The Wawokiya * Award is offered annually to an outstanding senior who is a psychology major. Recipients will have a strong record of accomplishment at UMM and a sincere interest in helping others. The recipient of the Wawokiya Award will be recognized at the Spring Student Honors and Awards Ceremony. The recipient will receive a $250.00 award. (If more than one recipient is chosen then the cash value of the award will be divided among the recipients.)
* Wawokiya is Lakota and means “one who helps”
Criteria
Prerequisites
- Outstanding Senior in Psychology who will be graduating from UMM
- Overall GPA: 3.0 or above
- Psychology GPA: 3.0 or above
- At least 60 credits earned while enrolled at UMN Morris
- Has demonstrated a sincere interest in helping others through internships, participating in service learning courses, community service, and/or working in a helping profession etc.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to the application of psychology principles for the betterment of others following graduation.