Endowed
Over the years, alumni and friends of the College have established endowed awards to honor contributions of a more specific nature. These awards are subject to a nomination and review process, and many come with a substantial prize or cash gift.
Anna Mae and Phyllis Shumaker Award
Named in 2004 in honor of two sisters who served Berea College for many years and were devoted to students in their offices, this award celebrates office work within the Work College Program and honors the Shumaker sisters' service and dedication.
Berea College Outstanding Student of the Year Award
Nominations are evaluated based on reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and the uniqueness of the student's contribution. The recipient is also eligible for honors and cash awards from MASEA (Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators), as well as Student of the Year recognition at the state, regional, and national levels among employment organizations.
Building Care Award
Selected annually by the Housekeeping Division of Facilities Management, this award recognizes a building that symbolizes a high level of cleanliness and quality of work for the enjoyment of the campus community.
Clara Bell Hall Crafts Award
Given to a student who demonstrates exceptional academic and artistic talent while contributing to the Student Crafts Program.
Danforth Creative Effort Awards (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Provided by the William H. Danforth Foundation of St. Louis, these cash awards honor students whose products of imagination and effort leave a lasting legacy beyond their time at Berea.
Food Service Special Award
Recognizes a student who finds fulfillment in service to fellow students.
Gladys Jameson Accompanist Award
Given in memory of Gladys Jameson, a member of the Berea College Music Faculty from 1916 to 1954, this award recognizes the most valuable student accompanist of the year.
Margaret G. Rogers Nursing Award
Given in honor of Margaret G. Rogers, a friend and supporter of Berea College who believed the College "always stressed the dignity of work," this award goes to a nursing student who has demonstrated excellence in their work-learning assignment.
Photo Awards (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Initiated by the Work College Program Office to encourage students to capture a visual representation of the work Berea students do.
Raymond B. Drukker Memorial Award for Library Service
Established on behalf of Dr. Raymond B. Drukker by his wife, Julia Drukker Stammer, and son, Dow Drukker, this cash award is presented to an outstanding student contributor in the College library.
Richard T. Hougen Hotel Management Award
Each year, the Boone Tavern professional staff recognizes outstanding student contributors to the operation of the hotel.
Dr. Russell I. Todd Award
Established by Dr. Russell I. Todd, this award honors a student for the most constructive use of their leisure time.
Sarah Fuller Smith Loom Award
Sarah Fuller Smith visited Berea only once but made annual gifts to the College during the last twenty-five years of her life. Awarded since 1929, the Loom Prize honors the outstanding weaver in Fireside Industries and provides the recipient a loom to build upon their weaving skills.
William R. Ramsay Horizon Award
Established to honor William Ramsay's vision of work and learning at Berea College, this award recognizes a first-year student who enthusiastically embraces the Work College Program as an integral part of Berea's mission and whose work shows great potential for the future. Recipients receive a copy of Shannon Wilson's book, Berea College: An Illustrated History.
Evans, Wilson, and Ellen Best "Above and Beyond the Call of Duty" Award
Presented to two graduating seniors who have performed above and beyond the requirements of their work-learning positions.