Scholarships and Awards
The Department of Psychology offers one convocation award to the Most Outstanding Graduate in the department, and two specific book prizes for honours students. Students are also eligible for general College of Arts and Science scholarships and awards, and are encouraged to apply for external awards in addition to those provided by the university. Interested students can apply through the University of Saskatchewan's Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards page
The Gordon A. McMurray Prize
The Gordon A. McMurray Prize is awarded annually to a student completing the B.A. Honours degree in Psychology. Selection is based on outstanding academic achievement. The recipient will also have shown promise of becoming a contributor to the research or practice of Psychology. This prize is named in honour of Gordon A. McMurray, the first Head of the Psychology Department in 1950 and is valued at $250. Dr. McMurray remained as Head of the Department of Psychology from 1950-1975. No application is required. The recipient of this prize is selected by the department.
Recent Gordon A. McMurray Prize Recipients
2023 Mackenzie Bjornerud 2020 Ana Carolina de Barros 2017 Viet Quan Nguyen |
2022 Katelyn Lockinger 2019 Shaylyn Kress 2016 Kari Duerksen |
2021 Jeniffer Camacho Soto 2018 Megan Flath 2015 Tessa McKibben |
Psychology Honours Book Prize
The Psychology Honours Book Prize is awarded annually to the student with the top grade in the Psychology Honours course. The department established this prize in 2023 in memory of Professor Jamie Campbell who coordinated the honours course for many years. The $200 book prize is credited to the recipent as a USask Bookstore gift card. No application is required. The recipient of this prize is selected by the Department.
Prize Recipients
2023 Lucas Bourgeois
Health Studies Honours Book Prize
The Health Studies Honours Book Prize, established in 2023, is awarded annually to the student with the top grade in the Health Studies Honours course. The $200 book prize is credited to the recipent as a USask Bookstore gift card. No application is required. The recipient of this prize is selected by the Department.
Prize Recipients
2023 Alycia Kanters
Canadian Psychological Association Certificates of Academic Excellence
CPA Certificates of Academic Excellence to recognize outstanding achievements made by students at all levels of study (Honours, Master’s, Ph.D.) in each Canadian department of psychology.
Recent CPA Certificates of Academic Excellence Recipients
The full historial list of recipients is available at CPA Academic Excellence Certificate Recipients
Year | Honours | Master's | Ph.D. |
2023 |
Lucas Bourgeois Kenna Hamilton Katelyn Tourigny |
Anna Carolina de Barros Shaneice Fletcher-Hildebrand |
Joshua Neudorf Katharina Mazurik Farron Wielinga |
2021 |
Nicole Beres Nicole Camacho Terri Croteau |
Kristine Lovatt | |
2020 |
Anna Carolina de Barros Khizra Noor Emily Sanche |
Amanda Sinclair |
Kyle Brymer Linzi Williamson Chantal Schafers |
2019 |
Durr-e-Sameen Janinne A Collins Emily Reimer |
Iloradanon Efimoff Karissa Wall Selina Wang |
Chelsea Ekstrand Constance Heidt Jessica McCutcheon |