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2021 Alumni Awards

The Alumni Award nominations have closed for 2021.

Welcome to the Alumni Award nomination form. We are excited to hear from you, and want to thank you for taking the time to participate in this process. Please fill out the information below to the best of your ability. When nominating an individual for a category, please make sure you provide a brief statement as to why that person deserves the honor.

The Alumni Awards Dinner will be Friday, November 5, 2021. This has been a great time of fellowship and celebration. Please consider joining us for this fun event. Register here.

 

Alumni Award Recipients

Maxie Gordon, ‘83 Alumnus of the Year
Javanté Ingram, ‘12 Young Alumnus of the Year
Mandy Lanier Bailey, ‘01 Bettye Quinn Education Award
Brad Bailey, ‘00 Bettye Quinn Education Award
Heath Jordan, ‘98 Business Success Award
J.D. Longmire, ‘90 STEM Distinction Award
Wade Wicht, ‘97 Entrepreneurial Award
Haddon McKinney, ‘07 Arts Excellence Award
Tanya Abadia Weaver, ‘91 World Service Award
James R. Carter, ‘83 Church Service Award
Brian Benn, ’16, ‘18 Community Service Award
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UNIVERSITY MISSION AWARDS

 Alumnus of the Year Award – To a distinguished alumnus who has achieved excellence in their field of service and embodies Belhaven University’s mission in their life and work.

 Young Alumnus of the Year – To a recent graduate of the past decade that pursues excellence in their field and has achieved success as a younger leader.

 Spirit of Belhaven Award – To an alumnus who exemplifies the heart of Belhaven University‘s mission “to serve and not be served.” This designation honors a servant leader of distinction who embraces Belhaven’s mission and serves Christ Jesus in their career, in human relationships, and in the world of ideas.
MARKETPLACE EXCELLENCE AWARDS

 Bettye Quinn Education Award – To a Belhaven School of Education graduate who reflects Ms. Quinn’s dedication, commitment, and loyalty to teaching and service to their community.

 Business Success Award – To a graduate of the Belhaven School of Business who integrates Christian values and ethics in the marketplace. A servant leader committed to excellence and dedication to serving others.

 Ministry Influence Award – To a graduate who has been influential in their pastoral or service-ministry, building the Kingdom through their work.

 Scholarship Excellence Award – To a graduate who has excelled in scholarship, in or outside the academy, and encourages learning and study from a biblical worldview.

 STEM Distinction Award – To a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics graduate that has achieved significant success in their professional role, and encourages a Christian worldview while discovering innovations and best practices in their field.

 Entrepreneurial Award – To a servant leader entrepreneur who has proven success in business – profit or non-profit – and demonstrates a commitment to ethical leadership in the marketplace.

 Arts Excellence Award – To a graduate who has achieved excellence in the Arts professionally, and honors the Lord through their creativity.
SERVICE AWARDS

 World Service Award – To an alumnus of distinct Christian character who impacts the broken world through their service to Christ and others by serving the oppressed, by advocating equality and justice, or by offering faith-based humanitarian relief.

 Church Service Award – To honor an alum who has effectively worked to strengthen the work of the Church in sharing the Gospel message.

 Community Service Award – To an alumnus whose mature understanding of the Christian faith, has been instrumental in their commitment to build their local community.