The University of Washington Psychology Internship program has several awards that we present to 4 of our residents each year.
The Joseph Becker, Ph.D. Award for Outstanding Research Achievement
This award was established in recognition of the significant contributions of Dr. Joseph Becker to the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and to the Psychology Internship Program.
The establishment of this award honors Dr. Becker’s vision of a scientist-practitioner internship and his long-term presence as a model of the principles this embodies. The award further acknowledges his nationally recognized stature as a clinician-researcher, and as a strong, compassionate teacher and leader. In keeping with Dr. Becker’s vision, the purpose of this award is to stimulate quality research by rewarding an intern for independence, creativity and intellectual depth in a research effort of the internship year.
| Adam Kuczynski, MS | 2023 |
| Anthony Osuna | 2022 |
| Not awarded due to covid and travel restrictions | 2021 |
| William E. Pelham, III | 2020 |
| Kyrill Gurtovenko | 2019 |
| Stephanie Karis Brewer | 2018 |
| Christopher DeCou | 2017 |
| Andrea Nicole Niles | 2016 |
| Jeremy Wing-Hei Luk | 2015 |
| Joshua D. McKeever | 2014 |
| Melanie Elizabeth Noel | 2013 |
| Jesse Bledsoe | 2012 |
| Mylien Duong | 2011 |
| Andrea Maikovich-Fong | 2010 |
The Joan C. Martin, Ph.D. Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Internship
In recognition of Dr. Joan C. Martin’s outspoken support and encouragement to her colleagues and the University community, the Psychology Internship Program recognizes the psychology resident with outstanding professional integrity and collegiality who demonstrates genuine selfless commitment to the enhancement of the well-being of others and whose visible contributions enhance our community: the Internship Program, affiliated departments, clinical services, and the University.
| Gabi Sepulveda, MS | 2023 |
| Rebecca Williams | 2022 |
| Jon Reeves | 2021 |
| Felicia Petra Mata-Greve Kris (Pui Kwan) Ma |
2020 |
| Kala Phillips | 2019 |
| Samantha Lynn De Dios Stern | 2018 |
| Brianna Clyde Delker | 2017 |
| Anne Clawson | 2016 |
| Katherine Streeter Wright | 2015 |
| Kimberly M. Nelson | 2014 |
| Jennifer Villatte | 2013 |
| Jesse C. Bledsoe | 2012 |
| Emily K. Traupman | 2011 |
| Roisin M’Mara | 2010 |
The John E. Carr, Ph.D. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Empirically Supported Psychotherapies
This award honors the contributions of John E. Carr, Ph.D., scholar, gifted clinician, generous and enthusiastic teacher. The award is given to the trainee who demonstrates outstanding achievement in empirically supported psychotherapy through clinical work, research, or teaching.
| Lily Assaad, MS | 2023 |
| Mickeal Pugh, Jr. | 2022 |
| Julia Brechbiel | 2021 |
| Chelsea Jane Siwik | 2020 |
| Lindsey Major Knowles | 2019 |
| Jennifer B. Blossom | 2018 |
| Christopher DeCou | 2017 |
| Rachel Aaron | 2016 |
| Daniel James O’Rourke | 2015 |
| Ashey C. Maliken | 2014 |
| Tierney Kyle Lorenz | 2013 |
| Andrada D. Neacsiu | 2012 |
| Kimberly Anne Babson & Cara C. Lewis | 2011 |
| Stephen Stuart O’Connor | 2010 |
The Director’s Prize: The Nancy Robinson, Ph.D. Award for Outstanding Overall Achievement
In recognition of the significant contributions of Dr. Nancy Robinson to the academic programs of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, in appreciation of the considerable measure in which she has enhanced the stature and reputation of the department nationally through her administrative, teaching and research efforts, and in recognition of the leadership she has provided in developing the highest quality standards for graduate education in psychology, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences established the “Director’s Prize” in psychology to be awarded annually to the graduating intern who demonstrates significant achievement in research, teaching and clinical skill, and who shows promise for an outstanding career in academic psychology.
| Andrew Rogers, MA | 2023 |
| Alisa Zhao | 2022 |
| Katherine Walukevich-Dienst | 2021 |
| Lydia LaRocque Chevalier | 2020 |
| Caitlin Turpyn | 2019 |
| Sky Fitzpatrick | 2018 |
| Cameron L. Randall | 2017 |
| Jennifer Marie Cadigan | 2016 |
| Brianna Turner | 2015 |
| Leah M. Adams | 2014 |
| Melissa Anne Day | 2013 |
| Collin Levi Davidson | 2012 |
| Molly Nikolas | 2011 |
| Andrea Maikovich-Fong | 2010 |