Early Career Marathon (ECM)

Integrating Practice and Research

A one-of-a-kind virtual event dedicated to student and early career psychologists. Selected participants will submit a brief presentation on their research to be reviewed by top psychologists around the world. Presentations and reviews will be shown during a 24-hour marathon with time for questions and answers. Awards will be given for the top two presentations chosen by the Executive Committee and the top three presentations overall, voted on by IAAP members.

Congratulations to our 2025 Winners!

First Place:

Lea Marie Zangerl - Whenever, Wherever? The Optimal Level of Work Engagement for Recovery and the Role of Transformational Leadership

Second Place:

Erasmus Keli Swanzy - Transformational and Abusive Leaders and their Short and Long-Term Influence on Employee Physical Illbeing: A Multilevel Longitudinal Study of Exploring Motivational-Affective Mechanisms under Work and Work-Home Condition

Runner-Up Presenters:

- Debora Shambo-Rodriguez: Exploring Digital Interventions for Mental Health Support in Colombian Youth: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study
- Kim Marie Crown: Hearing ED’s voice: A Qualitative Analysis of the Eating Disorder Voice (EDV) Lived Experience
- Sophia Wingen: Checkout-free Shopping Diminishes Price Recall