Awards Ceremony 2012

  • May 12, 2012

Commencement 2012 began with the year end awards ceremony held in the Denver Seminary Chapel on Friday, May 11. The students honored for their work were told they were receiving an award but did not know what award they were receiving. Congrats to all the award recipients, which are listed below.



Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
These students, chosen by the faculty, have at least a 3.5 GPA; demonstrate commitment and leadership in the church and on campus, and have potential in their chosen fields of ministry as recognized by peers and faculty.

Michael Kevin Clancey
Brad Daren Allen
Joshua Daniel Collier
Blaine David Crawford
Saskia A. Donner
Jonathan Alexander Edwards
Sarah Catherine Geis
Scott A. Kearney
Rochelle Yutzy Ngatia
Michael Brian Robertson
Matthew Tis
Christine Button Vanosdall
Charissa Rose Marie Weber


Chalice Press Book Award
This award is given to an outstanding Master of Divinity student as
chosen by the division of Christian ministry.

Nicholas Paul Pirolo Jr.


Baker Book House Award
This award is given to the student who has distinguished himself or
herself in the study of the Bible or theology as chosen by the biblical
studies or theology faculty.

Jacqueline F. Soister


Zondervan Publishing House Biblical Languages Award
One award is given to the outstanding student in Greek studies as
chosen by the New Testament faculty and one award to the outstanding student in Hebrew studies as chosen by the Old Testament
faculty.

Greek - Jo Ann Conner
Hebrew - Kimra Suzanne Perkins


Dr. Gordon R. Lewis and Dr. Douglas R. Groothuis
Philosophy of Religion Award
This award is given to the outstanding philosophy of religion student
as selected by the philosophy of religion faculty.

Sarah Catherine Geis


Dr. Randolph M. MacFarland Counseling Award
This award is for excellence and potential in the area of church and
parachurch counseling and named in honor of Dr. Randy
MacFarland, Provost/Dean.

Christine Button Vanosdall
Virginie Vernon


Dr. James R. Beck Counseling Licensure Award
This award is named in honor of Dr. Jim Beck, Senior Professor, for
excellence and potential in the field of licensed therapy.

Danielle Nicole Nouguier
Paul William Steinke
Emily Marilyn Roberts


Chaplain, Major General, Lorraine K. Potter Chaplaincy Award
The recipient is chosen by the chaplaincy committee and is awarded
for excellence and potential in the field of chaplaincy. The award is
named in honor of Lorraine Potter, the first woman selected as the
chief of chaplains for any branch of the United States military.

Anne Brooks Buckwalter
Wesley Joseph Scheu


Richard S. Beal Missions Award
This award is given to the outstanding missions student as selected
by the missions faculty. Richard Beal served on Denver Seminary’s
Board of Trustees and was the pastor of First Baptist Church of
Tucson, Arizona, for over 60 years.

Andrew Bailey Evans


Conway/Maxwell Memorial Missions Award
This award is given in memory of Regina Maxwell and Eula Conway
to a graduating couple or two singles who are pursuing missions
work. Eula Conway was the seminary dietician from 1952-
1972. From 1963-1982,Leaan Maxwell was the bookkeeper and his
wife, Regina, worked in the public relations office and assisted Eula
Conway.

Jonathan Alexander Edwards
Nicholas Paul Pirolo Jr.

Raymond McLaughlin Preaching Award
The homiletics department chooses six top students to preach in
chapel during spring semester. The faculty selects one student to
receive the preaching award. Raymond McLaughlin was the first
homiletics professor at Denver Seminary.

Michael Kevin Clancey


AYME Exceptional Graduate Award
The Association of Youth Ministry Educators Award honors
graduating youth ministry students for their academic excellence,
exemplary Christian character, meaningful current ministry experience,
and potential for future ministry impact.

Wesley Thomas Moore


NAPCE Outstanding Student Award
Given by the North American Professors of Christian Education
to a student whose present role and future potential in church educational ministry is exemplary. The student will have an exemplary
Christian character and spiritual life; will have achieved an excellent
academic record; has exhibited excellence in ministry practice while
in school; and shows exceptional potential for future Christian
educational ministry.

Christopher H. Piehl


The Excellence in Mentoring Award
This award is presented every year to a mentor and a student who
have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the mentoring
process. The mentor who receives the award has served as a mentor
for at least one full mentoring cycle, demonstrates excellence as
a mentor, and embodies the values and goals of the training and
mentoring program at Denver Seminary. The graduating student
who receives this award has demonstrated outstanding investment
in the mentoring process, superior understanding of the importance
and dynamics of mentoring, and an exceptional commitment
to the ministry of mentoring.

Michael Kevin Clancey
Billy Waters


Robert G. Kay Scholarship Award
The Robert G. Kay Scholarship Award is given to the Master of
Divinity student and the Master of Arts student with the highest
grade point average. These students must have taken at least two thirds of their degree work at Denver Seminary. During the early
financially difficult days of Denver Seminary, Robert Kay and his
wife gave a sizeable gift to underwrite scholarships.

Master of Arts - Katherine C. MacDowell
Master of Divinity - Anne Brooks Buckwalter


The Carey S. Thomas Award for Excellence in Leadership and Service
This person is recognized by fellow students and faculty for servant
leadership on and off campus, academic excellence, and spiritual
maturity as demonstrated in the consistent display of Christian
character. Carey Thomas was Denver Seminary’s first president.

Anthony Dean Grimes

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