The Dr. William Gatewood Workman Award

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. 

 

The Dr. John Kelton Award

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.

 

The Sigma Xi Award

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.