The Psychology Department gives three awards each year for outstanding achievement.

• The Bernard L. Bonniwell Medallion of Academic Excellence
  Recognizes outstanding academic performance by a graduating psychology major.  Usually given to the graduating senior with the highest GPA.
  Michael G. Hughes — 2007
   
• The Ingeborg and Byron Ward Outstanding Thesis Award
  Recognizes an outstanding thesis project by a graduating M.S. student.
  Edward F. Ester — 2006
  Thesis title:  Spatial Capture Following Attentional Engagement:  Particular to Certain Classes of Stimuli?
   
• The Daniel J. Ziegler Distinguished Alumnus Award
  Recognizes distinguished contributions to psychology, other fields, or society by an alumnus or alumna of the undergraduate or graduate programs in psychology.
  Daniel J. Ziegler (B.S., 1960) — 2007
  First recipient of this award.