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Morris Miller Prize in Psychology

 

Rule No. 50

Mr James Burnet Forbes Young has given $5000 to the University. Mr Forbes Young has requested that the gift be used to endow a prize in Psychology. The Academic Senate of the University has agreed to establish a prize. The terms of the prize are set out in these rules.

Rules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

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The sum of $5000, together with any interest from time to time, forms the endowment of a prize to be called the Morris Miller Prize in Psychology.

 

 

 

 

 

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The prize will be awarded annually to the student who shows the greatest overall proficiency in a Masters or Doctorate higher degree program in Psychology.

         

3

A selection committee comprising the Head of the School of Psychology and 2 other members elected by and from the academic staff of the school will award the prize.

   
4 Only candidates who have completed the requirements for a Masters or Doctorate higher degree program in Psychology shall be eligible for the award of the prize.
   
5 The selection committee may decide in any year to share the prize between 2 or more students, or not to award the prize if there is no student of sufficient merit.
   
6 The Scholarships Management Committee will set the annual value of the award from time to time, having regard to the income from the endowment.