2021 Winners
Isha Mahajan- Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology; India
"I hope to collaborate with my fellow mental health professionals in India in developing outreach programs that make mental health services more accessible for communities that have been underserved for decades."
Sara Zulghena- M.A. in Counseling Psychology; Syria
"I believe coming from a non-western country that has been undergoing a brutal war allows me to contribute to the learning and teaching experiences of my peers and teachers at TCSPP."
Wongthipa Wongserbchart- Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology; Thailand
"My mission as a future clinical psychologist is to bridge the gap of inequity, facilitating greater access to mental health resources and allowing individuals to help themselves in a sustainable manner."
Simran Agarwal- Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology; India
"At TCSPP, I have learned the importance of supervision and mentorship. The mentors I have had here have not only encouraged me to continue pushing myself professionally, but also made it easier for me to be away from home and adapt to a novel culture in an unknown country."
Shake Hovhannisyan- Psy.D. in Applied Clinical Psychology; Armenia
"Today, more than ever, there is a high need of trained specialists, especially in rural regions where families from Nagorno-Karabakh are staying. I truly believe that I can contribute to our community with my training and education."
Miriam Boateng- Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology; Ghana
"Successfully completing my doctoral studies will be a gateway to the many doors yet to be opened. I will not only be the first of my family to have a masters degree but also a docotorate."
Vanshika Gupta- Ph.D. in ABA; India
"My goal is to use my degree from TCSPP as well as my experiences outside the classroom to start a holistic mental health not-for-profit organization back home in Delhi."
Colm Johnston- Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology; United Kingdom
"I am excited to see what experiences await me at TCSPP and to use all of them, alongside my degree, to help plug the systemic gap in psychological services for underrepresented groups in my home country."
Amina Ayodeji-Ogundirun- Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership; Nigeria
"The impact of my doctoral study in my home country is highly significant. I am months away from becoming Dr. Ayodeji-Ogundirun and cannot wait to use my accomplishment to positively impact the Nigerian people."
Monica Michikao-Sato- Ph.D. in International Psychology; Philippines
"I realize that the study of international relations is still myopic, we view international events through schools of thought and see people as merely statistics. Moving forward, that is something that I want to fix and integrate in own work as a young academic professional."
Blessing Agoha- Ph.D. in Business Psychology ; Nigeria
"Stduying abroad has widened my horizon in terms of the way I think, the strategies I employ in solving issues, the way, and manner of handling challenges and relating with fellow students and staff."
Runners-up
Jaya Motwani- M.A. in CMHC; India
Manami Furuhashi- B.A. in Psychology; Japan
Darshita Shah- Ph.D. in BP/IO; India
Hannah Bondarenko- Ph.D. in I/O Psychology; Ukraine
Hraday Sabhaya- Ph.D. in Business Psychology; India
Yu-Tuo Liao- Ph.D. in BP/IO; Taiwan
Brenda Mutura- Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology; Kenya
Samrajya Lakshmi Manchikantoi- M.A. in CMHC; India
2020 Winners
Himaya Rajapakse, Sri Lanka, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Harveen Sekhon, Canada, Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Meher Sharma, India, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Sindisiwe Mbeje, South Africa, Ph.D., Organizational Leadership
Rooha Rowhani, South Africa, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Sania Ahmed, India, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Xiaojing Ma, China, Psy.D., Marriage and Family Therapy
Hanna Bondarenko, Ukraine, M.A., Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Phoebe Ka Yin Tse, Hong Kong, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
YuTuo Liao, Taiwan, Ph.D., Business Psychology
Hina Wain, Canada, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Dilara Kosak, Turkey, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Katharina Tesmer, Germany, M.A., Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Ademola Owolabi, Nigeria, Ph.D., Organizational Leadership Psychology
Begum Rokeya, Bangladesh, Ph.D.,International Psychology
Kelly Oriane Hirwa Ntwali, Rwanda, Ph.D., Business Psychology
Anureet Gill, Canada, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
2019 Winners
Eva Lahmann- Costa Rica, M.A., Clinical mental Health Counseling
Harveen Sekhon- Canada, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Amina Ayodeji-Ogundirun- Nigeria, M.A., Organizational Psychology
Himaya Rajapakse- Sri Lanka, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Sharon Tawiah- ghana, M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Hardik Kotak- India, M.A., Counseling Psychology
Aira Agbayani- Philippines- M.A., Forensic Psychology
Caroline Campbell- canada, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology
Camila ramirez-Suarez- Colombia- M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy
2018 Winners
Annita Palizi - Great Britain, Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Arije Rabhi - Tunisia, M.A. Marital and Family Therapy
Harold Steger - Canada, Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Sandhiya Baladhandapani - India, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Isha Mahajan - India, Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Judith Crabbe - Ghana, Psy.D. Clinical Psychology
Kevin DeDace - Philippines, Ph.D. Organizational Leadership
Kgololesego Ledibane - South Africa, M.A. Forensic Psychology
Tong Yu - China, M.A. Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Nattagorn Wongjantara - Thailand, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Parita Gala - India, M.A. Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Sindile Dlamini - South Africa, Ph.D. International Psychology
Vanessa Coutinho - India, M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
2017 Winners
Rooha Rowhani - South Africa, PsyD. Clinical Psychology
Akshaya Parthasarathi - India, M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Anindita Panda - India, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Bilge Karakulak - Turkey, M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Carla DaCunha - South Africa, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Ching Yu Chen - Taiwan, M.S. Applied Behavioral Analysis
Darshita Shah - India, M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Dianing Lupitasari - Indonesia, M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Ioanna Xenophontos - Cyprus, M.A. Counseling Psychology
Jesmin Akter - Bangladesh, PhD. Business Psychology
Lulu Kavishe - Tanzania, PhD. Business Psychology
Seh Young Kim - South Korea, PsyD. Clinical Psychology
Suchismita Kadam - India, M.S. Applied Behavioral Analysis
Syed Hamza Quadri - Pakistan, PsyD. Clinical Psychology
SzuYu Yang - Taiwan, M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy
Tricia Dangcalan - Philippines, M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Tsvetomila Kachovska - Bulgaria, PhD. Organizational Leadership
Zeel Kinkhabwala - India, M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology