2025 Perkins Graduation Day Awards
Albert C. Outler Award in Theology awarded to the student contributing the most outstanding theological essays of the academic year.
Amber Jamison
B’nai B’rith Award in Social Ethics is given by Harold M. Kaufman Memorial Foundation to students on the basis of scholarly competence in the field of Social Ethics and personal commitment as shown in voluntary activity in support of worthy social causes.
Michaela Calahan, David Henderson
Charley T. and Jesse James Bible Awards are awarded to students on the basis of academic achievement in biblical courses and overall scholastic performance. (Ranked)
Kenna Jeigh Curry, Elizabeth Ladd Beshear, Josiah David Brown
Dr. and Mrs. J.P. Bray Award in Hebrew awarded to the student who ranks highest in Hebrew scholarship.
Davis Anderson
Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Flinn Senior Award is given to that member of the graduating class who, in the judgment of the faculty, best exemplifies the aims of the school and the church for its ministry.
Julie Renea Harding, Lily Ann White
Faculty Award in Greek awarded to the student who ranks highest in New Testament Greek scholarship.
Todd Stall
Harry Hosier Spirit Award established by Perkins alumnus Reverend Dr. Henry Masters, is given to a graduating student who best exemplifies the spirit of Harry Hosier expressed in what is described as his “elocution of faith: I sing by faith, preach by faith, pray by faith, and do everything by faith.
Eno Edet Adetoye Afon
Hoyt Hickman Award for Outstanding Liturgical Scholarship and Practice awarded to a student demonstrating strong liturgical scholarship and worship leadership.
Kwang Oh
Paul W. Quillian Award in Homiletics awarded for the best-written sermon.
Andrew Phillips
The Philip Schaff Prize in Church History established by Klaus Penzel, is awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in the historical study of Christianity, while participating in courses in church history. It is named after the founder of the American Society of Church History.
John Wiley Bryant
The Robert Weatherford Prize for Internship Preaching was established to honor the distinguished service of Robert Weatherford to the United Methodist Foundation. This award is given to Master of Divinity students for excellence in preaching during internship.
Julie Melissa DuBose Bartle, Beth Bentley, Luke Roger Thomson
The Roger Deschner Prize in Sacred Music was established in memory of Roger Deschner, long-time professor of sacred music at Perkins. The prize is given to M.S.M. students who excel in academic work, musical abilities, and overall achievement in the M.S.M. program.
Brooke Clarke Gibson
B. DeJernett Award in Homiletics awarded to the senior student with the highest academic average in homiletics courses.
Clayton Orville Hall
William K. McElvaney Preaching Award awarded for the best-written sermon addressing a public issue – including a social crisis, a controversial issue or a chronic social problem.
Laura Garcia