Awards Overview and Deadlines

Psi Beta sponsors several types of awards and scholarships for active chapters, members, and advisors.

MACMILLAN LEARNING RESEARCH AWARD
All members who meet the research experience criteria will qualify for a Research Award certificate. The first 20 winners will receive gift certificates for Psi Beta’s online store. Self-nominations are accepted between May 1 and June 1.

ANN E. GARRETT ROBINSON COLLEGE LIFE AWARD
A plaque is awarded for an innovative, resourceful, and useful chapter project or program that uniquely promotes the quality of two-year college life and advances the discipline of psychology and the mission of Psi Beta. (This is a chapter award, not an individual award.) The application period is from May 1 to June 1.


COMMUNITY SERVICE
Chapter Award – Recognizes an outstanding chapter-driven community service project.
Student Award – Recognizes a student who led an outstanding community service project. The winning student receives a $500 McGraw-Hill scholarship!
The application period is from May 1 to June 1.

CHAPTER EXCELLENCE AWARD
A recognition “plate” is awarded to all chapters meeting or exceeding the chapter excellence standards. The standards reflect Psi Beta’s mission. The plate can be attached to the “perpetual plaque” – available for purchase from the Psi Beta store.  The application period is from May 1 to June 1. 


JOHNSON/COUSINS BUILDING BONDS COLLABORATION AWARD
A plaque, certificates of recognition for participating Psi Beta members, and $100 are awarded to a Psi Beta chapter that, in collaboration with Psi Chi members, has conducted an activity having a significant impact on the local, state, regional, and/or national level. The collaborative efforts may focus on scholarship, leadership, research, and/or community service. The nominee may be nominated by a chapter officer or by the faculty advisor. Psi Beta also awards a plaque to the participating Psi Chi chapter.
The application period is from May 1 to June 1.


VIRGINIA STAUDT SEXTON FACULTY ADVISOR AWARD
A plaque is awarded to an outstanding Psi Beta faculty advisor or set of chapter advisors. Only chapter officers and/or members can nominate their advisors. NOTE: Some chapters are fortunate to have two or more advisors who work together to oversee an excellent chapter; if that is the case with your chapter, and your members wish to submit a nomination for co-advisors to your chapter, you may do so but please be sure the nomination letter describes how each advisor individually supports your chapter.
The nomination period is from May 1 to June 1.


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