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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Paige Alexander |
| 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 |
Dr. William Bailey Award
The Bailey Award is designed to support the research of students working under the supervision of psychology faculty. Awards may fund registration and travel to conferences to present research, costs associated with completing research, and other research-related costs.
Criteria for the award include the following:
- Must be a full-time junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in psychology.
- Research must be supervised by a psychology faculty member.
- Preference is given to students who are likely to publish an article or present a paper at a professional meeting.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Ryan Butler |
| 2025 | Ryan Butler |
| 2024 | Emma Hurston-Gates |
| 2023 | No award given |
| 2022 | No award given |
| 2021 | Christopher Hansen, Kaeli O’Donnell, Samantha Boomgarden |
| 2020 | Adaeze Akubueze, Alexandrea Cardot, Madison Fisher, Asmita Saha |
| 2019 | Melanie Adams, Joseph Milosch, Chloe Lindstrom |
| 2018 | Melissa Beaudoin, Dalia Bunni, Samantha Boomgarden |
| 2017 | Trevor Levingston, Alexandra Hammond, Cassandra Vogt |
| 2016 | Emma Riedesel, Kari Meyer |
| 2015 | Olivia Link, Emily Rardin, Kaci Clark |
| 2014 | Megan Dandurand, Emily Estes |
| 2013 | Rachel Schaub, Dean Pappas, Leah Welker |
| 2012 | Melissa C. Werfelmann, Sanja Trtanj |
| 2011 | Amanda Clevinger, Andrea Hadley |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Josiah Barker |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Ellen Kaper & Emma Pilipovak-Kljavic |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | No award given |
| 2025 | No award given |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | No award given |
| 2025 | No award given |
| 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 |