Emory & Henry College holds annual Awards Day on Sunday, May 3
The Awards Day Convocation on Sunday, May 3 honored students in their majors who achieved outstanding work and have maintained a high GPA. Each academic department chose students based on their merit and dedication to their field of study.
Each department gave out at least two awards: the Outstanding Senior Award and the Academic Excellence/Highest GPA Award. The Outstanding Senior Award was presented to students who showed their love of their major through increased involvement in the department’s activities and exemplary projects and research. The Academic Excellence/Highest GPA Award was given to seniors who maintained a high GPA in all of their department’s required courses. Many departments gave out additional, pre-established awards that seniors earned by completing the specific requirements, such as the Buchanan Memorial Endowed Award for the biology department.
Below is a full list of award winners.
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Art - Ellen Hicks
Outstanding Senior in Art - Hannah Muller
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Athletic Training - Catherine Martin
Outstanding Senior in Athletic Training - Catherine Martin
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Biology - Chelsea Snead
Outstanding Senior in Biology - Madison McKinsey and Liberty Sheppard
The Buchanan Memorial Endowed Award for Biology - Madison McKinsey and Liberty Sheppard
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Business - Mitchell Walters
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Accounting - Cameron Lilly
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Chemistry - Corey Davis
Outstanding Senior in Chemistry - Connor Selecman
The Buchanan Memorial Endowed Award for Chemistry - Ian Graham
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Civic Innovation - Kara Stewart
Outstanding Senior in Civic Innovation - Caroline Mosteller
Civic Innovation Excellence in Writing and Reflection - Tatiana Boelen
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Economics - Corbin Hockensmith
Outstanding Senior in Economics - Caleb Wallace
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Education - Taylor Campbell
Outstanding Senior in Education - Staymon Johnson
Excellence in Graduate Educational Research - Connor Stevenson
The Edgar H. Thompson Memorial Award for Exceptional Student Teaching at the Secondary Level - Jacob Hess
The Edgar H. Thompson Memorial Award for Exceptional Student Teaching at the PK-12 Level - Aria Asbury
The Edgar H. Thompson Memorial Award for Exceptional Student Teaching at the Elementary Level - Holly Britt
Delta Kappa Gamma, Virginia Scholars Award - Morgan Doss
Thomas Graybeal Mathematics Award - Kari Walker
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Human & Health Performance - Mitchell Walters
Outstanding Senior in Human & Health Performance - Bransen Brewer
Exceptional Student Teaching in Physical Education - Chris Roberts
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in English - Claire Hogg
Outstanding Senior in English - Amy Jaramillo
Marius Blesi Reading Award - Cloey Edwards, Cobain Edwards, Cody Hubbard, Olivia Strouth
Charles Collins Award in Writing - Toni-Jo Zeigler
Marius Blesi Senior English Award - Claire Hogg
Turner N. Clinard English Award - Rachel Hatcher
William A. Stuart Prize in English - Cassandra Dumas
Lucille Webb English Award - Amy Jaramillo
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Environmental Studies - Henry Dalby
Outstanding Senior in Environmental Studies - Blake Logan
The Nature Conservancy Award in Environmental Studies - Chloe Yates
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Foreign Language - Taylor Simmons
Outstanding Senior in Foreign Languages, French - Samuel Mungai
Outstanding Senior in Foreign Languages, Spanish - Nathaniel Tager
Honaker Achievement Award - Ellen Hicks
Blue Key/Fred Selfe Memorial Award - Dr. Michael Lane
Emily Williams English Speaking Union Scholarship - Liam Besneatte-Cullinane and Madison Jackson
Paul Adrian Powell III Award - Emma Wampler and Camille Gray
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Geography - Evan Rasnake
Outstanding Senior in Geography - Colt Pierce
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in History - Amy Jaramillo
Outstanding Senior in History - Layne Hubble
Eugene L. Rasor Award in Global Studies - Bryce Jessee
Global Citizenship Award - MacKenzie Bellimam
Outstanding Senior in International Studies - Kira Boerst
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Mass Communications - Ellen Hicks
Outstanding Senior in Mass Communications - Allison Hamilton
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Mathematics - Staymon Johnson
Outstanding Senior in Mathematics - Caleb Wallace
Outstanding First Year Mathematics Award - Diego Zamarripa
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Music - Taylor Campbell
Outstanding Senior in Music - Parker Kitts and Jonathan Griffin
Outstanding Senior in Political Science - Landie Maness and Claire Hogg
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Philosophy - Colton Van Deest
Outstanding Senior In Philosophy - Colton Van Deest
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Psychology - Cassandra Oliver
Outstanding Senior in Psychology - Austin Crabtree
Bruce C. Carruth Citation for Departmental Service - Martha Nimmo
Psychology Award for Excellence in Research - Nicholas Abel
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Religion - Landie Maness
Outstanding Student in Religion - Landie Maness
Friends of The Sciences Summer Honors Research Fellowship in Science - Emily Hill and Mikayla Titsworth
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Sociology - Evan Rasnake
Outstanding Senior in Sociology - Sydney Breiner
2019-20 Outstanding Senior - Landie Maness and Layne Hubble
Senior Service - Chloe Yates
Excellence in Teaching Award 2020 - Krystin Krause
Student Government Organization Award - Calliopean Society, rep. Earl Settle
Dr. Jack Roper Senator of the Year - Morgan Kinder
Academic Excellence/Highest GPA in Theatre - Abigail Bell
Outstanding Senior in Theatre - Hannah Rivette and Madison Rudolph
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