Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Veritas. Pietas. Missio.

Scholastic Awards

Each year the faculty at Midwestern honor selected members of the graduating class who complete all graduation requirements prior to the Commencement ceremony with the following awards:

Doctoral Awards

Doctoral Studies Award – to a Doctor of Ministry or Doctor of Educational Ministry graduate who has demonstrated excellence in seminar studies and the design and implementation of the ministry project.

Master's Awards

  • The Association of Youth Ministry Educators Award – to a graduate who has achieved excellence in youth ministry studies.
  • Baker Book House Award in Theology – to a graduate who has demonstrated excellence in the study of theology.
  • Broadman and Holman Seminarian Award – to the graduate who has achieved the highest grade point average for seminary studies.
  • William H. Collier Evangelism Award – to a graduate who has demonstrated excellence in both the study and practice of evangelism.
  • Wanda J. Keatley Award – to an outstanding graduate; the award provides an opportunity for further growth in understanding Biblical backgrounds by providing support for Holy Land travel and study for the recipient (and spouse, if applicable).
  • Lora Lee Kieser Church Music Award – to a graduate who has demonstrated excellence in the church music field.
  • LifeWay Preaching Award – to a graduate who has excelled in the study and practice of preaching.
  • North American Professors of Christian Education Award – to a graduate who has demonstrated excellence in religious education studies.
  • J. J. Owens Hebrew Award – to a graduate who has shown superior progress in the study of Hebrew.
  • G. Hugh Wamble Award in Church History Studies – to a graduate who has demonstrated outstanding interest and achievement in the field of church history, focusing on issues related to religious liberty.
  • Wornall Road Baptist Church Award in Theological Field Education – to a graduate who has excelled in the performance of ministry under supervision.
  • Zondervan Greek Award – to a graduate who has demonstrated excellence in the study of Greek.

Undergraduate Awards

  • Diana Anderson Scholar’s Award – to the baccalaureate graduate whose character, academic performance, and local church commitment ideally reflect the values and objectives of Midwestern Baptist College.
  • James L. Anderson Dean’s Award – to the College graduate who has achieved the highest grade point average for baccalaureate studies.
  • Loran Anderson Preaching Award – to the College student who has demonstrated superior skill in the preparation and delivery of Biblical sermons.
  • Carl Mortenson Aviation Award – to the College graduate who demonstrates skill in Aviation and whose character, academic performance, and local church commitment ideally reflect the values and objectives of Midwestern Baptist College.

Academics