Milton C. Addington Award

Photo from the Commercial Appeal

Reuben D. Rock was selected as recipient of the Addington Award in 2008.

I am honored to be the 2008 recipient of the Milton C. Addington Award. It never occurred to me that there was an award for individuality, particularly in the academic world. If you ask my mother, I’m sure she would tell you that I have been quite an individual since childhood.

Caption from photo at left:

“Reuben Rock (left) of Bartlett received the Dr. Milton C. Addington Award for Excellence in Psychology at the University of Memphis’ Honors Assembly on April 20. The award goes to the senior undergraduate exhibiting the most individuality, interest, initiative, integrity, creative ability, and originality. He was congratulated by Dr. Shirley Raines, president of the University of Memphis.”

From the University of Memphis Department of Psychology website:

“The Addington Award is given to the outstanding senior psychology major in honor of Milton Addington, a former faculty member. The winner is selected on the basis of grades, contribution to the department, and an interview with Mrs. Addington and a representative of the benefactor. This honor carries a monetary award.”

From the University of Memphis website:

“THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY presents annually The Dr. Milton C. Addington Award for Excellence in Psychology to the senior Psychology major exhibiting the most individuality, interest, initiative, integrity, creative ability and originality.”