Awards

College Awards

Founders' Medal. Awarded at commencement to the senior who has the highest quality index for the entire college course and has received a grade of Excellent on the comprehensive examination. Only students who have completed at Millsaps College all of the work required for the degree are eligible for this award.
Tribette Scholarship. Awarded to the member of the sophomore or junior class whose quality index is highest for the year.
Henry and Katherine Bellaman Award. Presented to graduating seniors who have shown particular distinction in one of the creative or performing arts.
Omicron Delta Kappa Award. Recognizes Outstanding Freshman Man and Woman of the Year and Leader of the Year.
Bishop's Medal. Presented to the outstanding senior entering seminary who plans to pursue the pastoral ministry of the United Methodist Church.
Velma Jernigan Rodgers Scholarship Award. Presented to the rising senior woman student who has the highest grade point in the humanities.
Janet Lynne Sims Award. A medal and stipend presented to a rising senior who is a full-time student in pre-med and has completed five semesters of work. Selection is made on the basis of academic excellence. A second award is given to an entering freshman. Selection is made on the basis of pre-medical interest and academic excellence.
Dr. Thomas G. Ross Scholarship. Presented by the faculty to the outstanding senior pre-medical student.

Arts and Letters

Classics Awards
Swearingen Prize for Excellence in Introductory Greek
Swearingen Prize for Excellence in Introductory Latin
Swearingen Prize for Excellence in Second Year Latin
Presented to the students with the highest scholastic averages in Latin and Greek.
Magnolia Coullet Senior Classics Award. Presented to the senior who has best demonstrated excellence in and love for the classics.
American Bible Society Award. Presented to an outstanding student in the study of Greek and religion.
Dora Lynch Hanley Award for Distinguished Writing. Awarded annually to honor excellence in writing.
Clark Essay Medal. Awarded annually to a senior English major who presents the best and most original paper in an English course at Millsaps.
Paul D. Hardin Senior English Award. Given annually to the outstanding senior major in English.
Robert H. Padgett English Award. Given annually to the student who does the most outstanding work on the English comprehensive exam.
Albert Godfrey Sanders Award in French. Given to a student in intermediate French to recognize academic excellence in the language and for general interest in French culture and civilization.
Albert Godfrey Sanders Award in Spanish. Given to a student in intermediate Spanish to recognize academic excellence in the language and interest in Spanish culture and civilization.
Ross H. Moore History Award. Presented to the outstanding senior history major.
Senior Music Award. Presented to the senior music major who, in the opinion of the faculty, has been the most outstanding student in the Department of Music.

Science and Mathematics

Biology Award. Recognizes an outstanding biology major.
Biology Research Award. Recognizes a biology major who has won recognition in biology on the basis of interest, scholarship and demonstration of research potential.
Tri Beta Award. Recognizes an outstanding member of the chapter who has demonstrated scholastic excellence and service in the field of biology.
J. B. Price General Chemistry Award. Presented annually to the student with the highest scholastic average in general chemistry.
Junior Analytical Chemistry Award. Awarded to the most outstanding junior enrolled in analytical chemistry.
Senior Chemistry Award. Awarded to the senior with the most outstanding record in study and research.
Chemistry Department Service Award. Awarded to the chemistry major who has demonstrated leadership and service among his fellow students.
Computer Studies Award. Presented to the outstanding computer studies graduate.
Geology Awards.
Richard R. Priddy Award
Wendell B. Johnson Award
Geologist of the Year
Presented to geology majors of demonstrated ability and scholastic achievement.
Samuel R. Knox Senior Mathematics Award. Presented to the outstanding senior mathematics major.
Oustanding Freshman Mathematics Award. Presented to the outstanding freshman in mathematics.
General Physics Awards. Presented to the two students with the highest scholastic averages in general physics.
Physics Service Award. Presented to a physics student in recognition of service to the Department of Physics.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Award for Excellence in Elementary Student Teaching. Given to senior who demonstrates potential for outstanding contributions in teaching at the elementary school level.
Award for Excellence in Secondary Student Teaching. Given to senior who demonstrates potential for outstanding contributions in teaching at the secondary school level.
Outstanding Scholarship Award. Given to the senior receiving teacher certification with the highest scholastic average.
Mary Sue Enochs Lewis Endowed Scholarship. Presented to a woman in the junior class who has demonstrated academic excellence and leadership and who has definite plans to teach upon graduation.
Reid and Cynthia Bingham Awards. Presented to the junior and senior scholars of distinction in political science.
John F. Kennedy Award. Presented to the outstanding senior in political science demonstrating excellence in academics, personal integrity and commitment to the highest ideals of the public good in a democratic society.
C. Wright Mills Award. Given each year to the outstanding senior majoring in sociology.
Frances and L. B. Jones Award in Anthropology. Presented to the outstanding student in anthropology.

Else School of Management

Richard B. Baltz Award. Presented to the outstanding student majoring in economics.
Financial Management Association Challenge Award. Presented to the student who has demonstrated high performance in investments.
Wall Street Journal Award. Presented to the business administration senior who scores highest on the nationally normed field exam.
Mississippi Society of CPA's Award. Presented to a senior accounting major who has compiled an outstanding record.
Merrill Lynch Award. Presented to the student who has demonstrated high achievement in the area of finance.
Charles W. and Eloise T. Else Scholars. Presented to seniors in the Else School of Management who have distinguished themselves academically in their overall college work and in required junior-level course work.