Mary Whiton Calkins Scholarship in Psychology and Philosophy

Award descriptionScholarships totalling $350 have been made available annually by the Department of Psychology, in memory of Mary Whiton Calkins, for outstanding undergraduate students in the Department of Psychology or the Department of Philosophy, in their graduating year of study. Applicants must major in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy; major in Philosophy with a minor in Psychology; or double major in both Psychology and Philosophy. Mary was among the first generation of women in the early 20th century to enter the field of psychology. Despite being a skilled student, she was denied official registration at Harvard University because she was a woman but granted guest status to access resources. Inspired by the obstacles that Mary faced, a group of UBC Psychology undergraduate students campaigned to establish an award in her name. The award is made on the recommendation of the Department of Psychology.