Brittany Belanger Receives Bruce S. Kapp Award

Brittany Belanger won the Bruce S. Kapp Award at UVM's College of Arts and Sciences Awards Ceremony held May 17.

This award is given annually to graduating seniors in neuroscience who have conducted outstanding independent research in neuroscience while maintaining high scholastic standards overall. The award is named for Bruce Kapp, who was a Professor of Psychology from 1971-2001. In addition to playing an integral role in promoting excellence in neuroscience research and scholarship at UVM, Dr. Kapp was a pioneer in the study of the neurobiology of emotion, and his work has dramatically influenced and directed the research of subsequent scientists in the field. Dr. Kapp was also a champion for involving undergrads in research and publishing with undergraduate students as co-authors on scientific journal articles.