<a href="https://2026 MCPA Dr. Joshua Zavin Psychology Award On May 27, 2026, the Morris County Psychological Association was pleased to honor the winners of the Dr. Joshua Zavin Psychology Award at a breakfast celebration held at St. Elizabeth University. This year's program received 15 entries from 9 teachers across 8 schools: Madison High School, Academy of Saint Elizabeth, West Morris Mendham High School, Parsippany Hills High School, Roxbury High School, Morris Hills High School, Morris Knolls High School, and Mountain Lakes High School. A panel of 23 judges evaluated the entries, and the award committee was chaired by Susan Neigher, with members Aaron Welt, Kyle Rundles, and Brenda Stepak. 2026 Winners: Tied for first place were Gabriel Farkas and Carl Ratigan, both of Roxbury High School (from Succasunna and Landing, respectively), under the guidance of teacher Aristea Theodoropoulos. Gabriel's paper was titled 'Bodies on Display,' and Carl's was 'Benefits from Building Bridges: An Ex Post Facto Analysis of Unified Activities' Influence on Empathy and Altruistic Behavior in High School Students.' Third place was awarded to Addison Christian (from Flanders), also of Roxbury High School and teacher Aristea Theodoropoulos, for the paper 'Once Upon a Feeling: Examining the Impact of Social-Emotional Learning Media on Empathy Development in Preschool Children.' Honorable mentions went to Grace Hill (from Mt. Arlington) of Roxbury High School (teacher: Aristea Theodoropoulos) for 'From Childhood Abuse to OCD: Examining How Early Parental Behavior Relates to Symptom Development and Severity in Adulthood,' and Declan Carranza Webster (from Chester) of West Morris Mendham High School (teacher: Jennifer Brown) for &quot;A Deceptive Landscape: An Analysis of Psychological Mechanisms That Drive the Spread of Misinformation Online.” For more information about the Morris County Psychological Association, please visit www.mcpanj.com PHOTO CAPTION: Front row, left to right: Grace Hill (honorable mention), Addison Christian (winner), Jennifer Brown (teacher) Rear row, left to right: Susan Neigher, Ph.D. (Award Chairperson), Aristea Theorodopoulos (via FaceTime, teacher), Gabriel Farkas (winner), Carl Ratigan (winner), Declan Webster (honorable mention), Beverly Tignor, Ph.D. (President of MCPA)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">On May 27, 2026, the Morris County Psychological Association was pleased to honor the winners of the Dr. Joshua Zavin Psychology Award. at a breakfast celebration held at St. Elizabeth University.&nbsp; 2026 Winners: Tied for first place were Gabriel Farkas and Carl Ratigan, both of Roxbury High School, under the guidance of teacher Aristea Theodoropoulos. Gabriel's paper was titled "Bodies on Display," and Carl's was "Benefits from Building Bridges: An Ex Post Facto Analysis of Unified Activities' Influence on Empathy and Altruistic Behavior in High School Students." Third place was awarded to Addison Christian of Roxbury High School and teacher Aristea Theodoropoulos, for the paper "Once Upon a Feeling: Examining the Impact of Social-Emotional Learning Media on Empathy Development in Preschool Children." Honorable mentions went to Grace Hill of Roxbury High School (teacher: Aristea Theodoropoulos) for "From Childhood Abuse to OCD: Examining How Early Parental Behavior Relates to Symptom Development and Severity in Adulthood," and Declan Carranza Webster of West Morris Mendham High School (teacher: Jennifer Brown) for "A Deceptive Landscape: An Analysis of Psychological Mechanisms That Drive the Spread of Misinformation Online.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</a><table>
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 2026 MCPA Dr. Joshua Zavin Psychology Award 
 
 On May 27, 2026, the Morris County Psychological Association was pleased to honor the winners of the Dr. Joshua Zavin Psychology Award at a breakfast celebration held at St. Elizabeth University. 
A panel of 23 judges evaluated the entries, and the award committee was chaired by Susan Neigher, with members Aaron Welt, Kyle Rundles, and Brenda Stepak. 
 
 2026 Winners: 
 
 Tied for first place were Gabriel Farkas and Carl Ratigan, both of Roxbury High School (from Succasunna and Landing, respectively), under the guidance of teacher Aristea Theodoropoulos. Gabriel's paper was titled "Bodies on Display," and Carl's was "Benefits from Building Bridges: An Ex Post Facto Analysis of Unified Activities' Influence on Empathy and Altruistic Behavior in High School Students." 
 
 Third place was awarded to Addison Christian (from Flanders), also of Roxbury High School and teacher Aristea Theodoropoulos, for the paper "Once Upon a Feeling: Examining the Impact of Social-Emotional Learning Media on Empathy Development in Preschool Children." 
 
 Honorable mentions went to Grace Hill (from Mt. Arlington) of Roxbury High School (teacher: Aristea Theodoropoulos) for "From Childhood Abuse to OCD: Examining How Early Parental Behavior Relates to Symptom Development and Severity in Adulthood," and Declan Carranza Webster (from Chester) of West Morris Mendham High School (teacher: Jennifer Brown) for "A Deceptive Landscape: An Analysis of Psychological Mechanisms That Drive the Spread of Misinformation Online.”
For more information about the Morris County Psychological Association, please visit <a href="https://www.mcpanj.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.mcpanj.com</a>









 
 
 
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Discover Rhapsody in Blue will be The Discovery Orchestra’s 7th public television production. From Bach to Saint-Saëns, our television programs have reached millions of viewers across the United States and around the world—significantly elevating the profile of The Discovery Orchestra and showcasing our signature approach to helping audiences listen more deeply to classical music.
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