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Thanks so much to our Alumni and friends of the Department for establishing and continuing to support our annual awards. These awards make it possible to recognize the achievements of our students and provide scholarships and research funds to support their continued training.

Department Awards

A faculty member presents a "Honor Roll for the Psi Chi National Honor Society, Department of Psychology, 2023" certificate to student Jenaiah Aaron, who smiles while holding it. Behind them is a banner reading "The Psychology Department Annual Spring Awards Banquet.

Congratulations

Jessica Nastasi

UF Psychology’s 2023 recipient of the

Pioneer Psychology Faculty Fund Award

! Selection is based on excellent academic performance and promise in the conduct of research in the science of Psychology.

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UF Psychology’s

Henry C. and Audrey S. Schumacher Fellowship Fund award

recognizes outstanding doctoral dissertation work in the Department of Psychology. Congratulations to 2023 recipient

Pearis Bellamy

!

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The

David Robert Ferguson Memorial Award

is conferred annually to an academically outstanding graduate Psychology major. Congratulation to UF Psychology’s 2023 recipient,

Mina Elhamiasl

!

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Congratulations to

Lily Olsthoorn

, UF Psychology’s 2023 recipient of the

Thomas G. Pye Award

! This annual award is conferred to undergraduate Psychology majors for their pursuit of careers in mental health professions!

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Congratulations to both

Hannah Brown

and

Sara Pickernell

, who tied for UF Psychology’s 2023 Psychology Department

Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award

!

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UF Psychology’s 2023

Pioneer Psychology Faculty Fund Teaching

Assistant Award goes to

Catherine Kishe

l! Bestowed upon a doctoral student who demonstrates excellence, scholarship, innovation, & commitment to diversity/inclusion as a TA in undergraduate ed!

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Congratulations

Wafaa Ateyah

and

Brittany Bridges

, 2023 recipients of the UF Psychology

Pioneer Psychology Faculty Fund Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

! This award recognizes outstanding contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the science of Psychology.

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Congratulations

Nicole Lofaro

, UF Psychology’s 2023

Trish Calvert Ring Dissertation Fellowship

recipient! This 1yr fellowship supports an outstanding doctoral student focusing on dissertation work w/expectation works contribute significantly to their field of Psychology research!

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UF Psychology’s

Trish Calvert Ring Graduate Research Awards

recognizes efforts of students whose research promises a significant contribution to our understanding of their area of Psychology. Congratulations to

Rachel Forsyth

,

Javier Mesa

,

Angela Van Arsdale

, &

Jeanne Gonzalez

!

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The UF Psychology

Jacquelin Goldman Graduate Student Recurring Scholarship

is awarded in support of developmentally focused research or training in Psychology. Congratulations to

Rebecca Polk

(Year 5 of 5),

Julia Farrell

(Year 4 of 5), and

Kylie Wright

(Year 2 of 5)!

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Congratulations to

Marrisa Falk

,

Jeanne Gonzalez

,

Alayna Shoenfelt

, and

Kylie Wright

, UF Psychology’s 2023 recipients of the

Jacquelin Goldman Developmental Research Award

! This award is conferred in support of developmentally-focused research or training in Psychology.

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The

Jacquelin Goldman Graduate Students Scholarship

is conferred in support of dev-focused research or training in Psych. Congrats to UF Psychology’s 2023 recipients

Cherita Clendinen

,

Kiana Cogdill-Richardson

,

Alayna Shoenfelt

,

Eliany Perez

, &

Liz Karolina Martinez Margolles

!

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Congratulations

Mina Elhamiasl

, UF Psychology’s 2023

Jacquelin Goldman Dissertation Fellowship in Developmental Psychology

! Conferred to outstanding doctoral dissertation research focused on developmental questions w/potential for significant contributions to the field.

Area Awards

Behavior Analysis

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The UF Psychology

Gerber Behavior Analysis Psychology Research Award

is conferred annually upon a doctoral student in recognition of outstanding merit in contributing to the area of Behavior Analysis. Congratulations to 2023 recipient

Jessica Nastasi

!

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The UF Psychology

Christopher Rubow Memorial Graduate Student Award

recognizes outstanding grad students studying Applied Behavior Analysis with research interests in classroom management, parent training, or autism intervention. Congratulations to 2023 recipient

Savannah Tate

!

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Congratulations to

Carley Smith

, UF Psychology’s 2023 recipient of the

Christopher Rubow Memorial Undergraduate Student Award

, conferred to outstanding students studying Applied Behavior Analysis w/ research interests in classroom mngmt., parent training, or autism intervention!

Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience

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The UF Psychology

Robert A. & Phyllis Levitt Research Award

is conferred annually to a graduate student for outstanding achievements in research in Psychology. Congratulations to 2023 recipient

Courtney Wilkinson

!

Certificate for the E. Porter Horne Memorial Scholarship from the Department of Psychology, University of Florida, presented to Peiwei Liu in 2023 for outstanding achievement in the study of Sensory Processes, Perception, and/or Cognitive Psychology.

Congratulations

Peiwei Liu

, 2023 recipient of UF Psychology’s

E. Porter Horne Memorial Scholarship award

! It is awarded annually to an outstanding graduate student pursuing the study of sensory processes, perception, and/or cognitive Psychology.

Chasty Perea holds a "Sidney Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Program Special Award" certificate from the "Department of Psychology, 2023" while standing with a smiling man at "The Psychology Department Annual Spring Awards Banquet.

Congratulations to

Eliany Perez

, UF Psychology’s 2023 recipient of the

Gerber Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology Research Award

for outstanding merit in contributing to the area of Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience!

Counseling

Students Gabriel Loayza and Hannah Jones smile while holding certificates for "outstanding presentation" at the "Southeastern Regional Annual Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2023," joined by a smiling woman with glasses.

Congratulations to

Hannah Brown

,

Gabriel Lockett

,

and Garrett Ross

, UF Psychology’s 2023 recipients of the T

Ted Landsman Award for Counseling Psychology

! Awarded to doctoral students whose projects promise to promote an understanding of, or contribution to positive human growth.

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Congratulations to UF Psychology’s 2023

Outstanding Counseling Psychology Student Award

recipient,

Haram Kim

! This award recognizes Counseling Psychology graduate students who demonstrate excellence in research and professional work.

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UF Psychology’s

Dereck Chiu Student Training & Research Scholarship Counseling Psychology Doctoral Training Program Award

provides financial support for Counseling Psychology students’ professional dev. Congratulations to 2023 recipients

Koree Badio

,

Hannah Brown

, &

Yeonwoo Choi

!

Award certificate titled "Dr. Roberta Seldman Mindful Therapist Award" from the Department of Psychology, dated 2023. It is "Presented To Jeannette Mejia In Recognition of Excellence in Therapy in the Department of Psychology" and features the University of Florida logo.

Congratulations

Jeannette Mejia

, UF Psychology’s 2023 recipient of the

Dr. Roberta Seldman Mindful Therapist Award

! This award recognizes the achievements of the graduate students in the Counseling Psychology program who exemplify the commitment to excellence in therapy.

Developmental

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The UF Psychology

Gerber Developmental Psychology Research Award

is an annual award conferring to a doctoral student in recognition of outstanding merit in contributing to the area of developmental psychology. Congratulations 2023 recipient

Rebecca Polk

!

Social

A student, Nicole Lipton, holds the "Junior Social Psychology Outstanding Research Award Department of Psychology 2023" while smiling next to a professor in front of a banner for "The Psychology Department Annual Special Awards Banquet".

Congratulations to

Nicole Lofaro

, UF Psychology’s 2023 recipient of the

Gerber Social Psychology Outstanding Research Award

in recognition of outstanding merit in contributing to the area of Social Psychology!