Awards for which Students are Selected by Faculty
Donald A. and Marie Rothschild Award
Established in memory of Dr. Donald A. Rothschild, a member of the Eastern faculty from 1934-1967 and Head of the Department of Psychology, this annual award is given to a Psychology major who is a junior and who demonstrates the potential for making a significant contribution to psychology.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Claire Jackson |
| 2024 | Nate Walaszczyk |
| 2023 | Rebekah Idle |
| 2022 | Destinee Carter |
| 2021 | CB Knifong, Bayleigh Townsend, Alexa Fifield, and Jocelyn Hernandez |
| 2020 | Shelby Martell |
| 2019 | Lindy Dokken |
| 2018 | Samantha Boomgarden |
| 2017 | Eleanor Crouse |
| 2016 | Jessica Runde |
| 2015 | Jacob Johnston |
| 2014 | Jade Owen |
| 2013 | Felisha McCullum |
| 2012 | Daniel Delaney |
| 2011 | Bridget Sanchez |
| 2010 | Olivia R. Buttram |
| 2009 | Ayaka Hisanaga |
| 2008 | Ryan Pezold |
| 2007 | Sarita Desai |
| 2006 | Anne McClure |
| 2005 | Jessie Gerfen |
| 2004 | Jennifer Lampley |
| 2003 | C.J. Weber |
| 2002 | Julie Skalitzky |
| 2001 | Kara M. Lidy |
| 2000 | Amanda March |
| 1999 | Nicole Glover |
| 1998 | Barbara Anne Davis |
| 1997 | Heather Lugar |
| 1996 | Jessica Borah |
| 1995 | Katarina Baker |
| 1994 | Holly Brunton |
| 1994 | Michael Tagler |
| 1993 | Eric Davidson |
| 1992 | Christy Buehnerkemper |
| 1992 | Laura Mannix |
| 1991 | Heidi Olsen |
| 1990 | Angela Rowe |
| 1989 | Sherry Bucher |
| 1988 | Jeffrey Schmidt |
| 1987 | Marilyn Talbott |
| 1986 | Kristen Davidson |
| 1985 | Cynthia Baranowski |
| 1984 | John Grimes |
| 1983 | James Bailey |
| 1982 | Diane Von Houdnos |
| 1981 | Kathleen Kramer |
| 1980 | Herbert Demmin |
| 1979 | Tamara Hoxworth |
| 1978 | Paula Kopp |
| 1977 | Gina Gardner |
| 1976 | Michael Eastin |
| 1975 | Michele Thomson |
| 1974 | David Cunningham |
| 1973 | Kathleen Holliday |
| 1972 | Peggy (Edwards) Carter |
| 1971 | Gregory Hochstetter |
Spencer-McGown-Wilson Award
- This award of approximately $2000 is given annually to a student majoring in Psychology who has demonstrated a capacity for excellence in the quantitative and experimental areas of Psychology. The minimal requirements are as follows:
- Completion of Statistical Methods in Psychology (PSY 3610) with a grade of "A"
- Completion of Research Methods/Experimental Psychology (PSY 3805) with a grade of "A"
- Junior or Senior year status.
- Special consideration will be given to any student who has had a research project accepted for publication or published in a refereed Psychology journal or who has presented a paper or poster at a regional (MPA) or national (APA, APS) association meeting. Other consideration will be given to students who have papers or posters officially accepted for future presentation in national or regional conferences.
- In the case where 2 or more candidates are considered to be equally qualified by the committee, the scholarship will be awarded to the student with the highest overall GPA.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Nate Walaszczyk |
| 2024 | Ambria Ford |
| 2023 | Clayton Young |
| 2022 | Emma Beck |
| 2021 | Shaelyn Page |
| 2020 | Megan Evans |
| 2019 | Samantha Boomgarden |
| 2018 | Madison Fisher |
| 2017 | Trevor Levingston |
| 2016 | Karlie Mirabelli |
| 2015 | Jade Owen |
| 2014 | Ashley Lamb |
| 2013 | Daniel Delaney |
| 2012 | Bridget Sanchez |
| 2011 | Amanda Clevinger |
| 2010 | Andrew Luttrell |
| 2009 | Ryan Pezold |
| 2008 | Kristen M. Russler |
| 2007 | Stacey Macklin |
| 2006 | Erin Fulkerson |
| 2005 | Ashley Clark |
| 2004 | Leah Diedrich |
| 2003 | Julie Skalitzky |
| 2002 | Jessica Dohm |
| 2001 | Michelle Croft |
| 2000 | Scott Beaudry |
| 1999 | Nathanael Carmichael |
Fred L. Yaffe Award
For recognition of outstanding achievement in research as an undergraduate Psychology student.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Hope Aaron and Olivia Omundson |
| 2024 | Ryan Butler |
| 2023 | No award given |
| 2022 | Jasmine Sandora |
| 2021 | Alyssa Tripod |
| 2020 | Shelby Martell and Lindy Dokken |
| 2014 | Megan Dandurand |
| 2013 | Jessica Berlinghoff |
| 2012 | Joseph E. Morger |
| 2011 | Emily A. Estes |
| 2010 | Cassandra Ledvina |
| 2009 | Chelsie Young |
| 2008 | Stephanie Kibble |
| 2007 | Anne McClure |
| 2006 | Laura Hankins |
| 2005 | Britt Roberts |
| 2004 | Abby Dalenberg |
| 2003 | David Weise |
| 2002 | Beth Martin |
| 2001 | Jeffrey Dressel |
| 2000 | Julie Sidwell |
Awards for which Students are Selected by Student Organizations
Psi Chi Outstanding Student of the Year
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Natalie Howell |
| 2023 | No award given |
| 2022 | No award given |
| 2021 | No award given |
| 2020 | No award given |
| 2019 | Brandi Soard |
| 2018 | Sydney Rohmann |
| 2017 | Trevor Levingston |
| 2016 | Natalie Goodwin |
| 2015 | Maggie Perry |
| 2014 | Kassandra Vandenberg |
| 2013 | Elizabeth Schroeder |
| 2012 | Bridget Sanchez |
| 2011 | Amanda Clevinger |
| 2010 | Cassandra Ledvina |
| 2009 | Sarita Desai |
| 2008 | Amanda Padgitt |
| 2007 | Amanda Cole |
| 2006 | Jesse Gerfen |
| 2005 | Jennifer Cole |
| 2004 | C.J. Weber |
| 2003 | Tom Edwards |
| 2002 | Kara Lidy |
| 2001 | Michelle Croft |
| 2000 | Nicole Glover |
| 1999 | Sarah Bordenkircher |
| 1998 | Heather Lugar |
| 1997 | Jessica M. Borah |
| 1996 | Maria Katarina Baker |
| 1995 | Jennifer Marie Watson |
| 1994 | Sean Gilliam |
| 1993 | Heidi Henning |
| 1992 | Susan Burroughs |
| 1991 | Merrile Morland |
Psychology Club's Most Valuable Member
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2024 | No award given |
| 2023 | No award given |
| 2022 | No award given |
| 2021 | No award given |
| 2020 | No award given |
| 2019 | No award given |
| 2018 | No award given |
| 2017 | No award given |
| 2016 | Morgan Tudor |
| 2015 | Maggie Perry |
| 2014 | Christopher Carlsen |
| 2013 | Christopher Carlsen |
| 2012 | Nicole R. Davidson |
| 2011 | Oladapo (Queenie) Akindele |
| 2010 | Linda Morrical |