Catalogue 2008 Book - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

SEMINARY FELLOWSHIPS
CHARLES L. KING PREACHING AWARD
This award, made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor, is given
to a graduating MDiv student for excellence in preaching. It is awarded by the
Board of Trustees, ordinarily on recommendation of the Jean Brown Professor of
Homiletics and Liturgics. It carries a grant of $1,500.
MARTIN G. MILLER AWARDS
The Martin G. Miller Awards, begun in 1954 by Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. Miller of
Houston, Texas, are awarded annually to students in each class. This award is made
on the basis of past record and indicated potential for the pastoral ministry and
consists of funds distributed over a three-year period, provided satisfactory progress
is maintained by the recipient. Recipients are selected by the director of admissions
and the president of the Seminary.
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Renewable scholarships of up to $1,000 are awarded annually by the president
to entering Master of Divinity students upon recommendation of the director of
admissions. These awards, made without reference to fi nancial need, are based on
both academic achievement and promise for ministry, with special consideration
given to racial ethnic students.
JOHN B. SPRAGENS AWARD
This award was funded by Dr. Kenneth Richardson and his wife, Roberta, Mrs.
Charles H. Byrd, and friends of John B. Spragens. The award is to be given each year
to an outstanding graduate, selected by the faculty, based on the recommendation
of the Seminary’s professor of Christian education, to be used for further training
in Christian education.
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Each year the Seminary awards fellowships to fi ve of its graduating students.
Awards are based on Christian character, academic achievement, and promise for
ministry.
DAVID L. STITT FELLOWSHIP
The Austin Seminary Association, the alumni association of Austin Presbyterian
Theological Seminary, established the David L. Stitt Fellowship for continued study
in 1971. This fellowship for $10,000 is offered each year, to be awarded to one
member of the Master of Divinity senior class. The award is made by the Board of
the Austin Seminary Association upon the recommendation of the faculty on the
basis of Christian character, scholarship, personality, and ability.
PILE-MORGAN FELLOWSHIP
An endowment was established in 1984 in honor of Leo V. Pile and Helen Porter
Pile of Harlingen, Texas, and Edmund Holland Morgan and Estella Martin Morgan
of Dallas, Texas, the income from which is to be awarded to a member of the Master
of Divinity graduating class for the purpose of advanced study. The selection is
made by the faculty on the basis of Christian character, scholarship, and ability.
This fellowship carries a grant of $8,000.
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