THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHING AWARD – DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM This award is given to a graduate from the Degree Completion Program elementary education program. The winner of this award is Marah Elizabeth Alexander.

THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHING AWARD - BOILING SPRINGS CAMPUS This award is given to a graduate from the elementary education program in Boiling Springs. This award goes to Taylor Nicole Trotter.

THE SPECIALTY AREA STUDENT TEACHING AWARD winner is Kevin Bryant Clary.

THE MIDDLE GRADES STUDENT TEACHING AWARD is presented to Sarah Colleen Scoggins.

THE SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING AWARD Is presented to Emily Renee Lewis.

THE SOCIOLOGY AWARD – Goes to an outstanding student in Sociology, which is the scientific study of humans as members of groups. There are two recipients of this award: Natalie Noel Green and Alexis Camille Gardenhire.

THE POLITICAL SCIENCE AWARD - Is presented annually to the outstanding senior in Political Science. The award is named in honor of the late William H. Withrow, Sr., graduate of the United States Naval Academy, who retired from the navy with the rank of commander. After graduate studies at the University of North Carolina, Commander Withrow taught Political Science at Gardner-Webb for 14 years and served a term in the North Carolina House of Representatives. The winner of this award is Isaac Watson Pearson.

THE FIRST YEAR HISTORY AWARD - is presented to an outstanding freshman in the Western Civilization sequence. The award this year is presented to Maryssa Elaine Freeman.

THE PSYCHOLOGY AWARD - The Psychology award is given to students who have demonstrated academic excellence, scholarship, research and/or service. The winners of this award are Jeremiah Jordan Hamby, Taylor Schwartz, and Juliette Lawson Ratchford.

The J.O. TERRELL HISTORY AWARD – Is awarded to an outstanding student of history. It was established in 1974 to honor the late Dr. J.O. Terrell, former Dean of Instruction and Professor of History at Gardner-Webb. The recipients of this award are Elisabeth Avery Moore and Sarah Grace Marie Lynch.

THE GLOBAL STUDIES AWARD – Goes to a student who has shown academic excellence, service, and leadership in the pursuit of global understanding, as examined through the multidisciplinary work of Global Studies. The award is presented to Isaac Watson Pearson.

THE GRACE C. LEE NURSING AWARD – This award is given in memory of the founder of the GWU School of Nursing, Mrs. Grace C. Lee. The award is given annually to a graduating ADN student who, in the opinion of the faculty has demonstrated scholastic achievement, excellence in the clinical area, leadership ability and a positive attitude while in the ADN program. This year the award is given to Alyssa Renee Southard.

THE BSN NCLEX AWARD – This Award is given to a graduating BSN student who earns the highest score on a national standardized test taken by BSN students in preparation for NCLEX. The student with the highest test score this year Lacy Nicole Frank.

OUTSTANDING BSN AWARD - This award is given annually to the BSN student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has demonstrated scholastic achievement, excellence in the clinical area, leadership ability, and a positive attitude while in the program. The recipient of the award is Madison Ewing Haliloglu.

THE FIRST YEAR GERMAN AWARD – The German Award is given to a First Year Student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement during his/her first year of German. The winner of this award is Cody Hunter Cook.

THE ADN NCLEX AWARD – This Award is given to a graduating ADN student who earns the highest score on a national standardized test taken by ADN students in preparation for NCLEX. The students with the highest test score this year are Lindsay Kemp Clontz and Brook Lyn Bridges.

THE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AWARD - Is given to a senior who has demonstrated excellence in the field of American Sign Language. The recipient is Rose Marie Hooton.

THE FRENCH AWARD - The French Award is given to a senior who has been outstanding in the field of French language and literature. The award winners are Breanna Marie Iversen and Eddrinia Shaleah Jordan.

THE ACCOUNTING AWARD is presented to Kevin Alexander Mills.

THE SPANISH AWARD - Is given to a senior who has outstanding accomplishments in the field of Spanish language and literature. The recipient of this award is Jessica Elizabeth Ferguson.

THE ECONOMICS AWARD is presented to Matthew Dylan Tate.

THE FINANCE AWARD is presented to Kevin Alexander Mills.

THE SPORT MANAGEMENT AWARD goes to a senior in the Sport Management program who has maintained a grade point average above 3.40 and who demonstrates leadership in sport management, professionally enhances the sport management program, and demonstrates promise in the sport management field. The recipient of this award is Carlo Emmanuel Jimenez.

THE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AWARD recipient is Leander Luke Watts.

THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD is awarded to Benjamin Kaszas.

THE ALFRED AND SHIRLEY WAMPLER CAUDILL MARKETING AWARD was endowed in 2008 by Dr. Donald W. Caudill, Professor of Marketing. This is the seventh year for this award which includes a cash prize of $200. It is presented to a graduating senior majoring in marketing. The 2014 – 2015 finalists were (in alphabetical order) Will Canady, Ellen Huneycutt and Benjamin Joseph Payne. The recipient is April Nicole Niccolai.

THE WALLACE CARPENTER MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS AWARD is named in memory of Professor Wallace Carpenter, who started the Management Information Systems program at Gardner-Webb. This award is given to Rebekah F. Tilley.

THE BROYHILL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD is given to a senior in a business-related program within the College of Distance Learning and Continuing Education. This recipient achieved his/her goal of academic excellence by successfully meeting the wide array of life’s challenges that are inherent in pursuing a career and a degree. The recipient of this year’s award is Melisa Dianne Walker.

THE JOHN AND LINDA GODBOLD AWARD is given to the student who best exemplifies faith, discipline, and service. Because of the combined commitment to these values from the Godbolds and the Godbold School of Business Faculty, this award is considered one of the most prestigious awards given by the Godbold School of Business. Nominations were solicited from faculty, staff, and students. This year’s recipient is Connor James Bos.

THE F. KEITH GRIGGS STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD is named in memory of Dr. F. Keith Griggs, long-time faculty member and chair of the Broyhill School of Management. The award is presented to a junior who has exhibited outstanding leadership in classes and extracurricular activities. Mrs. Nell Griggs is here today and will make the presentation. The award includes a scholarship in the amount of $500 given by the family of Dr. Griggs and other donors. The winner of this award is Pietro Policastro.