2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Awards

Academic Major Area Awards

 At a special awards ceremony in the spring, awards are made to those students selected by committees of the College on the basis of outstanding achievement in the various areas for which awards have been established. The following academic awards are given:

Bible: Ministerial Alumni Bible Award and Blue Mountain Christian University Greek Award

Biology: Mattox - Eaton Biology Award

Business: Alan and Carrie Sue Haynes Berry Accounting Award

Chemistry: Alan and Carrie Sue Haynes Berry Chemistry Award and Chemistry Achievement Award

Education: Euna Mann Nabors Elementary Teacher Award

English: Kirk Creative Writing Award

Mathematics: Anne Sanford Mathematics Award

Music: Linda Berry Music Award

Physical Education: Johnnie Armstrong Physical Education Award, Outstanding Student in Exercise Science Award, NASPE Student Major of the Year Award

Psychology: Psychology Award

Social Science: Walter Carey Hearn Social Science Award

Speech and Theatre: Purser Speech Award

College Awards

Other recognitions include:

Briscoe-Bennett Servant Leadership Award. Awarded to a senior student who has shown consistent servant leadership ability through personal actions, development of a servant spirit, and application of leadership ability through practical service both on and off the Blue Mountain Christian University campus.

Colossians 3:23 Award. Awarded to one business major, selected by the full-time business faculty, who exemplifies strong business leadership, a contagious faith in Jesus Christ, and a servant’s heart. The recipient views business as a holy calling to serve God.

Brenda Fell Dunn Psychology Award. Awarded to one junior or senior psychology major, selected by the Psychology faculty, who exhibits academic excellence, good character, and strong leadership skills.

Joyce Elaine Campbell Memorial Award. Awarded to the senior student who, in the opinion of the faculty and staff, best exemplifies the qualities of Christian integrity, unselfish understanding of others, and sincere love for Blue Mountain Christian University.

Norma Ruth Robbins Lee SBA Leadership Award. Scholarship award honors the newly elected President of the SBA and is offered as a means to affirm and support deserving students in leadership roles.

Nettie Courtney Paris Award. Awarded to an outstanding student, selected by the faculty, who best typifies the spirit and educational ideals of Blue Mountain Christian University.

James L. Travis Church-Related Vocations Student Award. Awarded to an outstanding senior male student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has demonstrated consistent Christian leadership ability.

Florence Connally Tyler and Mary Lewis Walters Award. Awarded to a student, selected by the student body, who exemplifies the “fruits” of the Christian spirit.

Sibyl Brame Townsend Warren Christian Leadership and Service Award. Awarded to an outstanding senior female student, selected by the faculty, who has shown consistent Christian leadership.