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 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. The value of the award varies, approximately $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

2024 Khoi Tran

2023  Mackenzie Bjornerud

2022  Katelyn Lockinger 

2021  Jeniffer Camacho Soto

2020 Ana Caroline de Barros

2019  Shaylyn Kress

2018 Megan Flath

2017  Viet Quan Nguyen

2016 Kari Duerksen

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 recipient as a USask Bookstore gift card. No application is required. The recipient of this prize is selected by the Department. 

Prize Recipients

2024      Alexandra Brilz

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 recipient as a USask Bookstore gift card. No application is required. The recipient of this prize is selected by the Department. 

Prize Recipients

2024      Sarah Ha

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