The Society’s Program Reviewers and the Health Research Council help to ensure that we remain a recognized leader in health psychology by granting Travel Awards to the annual convention.  This year, the first authors of the top five poster submissions received travel awards of $500 each, in recognition of their excellent work.  Travel awards are supported in part by donations to the Society’s Tribute Fund.

Brittany E. Canady, PhD, Marshall University

“The Impact of Pet Ownership on Health Care Decisions”

Heather Hilmoe, BA, Stanford University

“Preoperative Drug Use Predicts Delayed Recovery after Surgery”

Mijin Kim, MA

Mijin Kim, MA , University of Houston

“Using Hispanic Mothers’ Acculturation and Parenting to Predict Daughters’ Binge Eating Behaviors”

Lisa M. McAndrew, PhD

Lisa M. McAndrew, PhD , Veterans Affairs, East Orange, NJ

“Physical Symptoms that Occur with Functional Limitations Predict More Health Care Utilization”

Morgan K. Treaster, BA

Morgan K. Treaster, BA,  East Tennessee State University

“Fibromyalgia Impact and Suicidal Behavior: Effects of Stress and Self-Compassion”