells a different story. My research shows that when learning is interactive and fun, it can be more powerful and long-lasting. Grateful to be a part of the APS contest. #WhyPsychScience @psychscience.bsky.social
Daria Tsybina’s Bluesky post.

Maria Sun (University of Michigan) was awarded third place for her video introducing the SciFusion Channel, a hub to make psychological science research digestible in video format, and will receive a one-year APS membership.

Maria Sun's post on Instagram: We’re participating in the @psychscience social media video competition! Check out our submission to learn more about our mission at Prestos Lab. #WhyPsychScience
Maria Sun’s Instagram post.

Congratulations to the winning participants!  

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