FINE ARTS

The William P. Miller Award

Initiated by the 1963-1964 Tennessee Wesleyan University Student Government Association in memory of Bill Miller, this award is presented annually to an upper-class choir member, selected by the choir, who has made the most outstanding contribution to the choir.

Jacob Efaw

The Harrilyn C. Sallis Award

This award is presented annually to a deserving member in the music theory class who has made the most progress in theory during the academic year.

Mason Headrick

The Mrs. Sue Carter Sherman Award

This award is given annually for outstanding work in music.

Jacob Efaw

The Standing Ovation Award for Career Achievement in Theatre

This award goes to an outstanding theatre student who has shown the most involvement and skill during their time at TWU.

Ash Johnson

The Spotlight Award

This award goes to the student who has shown the greatest achievement in acting.

Kristine Adams 

The Golden Gaff Tape Award for Exceptional Work Behind-the-Scenes

This award goes to a student who has proven the most valuable and dedicated in his or her work behind-the-scenes.

 Daisy Cranfill

COMMUNICATION STUDIES

The Communication Studies Award

This Award is given annually to the senior who has been an outstanding student in the areas of Media Development, Journalism and Public Relations.  

Gabe Katz

RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY

The Tennessee Wesleyan University Biblical Studies Award

This award is presented for outstanding achievement in Biblical Studies.

Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson

The Naff Award in Religion and Philosophy

This award is given annually to the student who exhibits outstanding scholarship and leadership in religious and philosophical studies.

Kennedy Moore

EDUCATION

Athens Educational Association Award

Members of the Athens Education Association have established an annual program of support for an outstanding senior in the Tennessee Wesleyan University education program. The recipient of this prize must have shown outstanding qualifications and be certainly headed for a career in teaching.

Karanna Silcox Bailey

McMinn County Retired Teachers Association Award

Members of the McMinn County Retired Association choose a recipient each year they considered to be an accomplished teacher.

Madison Atchley

McMinn County Teachers Association Award

Members of the McMinn County Teachers Association choose the recipient of this award based on overall performance at Tennessee Wesleyan University.

Emilee Tabor 

Sherry B. Godsey Award

Sherry B. Godsey was a beloved English teacher at McMinn High School. The TWU Education Department chooses a student that will be sure to continue their teaching career and will influence education in their community

Carley Shadrick

Pi Lambda Theta-Educational Honorary Society

This award is given to a student based on their GPA.

This year’s recipients are:

Karanna Silcox Bailey

Samantha Chapman

Ella Crowder

Lisa Bredwell

Madison Atchley

Alexandra Musrock

Emilee Tabor

Emma Hopson

Carley Shadrick

Shaleah Garrett

Alpha Delta Kappa-Honorary Society

Members of the Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Society choose the recipient of this award based on their student teaching performance.

Ella Crowder

NATURAL SCIENCES

The Edmond R. Cox Award for Excellence in Biology

This award is presented annually to the Natural Sciences major who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement of General Biology.

Nicholas Blevins

The Joyce R. Baker Award for Excellence in Chemistry

Named in honor of Dr. Joyce R. Baker’s career as an educator, this award is conferred upon students who perform at the highest level in General Chemistry.  

Samantha Holsenbeck  

The Richard M. Johnson Award

This award is presented annually to the senior Biology major who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement of scientific tradition and philosophy.

 Lauren Wear

Alpha Chi National Honor Society

Alpha Chi National Honor Society recognizes exceptional student scholars and inducts the top 10% of Upper division students at college institutions.  These cords are presented to graduating seniors.

  The Alpha Chi graduating seniors are:

Abbey Barr
Krista Bohannon
Aubrey Bolinger
Carson Bowling
Kaylee Brady
Ella Crowder
Dannon Crowe
Ashlyn England
Michelle Gambill
Kylee Hicks
Lauren Hill
Chrisi Jackson
Reagan Locke
Chloe Miller
Rachel Myers
Camryn Smith
Allison White

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The TWU Accounting Award

This award is given annually for excellence in Accounting.

Aubrey Bolinger

The TWU Finance Award

This award is given annually for excellence in Finance.

Edward Hall

The TWU General Management Award

This award is given annually for outstanding work in General Management

 Adolfo Nicholas Vasquez

The TWU Marketing Award

This award is given annually for the outstanding work in Marketing studies.

Kylie Heinrich 

The TWU Digital Marketing Award

This award is given annually for outstanding work in Digital Marketing studies.

Jaci Powell 

The TWU Human Resource Management Award

This award is given annually for outstanding work in Human Resource Management.

Alexandro Machado

The Industrial Management Award

This award is given to an outstanding student in Industrial Management.

Parker Landers

The Bill “B.T.” Hudson Award for the Most Outstanding Business Student

This award is presented to the student who has the most outstanding work in the Business Department

 Carson Bowling and Aubrey Bolinger

 The TWU Aspiring Accountant Award

This award given by Mr. Lou Pascarella to an outstanding student who is progressing towards becoming an accountant.

Abigail Key

Business Administration Award in Memory of Allen H. Carter

In memory of Allen H. Carter, this award is given to a rising business major in the sophomore or junior class. Recipient must hold a 3.0 GPA, reside in McMinn County and exhibit high character, integrity and community involvement.

Karli Benton

Business Administration Award in Honor of Valerie Carter Tipps

In honor of Valerie Carter Tipps, this award is given to a rising business major in the sophomore and junior class. Recipient must hold a 3.0 GPA, reside in McMinn County and exhibit high character, integrity and community involvement.

Jalen Rymer

Business Administration Award in Memory of Dan Fisher

This award is given in memory of Mr. Dan Fisher to an outstanding business major.

Jordan Smith

Business Administration Minor Award

This award is given to the most outstanding student with a minor in business.

Gabe Katz

The Criminal Justice Excellence Award

This award is given annually to a graduating senior who has demonstrated the highest academic excellence in Criminal Justice.

Reagan Locke

SOCIAL SCIENCES

The Annual “Mr. T” Thompson Award

In honor of his 35 years of loyal service to Tennessee Wesleyan University, this award is given to an outstanding Social Science student who goes “above and beyond” in commitment to education and in service to others.

Fallon Jones

The Jane Addams Award

In honor of Jane Addams – Social Worker, Humanitarian, Social Activist, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient in 1931 who studied social problems in a scientific manner. This award is presented to an outstanding student in Sociology and Social Work.

Mikah Bradley

The Horizon Award

This award is given to a rising social science student who has exhibited academic excellence.

Lilly Davis
Brooke Russell
Bethany Spangler
Katie Willett

The William James Psychology Award

This award is given to the outstanding student in Psychology.  The selection is based upon academic achievement and the judgement of the psychology family.

Michelle Gambill

The W.E.S. Team Leadership Award

This award is conferred upon a member of the W.E.S. Team who has exhibited both outstanding leadership and commitment to promoting the mental wellness of the TWU student body.

Michelle Gambill
Emmett Westbrook

Phi Alpha Honor Society

Induction of New Members of Phi Alpha Honor Society into the Chi Tau Chapter granted membership November 24, 2021, at Tennessee Wesleyan University; an honor society for social work students dedicated to excellence in scholarship and high professional standards. 

Phi Alpha Graduating Members 2023-2024

Fallon Jones

MATHEMATICS

The Mr. & Mrs. George Yates Award

This award is given annually to the student making the best record as a freshman in Mathematics.

Tafadzwa (Samuel) Makwerere

The L & M Motors Mathematics Award

This award is given annually to the senior Mathematics major that has done outstanding work in Mathematics.

Joshua Loveday

The Jane Bowling Kennerly Award

This award is given in memory of Jane Bowling Kennerly who dedicated her life to education and research.  This award honors her as a teacher, educator and friend of Tennessee Wesleyan University.  The recipient has been selected on the basis of their leadership on the campus and evidence of their possible future contribution as a teacher of mathematics.

Taylor Penning

HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE

The Health and Human Performance Award

This award goes to the outstanding junior or senior majoring in Exercise Science, Physical Education, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Public Health or Sport Management who exemplifies the highest standards in academics, service to the community, community involvement, and leadership qualities.

Camryn Smith
Emilee Tabor
Molly Woodby

 ENGLISH & MODERN LANGUAGES

Springs of Helicon Awards

The university’s literary magazine awards for outstanding creative work in the areas of poetry, prose and art.

Poetry:  Jaden Jones and Katen Wall

Prose: Keljan Thomas

Art:  Allison Achilles

The Outstanding English Major Award

This award is given annually to the senior English major who has done outstanding work in English.

Christian Jackson 

The Lynne Gylani Language Award in French

This award is given to a senior student with French minor who has done outstanding work in French.

Emmett Westbrook

The Lynne Gylani Language Award in Spanish

This award is given to a senior student with Spanish minor who has done outstanding work in Spanish.

Sierra Bates

Sigma Tau Delta Inductees 2022-2023

Recognition of new members of the Alpha Epsilon Gamma- Chapter of the International English Honor Society. Sigma Tau Delta members must have completed a minimum of two college courses in English language or literature beyond the usual requirements in freshman English, must have a minimum of a B r equivalent average in English and general scholarship and must have completed at least three semesters or five quarters of college course work.

The new members of Sigma Tau Delta are

Keljan Thomas
Jadyn Jones
Britttney Bowman
Courtney Wilson

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The Jim Thompson Service Awards

These awards are presented annually by the Student Government Association to a deserving member of the faculty and staff.

Faculty: Alex Thompson, William McDonald
Staff:  Karen Davis

The Ann Vaught Dougherty Award

This award is presented by the Student Government in memory of Ann Vaught Dougherty to a member of the SGA, elected by SGA, for outstanding service to the TWC student body.

Allison White

The Dr. Floyd “Jack” Bowling Award

This award is presented by the student body for modeling the qualities of Dr. Bowling through Leadership, Academic Success, Exemplary Service, and Loyalty to Tennessee Wesleyan University.

Chrisi Jackson

The Raymond A. Grant Civic Scholarship Award

To honor a community leader, friend, educator, and mentor of local youth, the Raymond A. Grant Civic Scholarship was established by Allen Carter, a member of the university’s Board of Trustees. Ray Grant has selflessly and quietly impacted the lives of many youth in our region for many years, including that of Mr. Carter’s. The recipient of this scholarship must demonstrate exemplary leadership and service at the university and in the community while maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Andreas Bailey

CENTER FOR SERVANT LEADERSHIP

The TWU Volunteer of the Year Award

These awards will be presented to a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior students involved in the Servant Leadership program who tracks the most volunteer/service-learning hours during the academic year. This year’s recipients are:

Freshman:  Kloe Shadrick
Sophomore:  Ashley Messina
Junior:  Caroline Tindell
Senior:  Christian Jackson

Outstanding Volunteer Service Hours Award

This award is given students who volunteer significant service hours during the academic year. The awards are ranked according by the number of service hours.

The Platinum Service Award is given to students who have performed over 50 hours of service. The students receiving the Platinum Service Award is:

Christian Jackson
Emily Heatherly

The Gold Service Award is given to students who have performed 25-50 hours of service.

The students receiving the Gold Service Award are:

Kylee Hicks
Keely McDonald
Carley Shadrick
Kloe Shadrick
Camryn Smith
Caroline Tindell

The Silver Service Award is given to students who have performed 15-25 hours of service.

The students receiving the Silver Service Award are:

Candence Breeden
Alyssa Bridges
Kylee Buchanan
Ashlee Caron
Jacob Efaw
Stonie Fox
Jasmine Hari
Bobby Heatherly
Ellie Hight
Tessa Lewis
Ashley Messina
Eden Nerness
Kyndra Randolph
Monserat Rincon
Brooklyn Scott
Karanna Silcox Bailey
Lily Tibbetts

FACULTY AWARDS

New Faculty Incentive Award

This award recognizes excellence in teaching for a first-year faculty member.

Andrew Owen
Hailey Crocker

Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Award

This award goes to the faculty member exhibiting excellence in teaching as well as Scholarly pursuits.

Stedmon Hopkins and Doug Gregory

Curriculum Leadership Award

This award recognizes outstanding achievement in the design and delivery of innovative academic programs.

Ana Barrios and Melanie Amburn

The Alton L. Smith Award for Academic Advising

This award is presented annually to the faculty who has done an outstanding job of advising students academically during the year.

Josh Tipton

The Deane G. Hall Award

This award goes to a full-time teacher who has been on the Tennessee Wesleyan University faculty for a minimum of three years. The selection is made by a vote of the faculty based on performance of the teacher as to effectiveness with students, intellectual integrity, imagination in presentation of subject matter, and enthusiasm in the general learning process.

Tracy Franklin

The Lockmiller Teacher of the Year

The Lockmiller Teacher of the Year award was established by the Lockmiller family. This award is based on effective teaching, student counseling, research and publications, and campus leadership. The Teacher of the Year is selected by the faculty.

Mali Hubert

PRESENTATION OF STAFF AWARDS

Aramark/TWU Staff Member of the Year

This award is presented annually to an Aramark staff member working at the university who is considered, by vote of TWU Aramark staff members, to have made essential contributions to the efficiency and/or effectiveness of their department through their initiatives or ideas which have helped improve the overall image of the university.

Lucas Penrod

James Sherman Facilities Award

This award is presented annually to a National staff member working at the university who is considered, by vote of TWU National staff members, to have made essential contributions to the efficiency and/or effectiveness of their department through their initiatives or ideas which have helped improve the overall image of the university.

James Stratton

New Staff Member Award

This award is presented annually to a member new to the university staff who is considered, by vote of TWU staff members, to have made essential contributions to the efficiency and/or effectiveness of their department through their new initiatives or ideas which have helped improve the overall image of the university.

Karen Davis

President’s Cabinet Award

This award is presented annually to a member of the TWU staff who is considered, by vote of the President’s Cabinet to have displayed extraordinary commitment, dedication, hard work, loyalty and dependability to the University.

Belinda Eaton

The Flame Award

This award is presented annually to a member of the TWU staff who is considered, by vote of his or her peers, as having done an outstanding job in supporting and promoting Tennessee Wesleyan University.

Ariana Conwell

PRESENTATION OF SGA AWARDS

Outgoing SGA Officers

President:  Allison White
Vice President:  Brooklyn Ingram
Secretary:  Emily Malick 
Treasurer:  Fallon Jones 

Incoming SGA Officers

President: Brooklyn Ingram-Nelson
Vice President:  Yenifer Martinez
Secretary/Treasurer:  Brittney Bowman