Important Due Dates
Psi Beta sponsors a variety of awards/scholarships for active chapters, members, and advisors.
NEW! ANNE ANASTASI MISSION SCHOLARSHIP AND THE EMERGING RESEARCH AWARD
Please note that Psi Beta’s Scholarship Committee and Research Committee have finalized the criteria for these new awards. More details can be found elsewhere in this newsletter, through the Chapter Delegate network, and on the Psi Beta website. The application deadline for either award is June 1st.
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 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. The deadline for nomination is June 1st. NOTE: This year, the top student-level community service award will be a $500 scholarship.
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 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 are 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.
The deadline for nomination is June 1st.
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. The deadline for nomination is June 1st. 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.
Also….this spring (2023) submissions will again be accepted for the November 2023 issue of Psi Beta’s STUDENT RESEARCH JOURNAL – BRIEF REPORTS. The submission period ends June 15th. Go to www.psibetajournal.org for details. One additional feature for the 2023 issue – we will be accepting a limited number of research proposals! A research proposal is an APA-style article that includes an abstract, introduction, method and procedure section, and reference page. This will encourage research students to plan a study that they may carry out later. If your college doesn’t have an IRB, the proposal can be a way to publish in a journal.
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