Student Grants and Awards

2026

Scholarships and Awards

  • Jewel Ahrano Scholarship
    College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida
    • Student: Jessica Ralph
    • Award Amount: $1,000

2025

Major Fellowships, Grants, and Awards

  • Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Child Psychology Graduate Student Fellowship
    American Psychological Foundation (APF)
    • Student: Amanda Bennett
    • Award Amount: $15,650
  • Diversity Research Grant
    Society of Pediatric Psychology, APA Division 54
    • Student: Tanvi Verma
    • Award Amount: $5,000
    • Project Title: Multilevel Family and Youth Processes Shaping Self-Management in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • APA Scholar Award
    American Psychological Association, Division 54
    • Student: Kylie Hill
    • Award Amount: $1,000
  • Geoffrey Clark-Ryan Award for Excellence in Pediatric Psychology Research
    UF Department of Clinical and Health Psychology
    • Student: Jaya Mallela
    • Award Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose: Dissertation support

Poster and Presentation Awards

  • Student Poster Award
    American Psychological Association, Division 54
    • Student: Kylie Hill
  • Sleep Special Interest Group (SIG) Student Poster Award
    APA Division 54
    • Student: Hailey Inverso
    • Award Amount: $50

2024

Poster and Presentation Awards

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology SIG Student Poster Award
    APA Division 54
    • Student: Hailey Inverso
    • Award Amount: $50

2023

Research and Abstract Awards

  • First Place Abstract Award, Research Day
    University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP)
    • Student: Hailey Inverso
    • Award Amount: $400

University of Florida Awards and Research Support

  • Pediatric Pulmonary Center Leadership Training Grant
    University of Florida
    • Student: Abigail Peterson
  • Internal Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Award
    UF Pediatric Endocrinology
    • Student: Hailey Inverso (with Dr. Sarah Westen)
    • Award Amount: $5,000
    • Project Title: Caregiver Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices About Islet Autoantibody Screening for Type 1 Diabetes Risk Among Youth in the General Public
  • Dissertation Aid Grant
    UF Center for Addiction Research and Education
    • Award Amount: $7,500
    • Project Title: Development and Application of a Simulated Social Media Platform (MockFeed) to Experimentally Evaluate the Impact of Alcohol Content Exposure on Adolescent Alcohol-Related Cognitions and Behaviors

Professional Recognition Awards

  • Diversity Professional Development Award
    Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
    • Student: Nathan Wydra
    • Award Amount: $300
  • Student Achievement Award (Honorable Mention)
    Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
    • Student: Nathan Wydra
    • Award Amount: $200