Each year, the Department of Psychology recognizes students who engage with psychological science and push its boundaries. Whether exploring cognition, behaviour, mental health, or the intersections of philosophy and neuroscience, these undergraduates embody the intellectual vibrancy and curiosity that make our department proud.
Join us in congratulating this year’s undergraduate award recipients, whose dedication, creativity, and scholarship have left a lasting mark on our academic community.
Eric Eich Scholarship in Psychology
The Eric Eich Scholarship is awarded to: Ridley Handley and Frankie Zhong
This annual scholarship is made available by the Department of Psychology in honour of Dr. Eric Eich for outstanding Bachelor of Arts students in 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: Bennett Westmore
This annual scholarship is made available by the Department of Psychology in honour of Dr. Richard Tees for outstanding Bachelor of Science students in 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: Emma Furland
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.
Morris Belkin Prizes
- The Belkin Prize Honours is awarded to: Fiona Averill
- The Belkin Prize Non-Honours is awarded to: Kyra Gert
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: Sarah Azad Manjiri
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: Elina Ding, Maya Eibensteiner, Alexander Guardado, Shayla Grewal, Camilo Medina-Safir, Taylor Tratch
- The Best PSYC 217 Research Poster (runner-up) is awarded to: Lara Casarenko, Amy Fan, Ella Heximer, Jordan Limpe, Lily Moteva, Jae Hyoung Park
This award is given to the group of PSYC 217 students with the best poster, as decided upon by the year’s 217 instructors.
