Yesenia Aguilar Silvan (Clinical Area) for received the 2026 Dena Chertoff Graduate Student Service Award. Established in 2009 to honor Dena Chertoff (who served as graduate advisor for 38 years), this departmental award honors graduate students who have made outstanding contributions to the overall well-being of the students, faculty, and staff in the department.
Kevin Tan (Social and Affective Neuroscience Area) received the 2026 Joseph A. Gengerelli Distinguished Dissertation Award for having the most outstanding dissertation in our department this year. This award honors Professor Gengerelli, who is remembered for his teaching, guidance of students, innovative research, and departmental leadership.
Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) was selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the seventh annual Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award. The Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award is intended to support graduate students in the Department of Psychology who demonstrate excellence in the conduct of psychological science with the potential for high public impact.
Leah Cha (Health Area) and Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) for received Honorable Mention accolades for the Health Psychology (Division 38 of the American Psychological Association) Graduate Student Research Award.
Robin Blades (Health Area) received a Society for Health Psychology (Division 38 of the American Psychological Association) Graduate Student Research Award.
Michelle Chang: Senior Clinical Scientist Award Melanie Dratva: Stanley Sue Distinguished Research Award Chris Machle: Clinical Scientist Award Kaitlin McManus: Charles Y. Nakamura Research, Teaching, and Mentorship Award Rddhi Moodliar: Senior Clinical Scientist Award Haley Wang: Michael J. Goldstein Distinguished Dissertation Award
Louisa Lyu (SAN Area), Lisa Shen (SAN Area),and April Su (Developmental Area) received the Liu Yunghuo Bei Qui Memorial Awards.
Congratulations to Heather Jensen (SAN Area) and Lisa Shen (SAN Area) for received the Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Awards.
Erin Morrow (Cognitive Area) for received the Atamdede Award.
Ashley Flores (Clinical Area) for received the Monica Salinas Scholarship Award in Latino Mental Health and Research.