We’re excited to announce the recipients of this year’s undergraduate student awards! These awards honour psychology students for their academic excellence, service, and contributions.
Join us in congratulating these exceptional undergraduate students who have received the following awards:
Eric Eich Scholarship in Psychology
The Eric Eich Scholarship is awarded to Simi Di Paula
This annual scholarship is made available by the Department of Psychology in honour of Dr. Eric Eich, for outstanding Bachelor of Arts students of Psychology in their graduating year. Dr. Eich, a former Department Head of the UBC Department of Psychology, is a Distinguished University Scholar and Professor Emeritus.
Richard Tees Scholarship in Psychology
The Richard Tees Scholarship is awarded to: Kimia Nouhi Kashani
This annual scholarship is made available by the Department of Psychology in honour of Dr. Richard Tees, for outstanding Bachelor of Science students of Psychology in their graduating year. Dr. Tees is a former Department Head of the UBC Department of Psychology and Professor Emeritus.
Peter Crocker Award in Psychology
The Peter Crocker Award in Psychology is awarded to: Rosha Rashidi
This service award is offered by Dr. Peter Crocker to a third or fourth year student majoring in psychology and pursuing research related to behavioural factors in health. The award is based on a combination of academic achievement, research, and community/university involvement.
Peter Crocker Award in Psychology is awarded to: Rosha Rashidi
Morris Belkin Prizes
- The Belkin Prize Honours is awarded to: Cal Rosete
- The Belkin Prize Non-Honours is awarded to: Nahanni Musiani
The Department of Psychology awards the Morris Belkin Prizes for students specializing in Psychology. The awards are made to a student writing the best honours essay (in Psychology 449) and to a student writing the best essay in any undergraduate course other than Psychology 449.
Jean Bolocan Memorial Prize
The Jean Bolocan Memorial Prize is awarded to: Melika Tahvili
A prize given by Mr. J. L. Bolocan in memory of his wife Jean is awarded to a student in the final year in the Faculty of Arts who is regarded by the Department of Psychology as the outstanding student in the graduating year.
Psyc 217 Research Poster Prize
- The Best PSYC 217 Research Poster is awarded to: Kang Jia Niu, Andy Lam, Mira Sehgal, Arandeep Sidhu, Samriddhi Verma, Eddie Wang
- The Best PSYC 217 Research Poster (runner-up) is awarded to: Alysha Casaclang, Charli Degenstein, Andie Sturgess, Tina Bao, Devishi Mehra, Yujia Wu
This award is given to the group of PSYC 217 students with the best poster, as decided upon by the year’s 217 instructors.
