Student Awards
The Psychology Department has several awards that acknowledge student accomplishments in scholarship and teaching. These awards are given out twice per academic year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring. An email will be sent out to all majors when it is time to apply.
Psychology Merit Award
The Psychology Merit Award is given to students who have demonstrated high academic achievement and have been extensively involved in activities outside of the classroom. Such activities might include research experiences, internships, being a learning assistant or tutor, or involvement in clubs and organizations.
Don Lehr Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Don Lehr Award is named for Dr. Donald Lehr, former Psychology Professor, known for his excellence in teaching. He taught classes, such as Psychological Statistics, in a way that made the material accessible and understandable to his students. The award recognizes a current undergraduate psychology major for accomplishments in teaching. The honor may be conferred for outstanding work serving as a Learning Assistant (LA) or a Tutor. The recognition may be earned for other teaching-related activities as well. The typical applicant pool includes individuals with experience in only one of these areas as well as those with experience in multiple areas.
Kara Grace Hall Memorial Scholarship (only in the Spring)
The Kara Grace Hall Memorial Scholarship is an annual award given to a student in memory of Kara Hall. Kara was a psychology major with minors in statistics and public health, and a track athlete who competed in track and cross country at Fredonia. Kara graduated from Fredonia Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and went on to earn her Master's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Buffalo. This award is possible because of the generosity of her family and in remembrance of her. The honor of receiving this award is bestowed upon a psychology student who represents Kara's spirit of motivation, determination, and empathy.