Edwin A. Payne Memorial Award

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student admitted to the Major in Psychology;;
• Must be in good academic standing and involved in campus and community activities; and
• Financial need is a factor for consideration.

Note: This award is generally given to senior psychology majors; however, this preference is not mandatory.

Application Process

Eligible students should submit the following to the department's Awards Committee:

• A completed application;
• A current Academic Progress Summary (APS);
• Two (2) letters of recommendation, of which one letter must be from an Illinois State Psychology faculty member; and
• Evidence of scholarly and/or professional activity (e.g., honors thesis, independent study project, PSY 331 report, convention paper, publication, term paper, or a letter from a supervisor in any activity related to professional psychology such as PATH, OUTREACH, or specialized summer camps).

The application is an interactive MS Word document. Click on the link to download the form to the computer's desktop. The application should be completed on the computer and then printed, signed, and dated.

Deadline

The student must submit the completed application, current APS, the letters of recommendation, and proof of scholarly and/or professional activity to the department's Awards Committee by April 15 of the application year.

Selection

The department's Awards Committee is responsible for awarding the Edwin A. Payne Memorial Award each year if there is an eligible candidate.

Stipend

The award typically ranges from $200 to $500 each year. The amount of the award will be determined by the department's Awards Committee. If the funds are left unused in the income account, the funds can be carried over for the next year or transferred to the endowment account.

Distribution

The Edwin A. Payne Memorial Award is an endowment fund and the award is to be made in perpetuity. The department chair is responsible for distributing the award funds and for appropriate publicity related to the presentation of the award.

Other Considerations

The Edwin A. Payne Memorial Award fund is an "open" fund in the Illinois State University Foundation, which may be increased through additional contributions of cash, and may receive the proceeds from bequests, trusts, life insurance, real estate, and personal property. Additions to the fund shall be subject to the award conditions contained in these guidelines.