FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2025
Contact: Justin Baker-Rojas
International Visual Literacy Association
Email: media@ivla.org
INTERNATIONAL VISUAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2025 AWARDS AT 57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE:
Emerging Researcher Award
AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO: On November 1, 2025, The International Visual Literacy Association named Dr. Pınar Nuhoğlu Kibar, Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Education and Instrumental Technology at Hacettepe University, Turkey, the winner of the Emerging Researcher Award. Established in 2022, this award honors members actively building a scholarly record and advancing research in visual literacy.
Dr. Pınar Nuhoğlu Kibar exemplifies the spirit of this recognition through her rigorous scholarship, international collaboration, and innovative approaches to visual literacy pedagogy. Since completing her Ph.D. in 2016 on a design model for infographics as a learning strategy, Dr. Kibar has made significant contributions to understanding the role of infographics, visualization, and multimedia in education. Her highly cited publications in the Journal of Visual Literacy and other international journals have shaped contemporary conversations around visual complexity and learning design.
“Receiving the Emerging Researcher Award is a profound honor and a significant source of motivation for me. As visual literacy constitutes the core of my scholarly work, contributing to this field and having my research recognized by IVLA is truly gratifying. The acknowledgment and support of my efforts at an international level hold great value for me. I extend my sincere thanks to the IVLA family for this meaningful recognition,” Kibar remarked in receiving this accolade.
As guest editor of JVL (Volume 43, Issue 2, 2024), she curated the special issue “Infographic Creation for Generation Alpha,” demonstrating visionary leadership and scholarly precision. Her research, supported by Erasmus+ and IVLA grants, continues to explore emerging intersections between generative AI and visual communication.
The International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA) proudly announces the recipients of its 2025 Annual Awards, recognizing outstanding scholarship, creativity, and service in the advancement of visual literacy. These distinguished honorees were celebrated during the 57th Annual IVLA Conference, “The Power of Images in Sacred and Festive Practices,” hosted by the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
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Founded in 1968, the International Visual Literacy Association is an interdisciplinary organization of professionals working toward a fuller understanding of the way we derive meaning from what we see and the way we interact with our visual environment. For more information about IVLA, please visit https://ivla.org/.