Beginning in 1988, the Psychology department hosts an annual research conference to showcase our students’ research efforts. As part of this conference, the members of the department recognize outstanding students in areas of research, academics and leadership with the presentation of the following awards:
Brenda Milner Award*
Given by the Department of Psychology to an honours student for outstanding performance in the presentation of their thesis at the Annual In-House Psychology Conference. * Award discontinued in 2011
| First presented in Spring 1992 | |
| 1991-1992 | Margaret Cowan |
| 1992-1993 | Sheri Mallay & Lauraine Logan |
| 1993-1994 | Nancy Webber |
| 1994-1995 | Susan Buffett, Patricia North, & Karen Skene |
| 1995-1996 | Beverley Lawson |
| 1996-1997 | Lynda May Endicott |
| 1997-1998 | Patricia Jones |
| 1998-1999 | Cathy Parker & Marcia Voges |
| 1999-2000 | Karen Ketch & Melissa Warner |
| 2000-2001 | Juanita Whalen |
| 2001-2002 | Pamela Talbot |
| 2002-2003 | Jonathan Hall & Glenda Rosborogh |
| 2003-2004 | Kellie McLeod |
| 2004-2005 | Ruthmare Adams & Mary Ann Campbell |
| 2005-2006 | Allison Merritt |
| 2006-2007 | Sunnetra Veriah |
| 2007-2008 | Kevin Seamone |
| 2008-2009 | Heather Moffatt |
| 2009-2010 | Zbigniew Kowalewski |
Given by the Department of Psychology to a second-year student who has continued in the psychology program and who showed superior performance in Introductory Psychology
| First presented in Spring 2010* *From 1992-2009, award was titled “Donald O. Hebb Award” |
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| 1991-1992 | Timothy Charles Hosterman |
| 1992-1993 | Paige Maryatt |
| 1993-1994 | Brenadine Wood |
| 1994-1995 | Dianne Classen |
| 1995-1996 | David Pound |
| 1996-1997 | Graham Stewart Cook |
| 1997-1998 | Tara Harris |
| 1998-1999 | Suzanne Farmer |
| 1999-2000 | Pamela Talbot & Denise Richardson |
| 2000-2001 | Cheryl Techentin |
| 2001-2002 | Pamela Wamboldt |
| 2002-2003 | Ruthmarie Adams & Rose Morgan |
| 2003-2004 | Pamela Blotnicky & Amy Cote |
| 2004-2005 | Chuck Blazevic |
| 2005-2006 | Cynthia MacAdam, Natasha Mitrovic, & Drew Rogers |
| 2006-2007 | Deborah Dickey & Jason Sisk |
| 2007-2008 | Fahimeh Rezaeian & Lori Robitaille |
| 2008-2009 | Katelyn Bessette, Hillary Brannen, & Sara Jellicoe |
| 2009-2010 | Jessica Deviller, Marlaina Morris, & Jan Murphy |
| 2010-2011 | Sarah Fanning |
| 2011- 2012 | Kaitlin Baur |
| 2012 – 2013 | Jamie Maher |
| 2013 – 2014 | Daniel Godfrey |
| 2014 – 2015 | T-Jay Anderson |
| 2015 – 2016 | Kaitlyn Napier |
| 2016 – 2017 | Courtney Downey, Adam Mkonde, & Brittany Murphy |
Rosemarie Sampson AwardGiven by the Department of Psychology to a graduating honours student in psychology who intends to pursue graduate studies, in recognition of academic achievement, excellence in research, and potential for contribution to the discipline of psychology
| First presented in Spring 2004 | |
| 2003-2004 | Cindy Hamon-Hill |
| 2004-2005 | Stephanie Jones |
| 2005-2006 | Diane LeBlanc & Heather Patterson |
| 2006-2007 | Krista Frazee |
| 2007-2008 | Megan Rector |
| 2008-2009 | Alex Siegling |
| 2009-2010 | Lori Robitaille |
| 2010-2011 | Brandon Fraser & Sara Jellicoe |
| 2011-2012 | Emad Talisman |
| 2012-2013 | Sarah Fanning |
| 2013-2014 | Emma Ells & Erica Rudolph |
| 2014-2015 | Philip Aucoin |
| 2015-2016 | Ann-Marie Beals |
| 2016-2017 | T Jay Anderson |
Book Award for Research Excellence
Formerly known as the Rudy Kafer Award
Given by the Department of Psychology in recognition of superior performance in Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
| First presented in Spring 1992 | |
| 1991-1992 | unknown |
| 1992-1993 | unknown |
| 1993-1994 | Bernadine Wood |
| 1994-1995 | Julie Quinn |
| 1995-1996 | Rebecca Fountain |
| 1996-1997 | Daniel Stephenson |
| 1997-1998 | Marcia Voges |
| 1998-1999 | Melissa Warner |
| 1999-2000 | Audrey Barrett |
| 2000-2001 | Jane Donovan, Denise Nightingale, & Cheryl Techentin |
| 2001-2002 | Cindy Hamon-Hill |
| 2002-2003 | Laura Kindervater |
| 2003-2004 | Rose Morgan |
| 2004-2005 | Heather Patterson (Honourable Mention – Kelli Moriarty) |
| 2005-2006 | Matthew Tracey |
| 2006-2007 | Jason Gunter |
| 2007-2008 | Laura Hambleton |
| 2008-2009 | Shannon Costelo |
| 2009-2010 | Sara Jellicoe & Angela Tanner |
| 2010-2011 | Sarah Brine |
| 2011-2012 | Kaitlin Baur |
| 2012-2013 | Mallory Guthro |
| 2013-2014 | Will Hipson |
| 2014-2015 | T-Jay Anderson |
| 2015 -2016 | Emily Wood |
| 2016-2017 | Krista Hull |
The Student Leadership Award in Psychology
This award is given to a Psychology major who has demonstrated leadership and support of student and departmental initiatives
| First presented in April, 2011 | |
| 2010-2011 | Elaina Moss |
| 2011-2012 | Sarah Fanning & Emad Talisman |
| 2013-2014 | Phillip Aucoin |
| 2014-2015 | Phillip Aucoin |
| 2015-2016 | Maria Redden & T-Jay Anderson |
| 2016-2017 | Megan Muise |