We are pleased to announce that the psychology resident who has been selected as the winner of this year’s Joseph Becker Research Award is Adam Kuczynski of the Psychology Internship Program Adult Track. He is examining the association between loneliness and depressed mood in people’s natural environments and testing whether social interaction quantity and quality following feelings of loneliness moderate this association. Adam is mentored by Patricia Areán, PhD, in conducting this research. He will receive a plaque at the graduation ceremony in June, as well as an award in support of his research this year. 

Thank you to Adam Carmel, PhD, chair of the Awards Committee, and the members of the committee for their service and help in reviewing applications for this award including Jennifer Cadigan, PhD (Adult Track), Cynthia Flynn, PhD (child track), Joy Kawamura, PhD (child track) Gina Formea, PhD, ABPP-CN (Behavioral Medicine/Neuropsychology Track) and Joel Peterman, PhD (Behavioral Medicine/Neuropsychology Track).