The Muenzer Memorial Award in Psychology was established by the parents of Martha Muenzer, who died while she was a student in LS&A. The award is given annually to an outstanding junior woman doing Honors in the Department of Psychology. The award is $2,000.

Award criteria have not been specified in detail by the sponsor, but include overall academic achievement, breadth and depth of interests, and the extent to which the award might have a beneficial influence on the recipient. All applications will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the Committee for Undergraduate Studies.

Congratulations to Katherine Martin
Recipient of the 2008 Muenzer Memorial Award!

Application materials should include the following and should be sent to psych.awards@umich.edu:

• An application cover sheet (download and complete the PDF file below).
  
• A personal statement (two pages or less), covering the applicant’s skills, interests, aspirations, and any other information considered relevant.
• Resume.
• Once your application has been submitted, a copy of your unofficial transcript from the University of Michigan will be added to your application by the Student Academic Affairs Office.
• A letter that the applicant (as the award recipient) might write to the Muenzer family; introducing herself and mentioning her activities, honors project and the way in which the award money will be used.
• Two letters of recommendation. It is suggested, but not required that at least one letter be written by a Department of Psychology faculty member.

Please download the application below and send all materials to psych.awards@umich.edu. Applications are due March 12, 2008. Recipients of the Muenzer Memorial Award will be notified in April.

The Muenzer Memorial Award Application (Microsoft Word document)