The Tanner Memorial Award is an annual prize consisting of funds to facilitate the recipient’s research project. The award is designated for financial support of a particularly innovative, original, and meritorious research project conducted by an undergraduate student concentrating in Psychology or Brain, Behavior, & Cognitive Science. Students with dual majors or an Individual Concentration conducting research with significant emphasis upon psychological sciences are also eligible. The award was created in memory of Wilson P. "Spike" Tanner. It was established by two of Dr. Tanner's graduate students, Dr. David Green and Dr. John Swets, and other students, friends, and family members.

Dr. Tanner was associated with the University of Michigan beginning in 1949 when he entered as a graduate student in psychology. During the 1950s and early 1960s, Dr. Tanner rose to international prominence as a co-author of Signal Detection Theory. He was also known for his interest in social issues and encouragement of young people.

All applications will be reviewed by a subcommittee of the Committee for Undergraduate Studies.

Congratulations to Rebecca Grzadzinski and Eric Kim
Recipients of the Winter 2008 Tanner Memorial Award!

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

• An application cover sheet (download and complete the file below).
• Research Proposal (five pages or less)
  • Describe your research project. Discuss your hypotheses and how your research is innovative, original and meritorious. Also include the specific nature of your (the applicant’s) participation.
  • Discuss the anticipated form of project report (e.g., journal paper, honors thesis, etc.) and a timeline.
    
  • Include an itemized budget covering the amount of money you are requesting. Please note that expenses must be directly related to the research.
• Two letters of recommendation (sent to psych.awards@umich.edu). At least one letter must be from a faculty member who is familiar with your research.
• 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.

Please download the application from the link below. Applications are due Novemer 12, 2008. Recipients of the Tanner Memorial Award will be notified in December.

The Tanner Memorial Award Application (Microsoft Word document)