Frank W. Finger Undergraduate Prize in Psychology
Emily Woodworth and Giovanna Veiga de Almeida have both earned the prestigious honor from the Department of Psychology
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Graduating seniors Giovanna Veiga de Almeida (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) and Emily Woodworth (Weston, Mass.) were both selected to receive this year’s Frank W. Finger Undergraduate Prize in Psychology as announced Saturday (May 22) by UVA’s Department of Psychology.
The prize is awarded to a graduating Psychology major for academic excellence and athletic accomplishments or other substantial extracurricular activities.
This was the first time that the prize was awarded to two students in one year.
Both student-athletes were honored during the Department’s virtual Graduation tribute posted online over the weekend. Watch the video above to learn more about the honor and the accomplishments of these two student-athletes (starting at the 3:10 point).