A conference organised by a team from the School of Psychology and CPD and Event Services at the University of Aberdeen has been recognised for its excellence and impact at a national awards ceremony.
The European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP) was named the Best Association Event at The Scottish Event Awards.
The 46th annual ECVP took place in Aberdeen from 25 to 29 August 2024. A team from the School of Psychology led by Professor Constanze Hesse and Dr Mauro Manassi, and with support from the University’s CPD and Event Services team, successfully bid for and delivered the event. The organisers were recognised by the judges for the conference’s commitment to inclusion and impact.
Attracting more than 800 delegates, the ECVP provided a forum for presenting and discussing new developments in the study of visual perception in the disciplines of Psychology, Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences. Last year’s event involved a series of lectures, tutorials, roundtables, and poster sessions on the extensive field of visual perception. The programme also included the Illusion Night, an outreach city event which featured interactive visual experiences, demonstrations of cutting-edge research techniques such as mobile eye-tracking and virtual reality and a scientific magic show, offering insights into visual perception which was attended by more than 1,600 attendees from the public and conference delegates, with more than 40 international researchers involved.
The Scottish Event Awards are Scotland’s only awards evening dedicated to the events and festivals industries. The awards recognise the resilience of the industry, as well as the outstanding companies, organisations and individuals in Scotland’s event scene. This year’s ceremony took place on 24 April at The Corn Exchange in Edinburgh.
Professor Peter Edwards, Vice-Principal for Regional Engagement at the University of Aberdeen, said: “It is a huge achievement to be recognised at The Scottish Event Awards. This win is a testament to the fantastic research coming out of the School of Psychology, the excellent collaboration between teams across the University and our commitment to public engagement with science and research.”
CPD and Event Services was also shortlisted for two other awards: the Public Sector Events Team of the Year, and the Rising Star Award for Jessica Hippey.