Commencement Awards
Awarded to the graduating seniors who have attained the highest scholastic averages for three years; i.e., six semesters or more as full-time students at Eastern University.
Awarded to the graduating senior with the highest academic achievement in chemistry or biochemistry.
Awarded by the department for excellence in Biblical Studies.
Awarded for doctoral dissertations that not only embody a high quality of scholarship but also an integration of faith, reason and justice.
Awarded to a graduating business major who has displayed academic excellence as well as practical application of business concepts.
Awarded to a graduating senior with a major in English literature who has both pursued and attained excellence in the critical engagement with literature.
Awarded to a Criminal Justice major who demonstrates outstanding academic achievements as well as participation activities that benefit the larger community.
Presented to a graduating student for excellence in missions, as nominated by the faculty of Missiology and Anthropology.
Awarded to a graduating education major for excellence and ability.
Awarded to a history major by the department for a significant and unique contribution.
A prize given to a graduating senior for the best paper in some area of American history, particularly as it concerns basic freedoms.
Awards made to graduating students who have overcome extreme physical limitations, unusual family obligations, or other non-academic personal problems to secure their diplomas.
Awarded to the graduating senior majoring in business administration or economics who was very active in the business student organizations.
Awarded to students selected by the Student Development directors for the student’s contribution to the Christian life program of the University.
Awarded to juniors or seniors majoring in psychology, on the basis of a high degree of interest as shown by a paper submitted to the Psychology Department.
Awarded to a student going into full-time Christian service.
Awarded to a junior or senior student, nominated by the Office of Faith and Practice, who has shown the greatest aptitude in applying Christian principles to practical life.
Presented for excellence in accounting.
Awarded to the graduating senior with the highest academic average in a language major.
Awarded to the graduating senior who, in the opinion of the faculty and students of the sociology department, demonstrated high competence in the field of sociology.
Awarded by vote of the student body to the outstanding graduating senior in ability, activity and scholarship.
Awarded to a high-achieving graduating senior in pre-med, biology or biochemistry.
Awarded to a senior judged to have the greatest potential writing ability.
Two awards made to graduating seniors who, in the judgment of the faculty, have shown initiative, industry and enterprise in their University careers.
Two awards presented to the graduating seniors who have made the most significant advance during their University careers.
Awarded by the department for excellence in the study of Youth Ministries.