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Awards

  • Current Group Members' Awards

    Anne DePrince

    • 2024: Outstanding Service to the Field of Trauma Psychology. Division 56 (Trauma Psychology), American Psychological Association.
    • 2022: Building Hope Award. Rose Andom Center
    • 2021: Outstanding Service Contribution to Trauma Psychology (2021). Division 56 (Trauma Psychology), American Psychological Association
    • 2020: Distinguished University Professor. University of Denver
    • 2020: Robin Morgan Outstanding Woman Faculty Award. University of Denver
    • 2016: Vision 21 Crime Victims Research Award. Department of Justice
    • 2015: Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Member. Campus Compact
    • 2015: Carolyn Hamil-Henderson Memorial Award . SafeHouse Denver
    • 2011: Denver Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Annual Award
    • 2011: Livingston Lecturer. College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Denver
    • 2010: United Methodist Scholar/Teacher of the Year. University of Denver
    • 2007: Public Good Fellow. Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning, University of Denver
    • 2005: Public Advocacy Award for advancing the social understanding of trauma. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

     

  • Awards Received by Past Group Members While at DU

    Maria-Ernestina Christl 

    • 2019: Graduate Education Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver
    • 2018: Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship. University of Denver

     

    Adi Rosenthal 

    • 2019: Graduate Education Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver
    • 2018: Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship. University of Denver

     

    Ann Chu (PhD '09)

    • 2008: Harry Gollob Award "for the best first author publication describing work done at the University of Denver" by a graduate student. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2007: Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA). National Institute of Mental Health
    • 2007: Inclusive Excellence Award. University of Denver
    • 2007: Teaching Assistant Award. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2006: David Caul Graduate Research Award. International Society for the Study of Dissociation
    • 2006: Graduate Research Award. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

     

    Becca Babcock (PhD '16)

    • 2014: Lawrence Miller Award. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2013: Dissertation Fellowship. University of Denver
    • 2012: Inclusive Engagement Award. University of Denver
    • 2011: Lawrence Miller Award. Department of Psychology, University of Denver

     

    Claire Hebenstreit (PhD '13)

    • 2011: Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. Consumer Recovery Provider Award. Aurora Mental Health Center
    • 2011: Teaching Award. Department of Psychology, University of Denver

     

    Kerry Gagnon (PhD '18)

    • 2015: Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver
    • 2014: Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver
    • 2013: Inclusive Engagement Award. University of Denver

     

    Michelle Lee (PhD '18)

    • 2015: Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver
    • 2014: Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver
    • 2013: Inclusive Engagement Award. University of Denver

     

    Ryan Matlow (PhD '13)

     

    Julie Olomi (PhD '21)

    • 2020: Robin Morgan Outstanding Woman Graduate Student Award. University of Denver
    • 2017: Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver

     

    Ryann Peyton (BA '04)

    • 2004: Best Senior Thesis. Psychology Department, University of Denver

     

    Rheena Pineda (PhD '13)

    • 2009: Dissertation Fellowship. University of Denver
    • 2007: Inclusive Excellence Award. University of Denver

     

    Jackie Rea (PhD '06)

     

    Aimee Reichmann-Decker (PhD '06)

    • 2006: Teaching Award. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2005: Dissertation Award. Graduate Women's Council. University of Denver

     

    Jane Sundermann

    • 2012: Teaching Award. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2012: Inclusive Engagement Award. University of Denver
    • 2011: Inclusive Engagement Award. University of Denver
    • 2011: Lawrence Miller Award. Department of Psychology, University of Denver

     

    Tejas Srinivas (PhD '18)

    • 2016: 2016 Interdisciplinary Research Incubator for the Study of (In)equality Research/Professional Development Grant. University of Denver
    • 2016: Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship. University of Denver
    • 2016: Lawrence Miller Graduate Fellowship. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2016: Dalmas A. Taylor Summer Minority Policy Fellowship from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. Washington, D.C.
    • 2015: Harry Gollob Award "for the best first author publication describing work done at the University of Denver" by a graduate student. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2014: Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver
    • 2013: Inclusive Engagement Award. University of Denver
    • 2016: 2016 Interdisciplinary Research Incubator for the Study of (In)equality Research/Professional Development Grant. University of Denver
    • 2016: Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship. University of Denver
    • 2016: Lawrence Miller Graduate Fellowship. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2016: Dalmas A. Taylor Summer Minority Policy Fellowship from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. Washington, D.C.
    • 2015: Harry Gollob Award "for the best first author publication describing work done at the University of Denver" by a graduate student. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2014: Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver
    • 2013: Inclusive Engagement Award. University of Denver

     

    Kristin Weinzierl (PhD '09)

    • 2007: Teaching Award. Department of Psychology, University of Denver

     

    Courtney Welton-Mitchell (PhD '12)

    • 2013: Outstanding Dissertation Award, Division 56, Trauma Psychology, American Psychological Association
    • 2010–2011: Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship. Office of the Associate Provost, University of Denver
    • 2010–2011: GRAF Student Research Award. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2010–2011: Dean's Arts Humanities Social Science (AHSS) Dissertation Fellowship. University of Denver
    • 2011: Teaching Award. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2008–2009: Outstanding Service to the Department. Department of Psychology, University of Denver
    • 2007–2008: Outstanding Teaching Assistant. Department of Psychology, University of Denver

     

    Naomi Wright (PhD '22)

    • 2021: Robin Morgan Outstanding Woman Graduate Student Award. University of Denver
    • 2020-2021: Dean's Dissertation Fellowship. University of Denver
    • 2020: Outstanding Teaching Assistant. Psychology Department, University of Denver
    • 2019: Outstanding Service Award. Psychology Department, University of Denver
    • 2018–2019: Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver
    • 2017–2018: Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement. University of Denver