Psi Chi Awards & Grants for Chapters
Cousins Chapter Award | Feb 1
The Psi Chi/Ruth Hubbard Cousins Chapter Award is presented annually to the one chapter that best achieves Psi Chi's purpose. The winning chapter receives: (1) a check for $3,500, (2) travel expenses for one chapter officer to attend the Psi Chi/APA National Convention to receive the award, and (3) a plaque to display in the winning chapter's department.
Submit Online | Cover Sheet/Guidelines | Previous Winners & Essays
Kay Wilson Leadership Award | May 1
The Psi Chi/Kay Wilson Leadership Award for Outstanding Chapter Presidents is presented annually to the one chapter president who demonstrates excellence in leadership of the local chapter. The winning Psi Chi chapter president receives: (1) a $500 cash award, (2) travel expenses for one chapter president to attend and make a short presentation at the Psi Chi/APA National Convention, and (3) an engraved plaque commemorating the award.
Submit Online: Nomination Form | Cover Sheet/Guidelines | Previous Winners
Model Chapter Awards | June 30
Model Chapter Awards of $100 each are presented annually to recognize and reward Psi Chi chapters that consistently maintain outstanding records of membership inductions, chapter correspondence, service projects, and other criteria associated with being an outstanding chapter. All chapters submitting evidence of meeting these criteria are designated as winners.
Cover Sheet/Guidelines | Previous Winners
Psi Beta/Psi Chi Building Bonds Award | June 1
The purpose of the Alberta Johnson/Ruth Cousins Building Bonds Collaboration Award is to recognize and formally acknowledge the efforts and outcomes of both a Psi Beta and a Psi Chi chapter, which through collaboration, have a significant impact at the local, state, regional, or national levels. The collaborative efforts may focus on scholarship, leadership, research, and/or community service.
Guidelines
Regional Chapter Awards | Dec 1
The Psi Chi Regional Chapter Awards provide annual recognition for up to two chapters in each region that best achieve Psi Chi's purpose. Each winning chapter receives a check for $500 and a certificate suitable for framing to display in the winning chapter's department. The awards are intended to perpetuate the chapters, to identify chapters as role models for others, and to promote the purposes of Psi Chi.
Submit Online | Submission Form/Guidelines | Previous Winners
Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference Grants | Oct 1
The purpose of this program is to provide funds for local/regional undergraduate psychology research conferences. Funding is intended for conferences that will invite student research presenters from at least three schools in the area and will notify all Psi Chi chapters in the geographic area of the conference. The maximum grant for each conference is $1,000.
Submit Online | Cover Sheet/Guidelines | Previous Winners
Website Awards | Feb 1
These awards are presented annually to three chapters with websites that are innovative, aesthetic, and useful, and that advance or support Psi Chi's purpose. Winning chapters will receive awards of $200 each.
Submit Online | Cover Sheet/Guidelines | Previous Winners