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. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of psychological knowledge to improve learning in educational settings, including prekindergarten to Grade 12, or in communities. The 2018 recipients of the APA Education and Training Contributions Awards were selected by the 2017 Education and Training Awards Committee appointed by the Board of Educational Affairs (BEA). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved)