The Department of Psychology at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is renowned for its undergraduate and graduate teaching. The department consistently has among the highest average teaching evaluation scores in the university.Ìý
Excellence in Teaching Award
- Ramona Bobocel 2022
- Sarah McCrackin 2019
- Jonathan Fugelsang 2015
Excellence in Research Award
- James Danckert 2025
- Ori Friedman 2023
- Katherine White 2022
- Stephanie Denison 2021
- Derek Besner 2017
- Geoffrey Fong 2016
- Joanne Wood 2015
Excellence in Service Award (for Faculty & Staff)
- Marjory Philips 2025
- Bill Eickmeier 2022
- Richard EibachÌý2021
- Valerie Rozon 2019
- Dana Komer 2018
- Janice da Silva 2016
- Heather SmithÌý2014
Distinguished Teacher Award
- Rich Ennis 2013
- Erik Woody 2006
- Geoffrey T. Fong 1999
- Barbara Bulman-FlemingÌý1992
- Gary Griffin 1977
Online Course Design Award
- Paul Wehr 2019
Excellence in Online Teaching
- Megan McCarthy 2023
Excellence in Graduate Supervision AwardÌý
- Evan RiskoÌý2024
- Steve Spencer 2008
- Mark Zanna 2005
CCPPP (Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs)ÌýAward for Excellence in Professional Training
- Marjory Phillips 2022
Psychology Memorial Awards
The Psychology DepartmentÌýisÌýpleased to awardÌýannual scholarshipsÌýtoÌýapproximately 12ÌýHonours Psychology students for outstandingÌýacademic achievement.ÌýThe Psychology Memorial Awards ³ó´Ç²Ô´Ç³Ü°ùÌýDr. Richard H. Walters,ÌýDr. M. Philip Bryden, D. Amoroso,ÌýK. Bowers,ÌýM. Briedenbaugh, andÌýZ. Kunda.
Bryden Memorial Award for academic excellence in 3rd year
The Bryden Award was named in honour of Professor Philip Bryden, a cognitive neuroscientist with interests in brain laterality and handedness.Ìý He served as Editor of the Canadian Journal of Psychology and was one of the founding Editors in 1996 of the journal Laterality.Ìý Professor Bryden was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1992.
Our 2025 Bryden Award winners are:Ìý
- Rebecca Brown
- Chloe Champredon
- Dorothy Chan
- Ariana Hadjiyianni
- Brooke Johnston
- Phoenix Rogoz
- Catherine Xu
- Erya Xu
Walters Memorial Award for academic excellence in 4th year
The Walters Memorial Award was named in honour of Professor Richard H. Walters, the founding Chair of the Department of Psychology and an eminent scholar in the fields of child development and social psychology.
Our 2025 Walters Award winners are:Ìý
- Tara Collington
- VictoriaÌýDuscio
- Jacob Grima
Currie Scholarship Award for the top graduating student in Psychology
The Currie Award is based on one of the oldest donations in the university and records from that era do not provide much detail about who gave the award or why, only that it was designated for a Psychology undergraduate student.
The 2025 Currie Scholarship Award was presented to:
- Diana Garcia Soler