July 21, 2009

Each year the Psychology Department recognizes the excellent scholarship and research efforts of psychology majors. At the Psychology Senior Banquet held on April 23, 2009 the Department honored several of the Class of 2009 psychology majors. The class of 2009 majors numbered 44 and the achievements of the members of this group are many. The awards named for prominent contributors to the profession were presented to the following seniors.

Dr. William Gatewood Workman Award - Ben Van Dyke
Each year the Psychology Department commemorates a great man, Dr. William G. "Gaty" Workman, by bestowing an award named after him. Scholar and teacher, community servant, contributing professional, Dr. Workman exemplified the highest standards of psychology's contributions. The Psychology Department faculty bestow the Workman Award on that graduating senior who comes closest to capturing his spirit, example, and potential for achievement.

Dr. John Kelton Award - Cory Kaufman
John D. Kelton's work as teacher, psychologist, and Davidson icon is acknowledged in an award reflects his breadth of scholarship, love of history of psychology, and interest in intellectual challenges. Like much of Dr. Kelton's work, it acknowledges excellence and perspective and is awarded to a student for the best written essay in a Senior Capstone course in Psychology.

Dr. Edward L. Palmer Award - Jaclyn Javerbaum
The American Psychological Association recently honored the Davidson College Psychology Department with one of two Inaugural Departmental Awards for the Culture of Service in the Psychological Sciences. We have used the money to endow a new Psychology Award. The Department has named it the Dr. Edward L. Palmer Award, in recognition of his many years of extraordinary service to this department and the broader community.

Sigma Xi Award - Kelly Giles, Danielle Lokaj, & Alex Pederson
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, includes more than 70,000 scientists and engineers who were elected to the Society because of their research achievements or potential. Each year the Psychology Department honors a student whose research is particularly distinctive for its excellence. While we celebrate the attainments of all of our senior thesis students, conference presenters, and other students who do research projects, the Sigma Xi Award winner has done work that best embodies the qualities of a researcher that we most admire.

Posted By: Fern Duncan