Psi Chi congratulates the following chapters for winning this year's competition for the Regional Chapter Awards. Listed alphabetically, the 2004-05 winning chapters are (see pictures of winning chapters below):

Avila University (MO) Midwestern Region (small school) Belmont University (TN) Southeastern Region (small school) Cabrini College (PA) Eastern Region (small school) California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Western Region (large school)

Centenary College of Louisiana Southwestern Region (small school) Mesa State College (CO) Rocky Mountain Region (large school) Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) Southwestern Region (large school) University of Massachusetts Lowell Eastern Region (large school)

     Psi Chi congratulates these chapters for winning the Regional Chapter Awards and commends the Psi Chi National Council for its continuing expansion of the Psi Chi award program to recognize outstanding Psi Chi chapters, members, and advisors. Regional Chapter Awards will continue to be presented annually to chapters in each of Psi Chi's six regions. Within each region, there may be chapter winners in each of the two categories of large schools (over 5,000 students) and of small schools (under 5,000 students). Psi Chi chapters that best achieve Psi Chi's purpose "to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology" will be named as winners.
     Each winning chapter is presented a check for $500 and a plaque suitable for framing to display in their department. The awards are intended to perpetuate the chapters, to identify chapters as role models for others, and to promote the purpose of Psi Chi. The criteria for selecting winners are evidence of effective chapter activities for the past three years, strict adherence to the application procedures, and creative and effective presentation of application materials.

Avila University (MO) Psi Chi Chapter.

Belmont University (TN) Psi Chi Chapter.

Cabrini College (PA) Psi Chi Chapter.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Psi Chi Chapter.

Centenary College of Louisiana Psi Chi Chapter.

Mesa State College (CO) Psi Chi Chapter.

Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) Psi Chi Chapter.

University of Massachusetts Lowell Psi Chi Chapter.