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