Awards

The Noel F. Kaestner Award in Psychology

In 1986, friends and family of the late Professor Kaestner established this award which is presented each year to the outstanding graduating senior on the basis of scholarly excellence and service to the University and the Department of Psychology.

The recipient is selected by the Psychology faculty following a vote by senior and junior majors.

2009 Recipients: Kalia Gurnee and Acacia McGuire
2008 Recipient: Thanh-Truc "Quyen" Nguyen
2007 Recipient: Jordan Charboneau
2006 Recipient: Cassie Brand
2005 Recipient: Gale Lucas
2004 Recipient: Abrie Schroeder
2003 Recipient: Katy Long
2002 Recipients: Josh Kennedy and Erin Winterrowd
2001 Recipient: Travis Harrison
2000 Recipient: Deborah Kermer
1999 Recipient: Karen Sharp
1998 Recipients: Todd Davenport and Amy Kahler
1997 Recipient: David Kerr
1996 Recipient: Tahra Viedeland
1995 Recipient: Donna Andrew Tuthil
1994 Recipients: Jayne Downing-Burnette and Janet Vandecoevering
1993 Recipient: Kay E. Grueneich
1992 Recipients: Lance Peeler and Jeffrey A. Schlies
1991 Recipient: Cerena F. Scantlebury
1990 Recipient: Carolyn Hunter
1989 Recipient: Jennifer Sasser-Coen
1988 Recipient: Garret Nelson
1987 Recipient: Joe Hromco

Paul M. Evans Award

Established in 1999 by the family, students, and colleagues of the late Paul M. Evans, Professor of Psychology from 1990 to 1997, this award is presented to a graduating senior whose character demonstrates the inquisitive, compassionate, and sincere commitment to psychology that was so admired in Professor Evans.

Visit the Paul Evans Memorial Picture Book

2009 Recipients: Rebecca Demarest and Mari Miyazaki
2008 Recipients: Joseph Elcano and Hannah Hoeflich
2007 Recipient: Janna Chaney
2006 Recipient: Jessee Gurczynksi
2005 Recipients: Tiffany Dood and Jennifer McInroe
2004 Recipient: Daniel Davy
2003 Recipient: Mathew Snodgrass
2002 Recipient: Jessica Anderson
2001 Recipient: Araya Parrish
2000 Recipient: Jennifer Franck
1999 Recipient: Ryan Skelton

Psi Chi National Service Award

A Psi Chi National Service Award is available for individual chapters to award to worthy chapter members. The purpose of the award is to give recognition within the individual chapter to a member who has contributed in an exceptional way to meeting successfully the local chapter's goals and the national aims of Psi Chi. Each chapter is entitled to confer one such award annually to a person completing his or her work in the department that year. Presumably this award will be granted at graduation exercises or at such time as is defined by the institution for awarding honors.

To receive the award, the individual must be selected by vote of the chapter, subject to the approval of the faculty advisor.

2004 Recipients: Abrie Schroeder and Miranda Scolan
2002 Recipient: Jessica Anderson
2001 Recipients: Travis Harrison and Debbie Joa
2000 Recipient: Melissa Blanock