I/O Students Sweep Student Awards at 2026 CPA

Thursday, June 11, 2026
I/O 2026 CPA Award Winners

Report from the 2026 Canadian Psychological Association Conference in Montreal! The I/O area made a clean sweep as students took first prize in all the student award categories and Dr. Ramona Bobocel was awarded the Distinguished Contributions to I/O Psychology Award from CSIOP. Congratulations to you all! 

  • Best Poster Prize (General Stream): Esosa Omoregbee
    • Omoregbee, E.,Hillebrandt, A. & Herrwynen, M. (2026, June). Collateral damage: The hidden toll of organizational misconduct on employees. Poster presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association Conference, Montreal, QC.
  • Best EDI Poster Prize:  Alison Stephens
    • Stephens, A., Barron, A.H., & Bobocel, D.R. (June 2026). The Two Sides of Fairness: Opposing Indirect Effects of Fairness Perceptions on Support for Diversity Initiatives. Poster presented at the Canadian Psychology Association Convention, Montreal, ON.
  • Best Paper Prize: Pearlyn Ng
    • Ng, P. H. S., Collins, A. M. & Brown, D. J. (2026) When Algorithms Assist: How AI Disrupts Resource Exchange in Workplace Helping Behaviors. Paper presented at the Canadian Psychological Conference, Montreal, Canada.
  • Distinguished Contributions to I/O Psychology Award: Dr. Ramona Bobocel