2012 Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our full-tuition Beck Institute Scholarship Competition:
Catherine Caska
Shannon Couture
Rebecca Greif
John Guerry
Brian Hall
Cara Lewis
Nina Martin
Barbara Van Noppen
Rick Pessagno
Darunee Phukao
Agnieszka Popiel
Abby Ross
David Ross
Georgia Stathopoulou
Shari Steinman
Charles Young
Our Scholarship Competition received more than 600 entries from around the world! The commitment to the study and practice of CBT shown by all of the applicants was truly inspiring.
If you missed the Scholarship Competition and you are currently a graduate student or faculty member, you would still be eligible to apply to the Student and Faculty Workshop, which is being offered at a reduced rate ($650 instead of $1200) even if you were not awarded the scholarship - click here for more information.
2011 Scholarship Winners
Last year the Beck Institute awarded 10 scholarships to dedicated graduate students and faculty who are applying cognitive behavior therapy in a variety of ways. The selected winners were invited to meet in a private session with Drs. Judith and Aaron Beck. Below is some of the feedback we received from scholarship winners:
Attending the Student and Faculty Workshop to learn from the founders of CBT was a unique opportunity. Seeing Dr. Judith Beck at work was very educative. Not only is she a warm therapist, but also an exceptional teacher. The hour meeting with Dr. Aaron Beck was very inspiring. He is very intelligent, and has a great sense of humor!
-Tara Donker
I was excited to receive a scholarship for the Student and Faculty Workshop. I traveled from New Zealand to attend. I really enjoyed watching Dr. Judith Beck roleplay. It was helpful to observe an expert demonstration of Socratic questioning. It was an honor to meet Dr. Aaron Beck, who remains incredibly active in the field. I was interested to learn about Dr. Beck's current research and his efforts for wider dissemination of CBT to people who need it.
-Fiona Mathieson
Attending the Beck Institute Student and Faculty Workshop was a fantastic opportunity for me. As a graduate student this workshop has really helped me grow as a budding clinician.
-Seth Disner
The experience of participating in the Student and Faculty Workshop exceeded my expectations. I thank the Beck Institute for awarding me one of the ten scholarships. It was a tremendous honor. Dr. Judith Beck is empathetic and easy to understand, even when explaining complex techniques, such as case conceptualization. My favorite part was the hour conversation with Dr. Aaron Beck. We had the opportunity to hear how he developed cognitive therapy and who influenced his work. I learned many practical skills applicable to teaching and research. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone in the mental health field.
-María Celeste Airaldi