Overview and Deadlines
Psi Beta’s National Awards
Psi Beta sponsors six awards for active chapters, faculty advisors and members.
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.) Deadline for nomination is June 1st.
CAROL TRACY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Certificate and $100 awarded for each of two outstanding community service projects– one student and one chapter. Deadline for nomination is June 1st.
Chapter of the Year Award –This competition has been discontinued as of August 16, 2008 and has been replaced with the Chapter Excellence Award (please see below).
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. Deadline for submitting the application is June 1st.
JOHNSON/COUSINS BUILDING BONDS COLLABORATION AWARD
A plaque, certificates of recognition for participating Psi Beta members, and $100 is awarded to a Psi Beta chapter which, in collaboration with Psi Chi members, have conducted an activity having a significant impact at the local, state, regional, 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.
Deadline for nomination is June 1st.
Pearson Education / Psi Beta RESEARCH PAPER AWARDS
Certificates and checks are awarded to primary authors of three outstanding original psychological research papers written in APA style. Cash awards are $500, $300 and $200 for first, second, and third place winners respectively. Deadline for submission is May 15th.
VIRGINIA STAUDT SEXTON FACULTY ADVISOR AWARD
A plaque is awarded to an outstanding Psi Beta faculty advisor. Chapter officers and/or members can nominate their advisor. Deadline for nomination is June 1st.