| The Tanner Award, founded in 1882
by Colonel William E. Tanner of Richmond, in honor of his parents,
John F. and Harriet L. Tanner, is given to the graduate most
proficient in Greek.
The James D. Crump Prize, founded in 1893 by Mr.
Crump, is given annually to a student for excellence in mathematics.
The J. Taylor Ellyson Award in History, established
in 1912 by Lieutenant Governor J. Taylor Ellyson of Richmond,
is given to the student in the Department of History who
presents the best piece of original investigation on Virginia
or Southern history.
The Charles T. Norman Awards, endowed by Mr. Norman
in 1922, are given annually to the best graduate in English
in Richmond College, and to the best graduate in Business
Administration in the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business,
as determined by the appropriate faculty in each case.
The McAdams Prize was established
in 1930 by Colonel Thomas Branch McAdams of Baltimore, for
the student in the junior class of Richmond College who has rendered
the most outstanding service to the University and to his fellow
students. It is awarded by vote of a committee of officials and
student representatives.
The Samuel Chiles Mitchell Award, an annual cash
prize in memory of Dr. Mitchell, is given to the best graduate
in history in Richmond College. The award was established
by Dr. Jacob Billikopf in 1948 and endowed in 1968 by Mrs.
Billikopf.
The Clara Becker Epps and Lily Becker Epps Award,
an annual cash prize, was established by the Alumnae of Richmond
Female Institute - Woman?s College of Richmond in honor of
Clara Becker Epps and Lily Becker Epps, to be given to the
senior, preferably a descendant of an alumna of the R.F.I.
- W.C.R. or of Westhampton College, for the outstanding four-year
academic record at Westhampton College.
The Garnett Ryland Award in Chemistry, established
in 1951 by friends, former students, and family of Dr. Ryland,
is a cash prize given annually to the outstanding graduating
student in Richmond College or Westhampton College majoring
in chemistry.
The Robert Edward Loving Award in Physics, established
in 1954 by the University of Richmond Chapter of Sigma Pi
Sigma, is given each year to a senior in Richmond College
or Westhampton College on the basis of general academic achievement
and promise for advanced study in physics.
The University Mace Award, established in 1947 by
a gift in honor of Douglas Southall Freeman, former rector of the University and member of the Board
of Trustees. Recorded upon this mace in each successive year
for a full century, beginning with the session of 1947-48,
is the name of the outstanding student of the University
of Richmond.
The Modern Foreign Languages Award, established
in 1957 by the University of Richmond Foreign Film Society
and friends, is a prize given annually to the outstanding
seniors majoring in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages
and Literatures (not more than one award in each language
major).
The Willie M. Reams Award in Biology, established
in 1969 by Dr. Willie M. Reams Jr. of Richmond in honor
of his father, is given annually by vote of the Department
of Biology faculty to the senior who shows outstanding achievement
in biology and promise for advanced study.
The Spencer D. Albright Book Award, established
in 1971 by friends and former students of Dr. Albright, under
the sponsorship of Pi Sigma Alpha, is given annually to the
outstanding graduate in the Department of Political Science.
The George Matthews Modlin Award for Student Book Collections,
established in 1971 by the University faculty in honor of
Dr. Modlin upon his retirement as president of the University,
is given annually to the senior with the best personal library
acquired while at the University.
The J. Stanton Pierce Award, established in 1971
by friends and former students of Dr. Pierce, is a cash prize
given to a junior chemistry major who, in the opinion of
the Department of Chemistry faculty, will most likely reflect
credit on the University and the Department.
The Clarence J. Gray Achievement Awards for Excellence
in Scholarship and Leadership were established in 1973 by
members of Richmond College Class of 1933, in honor
and recognition of their classmate and his efforts over the
years to encourage outstanding achievement in these fields.
These awards, one each in Richmond College, Westhampton College,
and the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business, are given
annually to the graduating senior in each division who is
a member of both Phi Beta Kappa (or Beta Gamma Sigma) and
Omicron Delta Kappa (or Mortar Board), as applicable, and
who is adjudged to have the outstanding four-year record
in scholarship and leadership at the University of Richmond.
Recipients are selected by a committee of designated officials
and student representatives.
The Clarence E. Denoon Scholarship Award in the Natural
Sciences, established in 1974 by Dr. Clarence E. Denoon
Jr. in memory of his father, is given annually to a senior
for excellence in the natural sciences, as determined by
the faculty of the science departments.
The Roy Jesson Music Prize, established in 1974
by the friends of Dr. Jesson, is a cash prize given annually
to a student of music who excels in performing, conducting
or composing.
The John Neasmith Dickinson Research Awards for Undergraduates,
established in 1977 in memory of John Neasmith Dickinson
by his family and friends, are awarded annually to a biology
major and a psychology major to aid in carrying out research
projects during the recipients senior year.
The Helen Reba Humbert Senior Award, established
in 1977 in memory of Helen Reba Humbert by her family and
friends, is given annually to a graduating senior man or
woman on the basis of athletic, leadership and scholastic
attributes.
The Philip Frederick Jr. Memorial Award in Art,
established in 1981 by Ann P. Frederick, is awarded to a
student in studio art or art history on the basis of character,
ability and academic excellence as determined by the departmental
chair and faculty of the Department of Art.
The Margaret L. Ross Award, established in 1982
by a Westhampton College alumna in memory of Professor Margaret
L. Ross, is awarded to the best all-around graduating senior
in English in Westhampton College.
The James W. Jackson Award, established in 1983
in honor of James W. Jackson, the University's social science and documents
librarian from 1974-1983, is awarded annually to the junior or
senior student enrolled in an upper-division course who has
completed the most outstanding research paper in education,
health and sport science, history, political science, psychology,
or sociology.
The Mary Madison Bowen Award, established in 1985
by Dr. J. Van Bowen in memory of his mother, a Westhampton
College alumna, is given annually to the graduate most proficient
in Latin.
The Priscilla Poteat Humbert Award, established
in 1985 in memory of Priscilla Poteat Humbert by the Department
of Health and Sport Science and friends, is awarded annually
to a graduating student who exemplifies qualities of humanitarianism,
leadership and scholarship.
The E. Bruce Heilman Leadership Award, established
in 1986 by the undergraduate student government associations,
is awarded annually to a graduating senior who has demonstrated
outstanding character and leadership in service to the University.
The James A. Sartain Award, established in 1986
by the Department of Sociology in memory of Dr. James A.
Sartain, professor of sociology from 1963-1986, is awarded to
the sociology student who best exemplifies the qualities
personified by Dr. Sartain: scholarship, humanitarianism,
integrity and commitment to the ideals of the University.
The Frances W. Gregory Award, established in 1987
in honor of Dr. Frances W. Gregory, professor of history from 1950-1980, is a cash prize awarded to the best graduating
senior in history in Westhampton College. Nominations for
the award are initiated by the faculty of the Department
of History.
The Joseph C. Robert Award for Achievement in Scholarship
and Leadership, established in 1987 by the Department
of History in honor of Dr. Joseph C. Robert, professor
of history from 1961-1971, is awarded to a graduating history
major for outstanding scholarship and leadership in the
department and University. Nominations for the award are
initiated by the faculty of the Department of History.
The Lynn C. Dickerson Award, established in 1988
by Dr. Lynn C. Dickerson, is awarded to the outstanding graduating
senior in the Department of Religion as determined by the
faculty of the Department of Religion.
The Robert F. Smart Award in Biology, established
in 1988 by Dr. Robert F. Smart, is awarded by the Department
of Biology faculty to the Richmond College or Westhampton
College junior or senior biology major for the most outstanding
research proposal for summer research.
The Jackson J. Taylor Best Senior Seminar in Physics
Award, established in 1989 in honor of Professor Jackson
Johnson Taylor, professor of physics from 1948-1986, by the
Taylor and Hesch children to recognize the student judged
by the faculty of the Department of Physics to have presented
the best senior seminar.
The Bobby Chandler
Awards in Art and Music, established in 1989 by Mr. Homer
H. "Kip" Kephart in memory of Mr. Bobby Chandler, are
cash prizes awarded each to an outstanding art major and to an
outstanding music major as selected respectively by the faculty
of the Department of Art and by the faculty of the Department
of Music.
The Computer Science Prize, established in 1990
by Mary Church Kent and Joseph F. Kent, is a cash prize awarded
annually to the outstanding graduate in computer science
as determined by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics
and Computer Science.
The Philip R. Hart Prize, established in 1991 by
friends and former students of Dr. Hart, awarded by the Department
of Religion to an undergraduate student whose scholarly attainment
in the study of religion and achievement in student leadership
stand in the tradition of those contributions and commitments
of Professor Hart.
The Renée
Elmore Memorial Scholarship, established in 1993 in memory
of Miss Renée Elmore by the Class of 1993 and her parents
and friends, supports current and future University of Richmond students in their
progress toward graduation. This scholarship is unique in that
students wrote the criteria, raised the money, and select the
recipient each year. Miss Elmore would have graduated with the
Class of 1993.
The James MacGregor Burns Award, established in
1994 by Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jepson Jr., is given to a
graduating senior in recognition of his or her accomplishments
as a student in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies.
The winner of the award has demonstrated an outstanding grasp
of knowledge associated with leadership studies; excelled
in his or her studies at the University generally; has been actively
involved in service to the school University, and community;
shown an ability to generalize and apply leadership theory
and research in unique and imaginative ways; and has displayed
the capacity to both lead others and help others lead themselves.
The Hesch Award, established in 1995 by the family
of Dr. C.J. Hesch, is awarded annually to an outstanding
student who has made significant contributions to the music
department through participation in ensembles, applied lessons
and/or classes.
The R. E. Loving Book Awards, granted annually by
the Epsilon Chapter of Virginia of Phi Beta Kappa, are presented
to the student from Richmond College and the student from
Westhampton College with the best academic records based
upon the first four semesters of work.
The Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship Key is awarded annually
by the Delta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi to the senior
student pursuing a degree in the E. Claiborne Robins School
of Business who has attained the highest average for the
two years of collegiate work.
The Ernst & Young Awards are given to the outstanding
junior and senior in accounting.
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Award is given to the outstanding graduate in accounting.
The Wall Street Journal Award is presented annually
by the Finance Department of the E. Claiborne Robins School
of Business to a graduating senior in recognition of sustained
interest and scholarly achievement in business.
The William L. Lumpkin Track Leadership Award, established
in 1997 in memory of Dr. William L. Lumpkin by University
of Richmond alumni on the 1948-49 cross country team coached
by Dr. Lumpkin, awarded to an undergraduate member of the
track team based on outstanding academic and athletic performance
and citizenship.
The Robert L. Taylor Award for Excellence in Economics,
established in 1997 in memory of Robert L. Taylor by Dr.
and Mrs. Robert L. Taylor Jr. and their children, Rachel
and Rebecca, awarded to a graduating senior who demonstrates
academic excellence through the highest overall grade point
average in economics.
The Austin E. Grigg
and Helen W. Grigg Award for Excellence in Psychology, established
in 1998 in memory of Austin E. Grigg and Helen W. Grigg by their
son and friends, awarded to the graduate who best combines academic
excellence, leadership, and outstanding promise in the field psychology.
The Robert J.
Filer Award, established in 1985 in honor of Dr. Robert
J. Filer, professor of psychology from 1953-1985, this cash prize
is awarded to the graduating master of arts student in the department
of psychology who has attained the highest overall academic average.
The Thomas West Gregory Award, established in 1994, in memory of Thomas West Gregory, a member of the English faculty, who served as the advisor to majors interested in teaching. Awarded to an outstanding senior who is a candidate for teacher licensure in English.
The Valerie Kay Hardy English Essay Award, Established in 2004 by a gift in memory of Valerie Kay Hardy A '01.
Dr. Leonard S. Goldberg Award for Good Citizenship, established in 2006 in honor of Dr. Leonard S. Goldberg vice president for student development at the University for nineteen years. Awarded to a senior who has held a student leadership role and has been instrumental in program development and fostering school pride.
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