Department of Exercise Science and Human Performance Awards
Excellence in Exercise Science Award
Given annually by the physical education and exercise science faculty to the graduating senior majoring in exercise science who best exemplifies academic achievement, moral character, leadership, and service activities for the department.
Exercise Science Discipline Award
Given annually by the physical education and exercise science faculty to an outstanding graduating senior majoring in exercise science based on excellent academic accomplishments as indicated by the cumulative grade point average and an involvement in the major.
Graduate Exercise Science Award
Given annually by the graduate education faculty in exercise science to an outstanding graduate who best exemplifies professional leadership in the areas of academic achievement, character, and contributions to the profession.
Physical Education Discipline Award
Given annually by the physical education and exercise science faculty to an outstanding graduating senior majoring in physical education based on excellent academic accomplishments as indicated by the cumulative grade point average and involvement in the major.
William Preston Turner School of Nursing Awards
Prelicensure Nursing Discipline Award
Given annually by the nursing faculty to the graduating senior majoring in nursing with the highest cumulative grade point average. The recipient must not have repeated any Lander University nursing major program requirement course for a higher grade, must be currently enrolled in senior nursing courses, and must be expected to graduate within one calendar year of the award ceremony.
RN-BSN Discipline Award
Given annually by the nursing faculty to the registered nurse with the highest cumulative grade point average on coursework completed at Lander University. The recipient must have earned credit for at least four Lander BSN completion courses after admission to the RN-BSN option, must not have repeated any RN-BSN course, or previously received the award.
Barbara T. Freese Scholarly Development Award (Nursing)
Established by nursing professor emeritus Dr. Barbara Freese in memory of her parents, this award is given annually by the nursing faculty to a senior majoring in nursing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 who has not repeated any Lander University nursing major program requirement course for a higher grade and who is currently enrolled in honors study in either the Lander University Honors Program or the School of Nursing Honors Program. The award includes a monetary gift.
Mickey/McDowell Nursing Award (endowed)
Awarded to a graduating senior nursing student with Lander Institutional GPA of at least 3.0, who demonstrates outstanding ability to use the Neuman Systems Model in providing evidence-based care & who demonstrates potential for pursuing doctoral education in nursing or expresses an interest in conducting nursing research. Preference is given to a student interested in becoming a nurse educator. Since this is a monetary award intended to assist the graduate in furthering his/her education, the funds are retained by the Lander Foundation until the graduate enrolls in a master’s or doctoral program in nursing.