Each year, the Department recognizes outstanding faculty, residents, staff, and students who have made notable contributions to the Psychiatry Undergraduate and Postgraduate Education Programs, and to scholarly activity, translational research, and clinical care in psychiatry. Awards are presented at various departmental events throughout the year.
Faculty & Staff Awards
UBC PSYCHIATRY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE CLINICAL TEACHING
Recognizing clinical faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to teaching, mentoring, and serving the students in the MD Undergraduate Program.
2022 Recipients
Johannes Louw
Ashley Jewett
Janel Casey
Arvind Kang
Ryan Knebel
Johannes Giede
2021 Recipients
Cameron Anderson
James Chin
Rainer Persaud
Barinder Singh
2020 Recipients
Kathryn Fung
Paul Blackburn
Andrea Chapman
Jeffrey Douziech
2019 Recipients
Summer Telio
Kelly Saran
Dmitri Zanozin
2018 Recipients
Cam Anderson
Karolina Smith
Roger Shick
2017 Recipients
Eugene Agranovich
Marie Fennemore
Michelle van den Engh
2016 Recipients
Allan Burgmann
Wei-Yi Song
Carolyn Jones
2015 Recipients
Martina Smit
Kurt Buller
Maithili Shetty
Keith Marriage
Peter Chan
UBC PSYCHIATRY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN POSTGRADUATE CLINICAL TEACHING
Each year, the Department and the UBC Psychiatry Residents Association honours clinical faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to teaching, mentoring, and supporting our residents who are training at various sites across the province.
2022 Recipients
Michelle van den Engh
Faiza Jabbar
Edwin Tam
Andrea Chapman
Cameron Anderson
Julius Elefante
David Ward
Michael Shabbits
Jane Yoo
Lindsay Bishop
Lingsa Jia
Dr. Nathan Unger
2021 Recipients
Andrea Chapman
Summer Telio
Leona Adams
Edwin Tam
David Ward
Kenneth Heng
Jane Yoo
Lindsay Bishop
Jerome Lee
Douglas Maskall
Ashley Jewett
Danielle Chin
2020 Recipients
Ashley Miller
Andrea Chapman
Bryan Chow
Edwin Chete
David Kealy
Harpreet Chauhan
Michael Shabbits
Dr. Arvind Kang
Anyssa Shakeri
Lindsay Bishop
Anna Nazif
Douglas Maskall
Magdalena Casagrande
Ejike Udumaga
Joanna Cheek
2019 Recipients
Ashley Miller
Paul Blackburn
Edwin Tam
Leona Adams
Michael Shabbits
Arvind Kang
Megan Roberts
Nickie Mathew
Nirmal Kang
Doug Maskall
Ronald Gibson
Joanna Cheek
Dmitri Zanozin
2018 Recipients
Smita Naidoo
Stacy Flannigan
Trisha Chakrabarty
Jennifer Wide
Caroline Gosselin
Marilyn Champagne
Arvind Kang
Faiza Hameer
Ijaz Hussain
Anna Nazif
Jay Bondar
Jennifer Slater
Chris Blashko
Johannes Giede
2017 Recipients
Ashley Miller
Cameron Andreson
Fidel Vila-Rodriguez
Leona Adams
David Ward
Kenneth Heng
Hemlata Joshi
Michael Zaitzow
Marietta VanDenBerg
Nirmal Kang
Arvind Kang
Chris Blashko
Rachel Boulding
2016 Recipients
Ashley Miller
Jess Brown
Edwin Tam
Carol Richford
Kenneth Heng
Megan Roberts
Michael Zaitzow
Lindsay Bishop
Nirmal Kang
Bruce Patterson
Chris Blashko
Faiza Jabbar
2015 Recipients
Andrea Chapman
Maureen Ceresney
George Hadjipavlou
Leona Adams
Kenneth Heng
Megan Roberts
Kelly French
Marietta VanDenBerg
Nirmal Kang
Nathan Unger
Erin Burrell
Rachel Boulding
UBC PSYCHIATRY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN POSTGRADUATE SUBSPECIALTY CLINICAL TEACHING
The Department and the UBC Psychiatry Residents Association also annually recognizes clinical faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to teaching, mentoring, and supporting our residents who are training in the Child & Adolescent, Forensic, and Geriatric Psychiatry Subspecialty Programs.
2022 Recipients
CAP: Victoria Hurst Martin
Forensic: N/A
Geriatric: Bryan Chow
2020 Recipients
CAP: Debra Yew
Forensic: Todd Tomita
Geriatric: Paul Blackburn
2019 Recipients
CAP: Ashley Miller
Forensic: N/A
Geriatric: Arvind Kang
2017 Recipients
CAP: Dean Elbe
Forensic: Emlene Murphy
Geriatric: Kevin Smith
2016 Recipients
CAP: Jane Garland
Forensic: Roy O’Shaughnessy
Geriatric: Darren Cotterell
TRICEPS (TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IN PSYCHIATRIC SETTINGS) AWARD
Awarded annually by the UBC Psychiatry Advisory Committee to a faculty member who has excelled in translating research findings into exemplary clinical care, and has demonstrated a commitment to evidence-based psychiatry practice.
2022 Recipients
Wei-Yi Song
Megan Roberts
2021 Recipients
Trevor Hurwitz
2020 Recipients
Caroline Gosselin
Andrea Chapman
2019 Recipients
Andrea Grabovac
Anton Scamvougeras
2018 Recipients
Soma Ganesan
Hiram Mok
2017 Recipients
Randall White
2016 Recipients
Diane McIntosh
2015 Recipients
Kevin Kjernisted
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AWARDS
Each year, the UBC Department of Psychiatry Awards Committee nominates deserving Department members for annual Faculty of Medicine awards that recognize excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service.
2022 Recipients
Excellence in CPD/CME: Carol Ward
Excellence in Clinical Teaching: Arvind Kang
Award for Overall Excellence: Raymond Lam
2021 Recipients
Excellence in Clinical Teaching: Cameron Anderson
Webber Lifetime Achievement Award: Terence Snutch
2020 Recipients
Applegarth Staff Service Award: Caden Poh
Excellence in Community Practice Teaching, VFMP: Ashok Krishnamoorthy
2017 Recipients
Career Excellence in Clinical Teaching: Peter Chan
Excellence in Community Practice Teaching, NMP: Rachel Boulding
Excellence in Community Practice Teaching, SMP: Paul Dagg
Excellence in Community Practice Teaching, VFMP: Steve Mathias
Excellence in Community Practice Teaching, IMP: Rivian Weinerman
Distinguished Service to the University and Community: Lynn Raymond
Resident Awards
RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARDS
Recognizing residents who have had significant and positive impact on the learning of students in the MD Undergraduate Program.
2022 Recipients
Vancouver: Jerome Satkunam
Vancouver Island: Sarah Belanger
Prince George: Caroline Dance
Fraser: Irtiza Oyon
2021 Recipients
Vancouver: Shandel Riedlinger
Fraser: Jessica Chin
Vancouver Island: Robert Nathan
Prince George: Christine Kennedy
2020 Recipients
Vancouver: Julia Baum
Fraser: Grace Son
Victoria Island: Christina Frizzo
Prince George: Christine Kennedy
2019 Recipients
Vancouver: Allison Gamble
Fraser: Danny Lee
Vancouver Island: Brad Williamson
Prince George: Eric Paulsen
2018 Recipients
Vancouver: Gabrielle Bosee-Chartier
Fraser: Annie Ma
Vancouver Island: Julie Lawrence
Prince George: James DeCesare
2017 Recipients
Vancouver: Stacy Flannigan
Fraser: Julius Elefante
Vancouver Island: Ashley Jewett
Prince George: Karim Saleh
CANMEDS AWARDS
Peer-nominated awards ecognizing residents who best exemplify the CanMEDS Competencies of Medical Expert, Communicator, Collaborator, Manager, Health Advocate, Scholar, and Professional.
2022 Recipients
1st: Randi George
2nd: Stephen Bennett
3rd: Oshin Maheshwari
2021 Recipients
1st: Lingsa Jia
2nd: Martina Scoltens
3rd: Harrison Lee, Raman Srivastava
4th: Jennifer Clune, Evelyn Zastepa
2020 Recipients
1st: Ashley Jewett
2nd: Aldrich Leung, Melissa Bota, Lingsa Jia, Jane Yoo, Paige Zhang
3rd: Benedict Darren
4th: John-Jose Nunez
5th: Lingsa Jia
2019 Recipients
1st: Raman Srivastava
2nd: Kent Comeau
3rd: Marlon Danilewitz
4th: Lingsa Jia, Emma Koopmans
5th: Melissa Cunningham
6th: Marlon Danilewitz, Amanda Degenhardt
2018 Recipients
1st: Lingsa Jia, Raman Srivastava
2nd: Marlon Danilewitz, Nick Ainsworth, Cindy Liu
3rd: Clara Westwell-Roper
4th: Kent Comeau
5th: Gurinder Grewal
6th: Stefanie Montgomery
7th: Rebecca Zivanovic
2017 Recipients
1st: Negar Baya, Amanda Degenhard
2nd: Meghan Matos, Melissa Bota, Jane Yoo
3rd: Marlon Danilewitz
4th: Verena Langheimer
5th: Lingsa Jia, Pat McDonald
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO RESEARCH AWARD
Recognizing a resident who has contributed significantly to the research goals of the residency program.
2022 Recipient
Clara Westwell-Roper
2021 Recipient
John-Jose Nunez
2020 Recipient
Marlon Danilewitz
2019 Recipient
Rebecca Zivanovic
2018 Recipient
Gabrielle Bosse-Chartier
2017 Recipient
Alexander McGirr
SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP AWARD
Recognizing a resident who has demonstrated consistent and outstanding leadership within the residency program and/or in other community activities.
2022 Recipient
Clara Westwell-Roper
2021 Recipient
John-Jose Nunez
2020 Recipient
Claire Docherty
2019 Recipient
Patrick McDonald
2018 Recipient
Bryan Chow
2017 Recipient
Mariko Vaughn
GEORGE A. DAVIDSON SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Recognizing a resident who has demonstrated outstanding research and scholarly activity during residency training.
2022 Recipient
Haroon Ahmad
2021 Recipient
Julie Leising
2020 Recipient
JC Wang
2019 Recipient
Clara Westwell-Roper
2018 Recipient
Verena Langheimer
2017 Recipient
Andrew Perrin
THE EMILY ELLINGSEN PRIZE FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION
Recognizing a resident who has made outstanding contributions to the residency program that have resulted in improvements in the training, professional development and/or camaraderie amongst residents.
2022 Recipient
Randi George
2021 Recipient
Paige Zhang
2020 Recipient
Annie Ma
2019 Recipients
Nicholas Ainsworth
Marlon Danilewitz
2018 Recipients
Bryan Chow
Bradley Locke
2017 Recipients
Simon Bow
Mariko Vaughan
ISLAND MEDICAL PROGRAM EMILY ELLINGSEN RESIDENT AWARD
Peer-nominated award recognizing a resident training in the Island Medical Program who has embodied the legacy of leadership and compassion of the late Dr. Emily Ellingsen
2022 Recipient
Hannah Burton
2021 Recipient
Valerie Nicholls
DR. WILLIAM E. PIPER MEMORIAL AWARD IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
Recognizing residents who have demonstrated a strong interest in psychotherapy, have exceeded expectations in acquiring psychotherapy skills, and have demonstrated evidence of positive development as a psychotherapist.
2022 Recipient
Roxanne Mitchell
2021 Recipient
Valerie Nicholls
2020 Recipient
Jennifer Rurak
Gabrielle Bosse-Chartier
2019 Recipients
Jane Ryan
Ruth Stewart
2018 Recipients
Jaeyun Yoo
2017 Recipients
Pulkit Singh
Verena Langheimer
NECIA LAURA MAY ELVIN MEMORIAL PRIZE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH
Awarded to a PhD Student or post-doctoral trainee who has published an outstanding paper that is relevant to schizophrenia.
2022 Recipient
N/A
DR. BRIAN MORRIS MEMORIAL AWARD (Providence Health)
Recognizing a resident who has displayed exemplary compassion and empathy combined with clinical excellence.
2022 Recipient
Paige Zhang
2021 Recipient
Connor McLean
2020 Recipient
Melissa Bota
2019 Recipient
Paige Zhang
2018 Recipient
Melissa Bota
2017 Recipient
Julius Elefante
MARIA CORRAL AWARD (Providence Health)
Recognizing a resident who has demonstrated excellence in medical student teaching.
2022 Recipient
Alana Meikle
2021 Recipient
Julie Leising
2020 Recipient
Marie-Michelle Tremblay
2019 Recipient
Benedict Darren
2018 Recipient
Lingsa Jia
2017 Recipient
Melissa Bota
DR. ROBERT KITCHEN MEMORIAL AWARD (Providence Health)
Recognizing a resident who has demonstrated excellence in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry training at St. Paul’s Hospital.
2022 Recipient
Marya Aman
2021 Recipient
Bryan Cho
2020 Recipient
Kathryn Porter
2019 Recipient
Danny Lee
2018 Recipient
Rachel Rothbart
2017 Recipient
N/A
DR. MEGAN ROBERTS HONORARY SCHOLARSHIP (Royal Columbian Hospital)
Recognizing residents at Royal Columbian Hospital who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, collaboration and mentorship, all qualities which were embodied by Dr. Roberts throughout her life and career.
2022 Recipients
Andrew McDonald
Kelly Zerr
MD Undergraduate Awards
ANNETTE E. HACKING MEMORIAL AWARD IN MEDICINE
Annual award given to a student with an aptitude for and interest in a career in mental health. Adjudication is based on leadership skills, commitment to community service and demonstrated social conscience.
2022 Recipient
Mirna Hennawy
2021 Recipient
Tanna Lauriente
2020 Recipient
Royce Holmes
2019 Recipient
Kirsten Bock
2018 Recipient
Luckshi Rajendran
2017 Recipient
Woongbi (Mary) Choi
ANDREW NEIL MCTAGGERT MEMORIAL PRIZE IN PSYCHIATRY
Offered annually to a medical student who has demonstrated interest and academic achievement in the study of child and adolescent psychiatry, and is made on the recommendation of the UBC Psychiatry Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
2022 Recipient
N/A
2021 Recipient
Regan Mah
2020 Recipient
Andre Azzam
2019 Recipient
Sabine Lague
2018 Recipient
Shandel (Dawn) Riedlinger
2017 Recipient
Dianne Semeniuk
KRISTIN SIVERTZ MEMORIAL PRIZE IN MEDICINE
Annually awarded to a third or fourth year medical student who demonstrates development of the core competencies of an exceptional physician early in their medical training.
2022 Recipient
N/A
2021 Recipient
Daniel Shearer
2020 Recipient
Andrea Jones
2019 Recipient
Rachel Houlton
2018 Recipient
Erin (Margaret) Sachs
2017 Recipient
Jordan Gibson
JAY C. CHENG MEMORIAL PRIZE
Annually awarded to a fourth year medical student who has demonstrated academic excellence in Psychiatry.
2022 Recipient
N/A
2021 Recipient
Christian Farrell
2020 Recipient
Eugenia Todorova
2019 Recipient
Joshua Koehn
2018 Recipient
Forson Chan
2017 Recipient
N/A
UBC & External Award Opportunities
There are a number of UBC and other external awards and prizes that mark the highest levels of achievement in research and innovation by faculty members.
More information on UBC Research Awards and the nomination process.
More information on awards and prizes granted by external learned societies and organizations.