Are you an undergraduate student who feels as though a specific Psychology faculty member or teaching assistant has shown exemplary dedication to teaching, service, and/or mentorship? If so, please feel free to submit a letter of support on behalf of the faculty member or teaching assistant to the Psychology Department via Message Center on MyUCLA. These letters will be considered by the faculty and teaching assistant award committees.
Notable Awards (2022)
- Congratulations to Gloria Kim, a research assistant under Prof. Lauren Ng, has won the Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity. The Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity for humanities, arts, and social science students is awarded for outstanding recorded presentations and multimedia shared at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase.
- Congratulations to Christabelle Junaidi and Parsa Mokhtar, both 3rd year Psychobiology students who were selected to receive the prestigious Whitcome Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship for biological or biochemical research in Summer 2022.
- Timothy Chheang Memorial Scholarship Award — Ashley Chen
- Nissim and Arlyne Levy Endowed Award — Cherice Chan
Departmental Research Programs and Awards
- Psychology Research Opportunity Programs (PROPS)
Up to $2,500 for winter & spring quarters (Application available in October) - Timothy Chheang Memorial Scholarship Award
For Departmental Honors Students
$1,000 award for one Psychology Departmental Honors student - Nissim and Arlyne Levy Endowed Award
For Departmental Honors Students
$1,000 award for one Psychology Departmental Honors student
PSI CHI Research Awards & Grants
Summer Opportunities
- UCLA Summer Research Program
Stipend & on-campus housing - Whitcome Summer Research Fellowship
For Psychobiology Students Only
$4,000 for biological or biochemical research during a summer 8-week program
More information provided through Psychology listserv during Spring quarter