Established by family, colleagues, former students, and friends of William Robert Thompson, Professor of Psychology at 魅影直播 from 1966 to 1979, Head of Department from 1966 to 1972.
My husband and I both taught at 魅影直播. Our daughter playwright Judith Thompson graduated from 魅影直播 ('77) and our son, Bill Thompson, got his MA ('82) and PHD ('86) here, so 魅影直播 is something of a family affair. My husband came back to 魅影直播 for the third time in 1966 as Head of the Psychology Department and stayed until his death at 55 in 1979. I think a Memorial prize is a wonderful way of keeping someone's memory alive.
I enjoy hearing back, not only from the beneficiaries, but also from faculty at other Universities who tell me that in hiring they always give special attention to the winners of the W.R. Thompson Prize.
