Kay Wilson Officer Team Leadership Award

Purpose

The Kay Wilson Officer Team Leadership Award annually recognizes one Psi Chi officer team who demonstrate outstanding leadership, initiative, and commitment to their chapter, Psi Chi, and Psi Chi's mission in "recognizing and promoting excellence in the science and application of psychology." This award honors Kay Wilson, Executive Officer of Psi Chi from 1991-2003. Under Kay Wilson's leadership, Psi Chi doubled its membership and increased its grants, awards, and national visibility. Kay Wilson not only demonstrated excellence in leadership but also realized the role Psi Chi plays in developing future leaders in psychology.

Budget

One award of $1,500 is available annually. The chapter retains $750 of the award as well as a commemorative plaque, and the other $750 is divided equally among the officers.

Deadline

Applications are due to the application portal by March 1.

The application portal will open approximately 30 days before the deadline.

During the time the application portal is closed, the program details of the previous round may be viewed by clicking the Preview/Apply button below.

Award Winners

2019-2020

Belmont University

Psi Chi Chapter

The Belmont University 2019-2020 Psi Chi Chapter was led by four young women with a passion for sharing their love of psychology with their peers. These officers aimed to foster a community in which every student was encouraged to pursue their academic goals in a stimulating and supportive environment.

Gracie Kelly, President (upper left); Heather Spradlin, Vice President (upper right); Schyler Peterson, Treasurer (lower left); Laila Karim, Secretary (lower right)

2018-2019

Austin Peay State University

Psi Chi Chapter

Psi Chi of APSU, in the last year, has increased membership by 244% and impacted their campus, and the lives of psychology students, through professional development, philanthropy, and community outreach. Led by a Vison 2020 plan, the chapter is one the fastest growing organizations on Austin Peay’s campus.

In gratitude for the Kay Wilson Officer Team Leadership Award, the chapter will allocate award funds to their Vision 2020 plan by facilitating member travel to regional conferences, hosting on-campus speakers, and growing outreach in their community through philanthropic endeavors such as their Got Your Six CrossFit Throwdown.

2017-2018

San Diego State University

Psi Chi Chapter

The San Diego State University Psi Chi Chapter Officers: Julie Ton-Vuong, President; Daniel Kvassov, Vice-President; Christian Ampo, Treasurer; Melissa Suzuki, Social Event Coordinator; Giovanni Ferrante, Secretary; Bailie Rivera, Historian; Jessica Plein, Membership Coordinator.

The SDSU Psi Chi leadership team consists of driven individuals passionate about psychology. They dedicate extensive effort into ensuring that students have ample opportunities to explore psychology. The team works relentlessly to build a community where students are able to gain further knowledge and experience the fascinating field of psychology.