SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
In order to continue to develop and rejuvenate the vibrant and robust research base of Alberta’s universities, a two-tiered scholarship program is being made available. Scholarship awards are tenable at any of the Institute partner universities and in any related discipline.
(January 24, 2011) The Institute's 2011-12 Scholarship Guidelines and application form are now available.
Application deadline is Friday, March 25, 2011 by 4:00 pm |
ANNUAL INSTITUTE AWARDS
Conference 2011 Best Oral Presentation:
Mike Dixon, University of Waterloo. Title "Psycho-physiological psychological responses to wins, losses and near-misses in slot machine play".
Conference 2011 Best Research Poster:
Candice Jensen, University of Waterloo. Title "Miscategorizing losses as wins in multi-line video slot machine games".
Conference 2010 Best Oral Presentation:
Terry-Lynn MacKay, University of Calgary. Title "Cognitive distortions as a major risk factor in online gambling".
Conference 2010 Best Research Poster:
Dr. Jennifer Buckle, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Title "Personality factors associated with gambling behaviour in university students".
Conference 2009 Best Research Poster:
Annie Gendron, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. Title "Comparison of the profiles of young nongamblers, gamblers and Internet gamblers relative to psychological distress, severity of substances use and impulsiveness/risk taking".
EXTERNAL AWARDS RECEIVED FOR INSTITUTE-FUNDED INVESTIGATIONS
2010 National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) Outstanding Poster Award: Cheryl Currie
Additional details: NCRG Interview with Cheryle Currie, November, 2010.
2010 National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) Scientific Achievement Award: David Hodgins
The Institute is pleased to annouce that the National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) has recognized Dr. David Hodgins for his work on various aspects of recovery from gambling-related problems. They note that he has been at the forefront of finding effective recovery methods and treatments for gambling disorders, and his research and theoretical contributions have stimulated the gambling field. Additional details: NCRG Press Release, November 15, 2010.
2008 Durand Jacobs Award: Jenny Horch
The Institute is pleased to announce that the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors chose University of Calgary Ph.D. student Jenny Horch as the winner of the 2007 / 2008 Durand Jacobs Award. Her paper, which was co-authored with David C. Hodgins, was entitled "Public Stigma of Disordered Gambling: Social Distance, Dangerousness, and Familiarity." This paper has been published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 27(5) in 2008. The Durand Jacobs Award recognizes outstanding work related to the psychology of addictive behaviours, and is dedicated to Dr. Durand Jacobs' life-long efforts to help mentor students in this field.
2007 Mental Health Research Studentship Awards: Jenny D. Horch & Terri-Lynn MacKay
In 2006 the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AMFMR) and the Alberta Mental Health Board formed a partnership to increase the number of studentships, enabling more students to undertake mental health research. For the March 2007 competition, studentships were awarded to the following two graduate students affiliated with the Alberta Gaming Research Institute: Jenny D. Horch, University of Calgary for the investigation “Stigma and Self-stigma as Barriers to Treatment in Problem Gamblers” and Terri-Lynn MacKay, University of Calgary for the investigation “Risk and Resiliency Factors in Gambling Behaviour.”
2007 National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) Dissertation Award: Kate Diskin
The Institute wishes to congratulate Kate Diskin for winning this award for her Institute-funded research on motivational interviewing. Kate recently completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Calgary and currently has a position with the Addiction Centre, Calgary Health Region.
2006 National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) Award for Research: David Hodgins
Dr. David Hodgins, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary, has received the 2006 Research Award from the U.S. National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) for the best original body of research on problem and pathological gambling. Dr. Hodgins has been involved in research on problem gambling for nearly a decade and his publications cover a wide range of topics. The NCPG Research Award is given annually for "the best original research on problem and pathological gambling that contributes substantially to our understanding of this disorder."
2006 ICTAB New Investigator Award: Kate Diskin
Kate Diskin was awarded the New Investigator Award "for outstanding research on the treatment of addictive behaviors" at the 11th International Conference on Treatment of Addictive Behaviors (ICTAB-11) in Sante Fe, New Mexico. This award is particularly prestigious as it has been bestowed upon Diskin by one of the most important conferences in the field of addictions. Her Institute-funded dissertation related to the "Effects of a single session of Motivational Intervention on Problem Gambling Behavior" and was co-authored by Dr. David Hodgins. This is the second award received by Diskin for her gambling-related research. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Calgary.
2004 National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Young Investigators Award: Nicole Peden
Nicole Peden, a doctoral student in clinical psychology at the University of Calgary, was invited to present her Masters research at the Young Investigators: Poster Session and Social Hour sponsored by National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Divisions 28 [Division on Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse] and 50 [Division of Addictions] of the American Psychological Association. Her research focused on establishing the construct validity of self-efficacy in problem gamblers. Nicole was supervised by Dr. David Hodgins, who holds a university appointment funded by the Alberta Gaming Research Institute.
2003 Honourary Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Diskin
Katherine Diskin, currently a doctoral student in psychology at the University of Calgary, won this award for her research into the effects of a single motivational intervention on problem gambling behaviour. Killam Pre-Doctoral Scholarships are awarded to doctoral students of outstanding calibre. They have been highly ranked in the University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies Open Scholarship Competition by the Graduate Scholarship Committee of the University of Calgary. She adds this to her Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship, Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Award, and National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG*) award for best master's thesis (see below).
2002 NCPG* Student Research Award-Outstanding Dissertation in the Field of Problem Gambling: Hermano Tavares
Dr. Tavares was chosen for his innovative and important research on pathological gambling and obsessive-compulsive disorders. This work represents a significant contribution to the field of gambling studies. He is presenting his work at the NCPG National Conference in Dallas -- Session 10 from 2:00 to 3:30 on Friday, June 14th.
Terri-Lynn MacKay, University of Calgary. Title "Cognitive distortions as a major risk factor in online gambling".
