The Outstanding Graduate in Psychology Award is given annually to a senior graduating with a psychology major. Recipients who receive this award have excelled in the following areas:
- scholarship,
- research experience,
- and participation in the psychology discipline.
The recipient of the Outstanding Graduate in Psychology Award will be recognized at the Spring Student Honors and Awards Ceremony. The recipient will receive a $250 award. (If more than one recipient is chosen then the cash value of the award will be divided among the recipients.)
Criteria
Prerequisites
- Outstanding Senior in Psychology who will be graduating from UMM with a degree in Psychology
- Overall GPA: 3.75 or above
- Psychology GPA: 3.75 or above
- At least 60 credits earned while enrolled at UMM
Factors that will be considered
- Overall GPA and Psychology GPA
- Evidence of participation in psychology related research (e.g., Psy 3800, UROP, MAPS, External Research Projects to UMM, Psychology Apprenticeships, Publications, Presentations).
- Service to discipline (e.g., Teaching Assistant, Member of Psychology Club, Psychology Discipline Student Representative)
Global evaluation of student performance by faculty members