Department Awards
The Hendersen Leadership Award
Named after the Psychology Department’s longest-serving and most transformative Chair, the Robert Hendersen Leadership Award recognizes students who demonstrate effective leadership and commitment to others in their campus, community, or work environments, and whose engagement in these activities has drawn upon or enriched their knowledge of psychology.
The Research Excellence Award is given annually by the Department and honors undergraduate students in Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience who have shown an excellent performance in research (e.g., experience or project supervised by a professor). Candidates for this award are nominated by the Psychology faculty, and decisions are made by the Department Awards Committee.
The Academic Excellence Award is given annually by the Department and honors undergraduate students in Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience who have shown an excellent performance in academics (e.g., classes). Candidates for this award are nominated by the Psychology faculty, and decisions are made by the Department Awards Committee.