Honor Awards

Award	Description	Recipient
Alex Gordon Award	Presented tot he graduating student with the best academic record in business	Lun Ho Pang, Atlanta, IL
Alta Charles McKeever Award	Awarded to the graduating student who demonstrates excellence in his or her achievement in art	Joshua Reuck, Jacksonville, IL
American Legion Award for Citizenship	For the student who most nearly typifies the ideals of American citizenship and patriotism (sponsored by the local American Legion Post).	James Nakashima, Dwight, IL
Best Actor Award	Male student for the most outstanding work in Lincoln College productions	Zachary Williams, Danvers, IL
Best Actress Award	Female student, for the most outstanding work in Lincoln College productions	Tinesheia Howard, Chicago, IL
Bette Dirks Award	Awarded to the student for excellence in piano.	NA
Broadcasting Award	For outstanding achievement in the field of broadcasting and for participation, dedication and achievement for the College radio station	Mikel Frost, Lincoln, IL
Coral Bonnell Maconaghie Prize	Awarded to the graduating student who best demonstrates meritorious achievement in music	Briana Trimble, Danville, IL
Dance Award	For excellence in dance	Joshua Dobkins, Hoopeston, IL
Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America	For excellence in history (sponsored by Illinois Chapter of DFPA)	Douglas Luken, Lincoln, IL
Daughters of the American Revolution	Best record in American History (sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Chapter of DAR)	Adam Febre, Naperville, IL
Dow-Jones Award	For achieving the highest standards in the study of economics	NA
Dysart Logan Maconaghie Prize	To the student making the most notable improvement in scholarship during two years of study at Lincoln College	Jackson Ulrich, Peoria, IL
Earl and Pearl McKeever Award	Awarded to the graduating student who best demonstrates achievement and excellence in the study of science	Kristen Mahoney, Pendleton, IN
Elizabeth M. Hensley Award	Awarded to the freshman woman who has been effective citizen living in one of the residence halls and contributed the most to the welfare of the residence hall	Irvenna Addison, Homewood, IL
Florence Molen Award	Awarded to a sophomore student for excellence in English. Established by former Lincoln President, J. Richard Stolz in honor of the later Florence Molen, English professor	Derek Hurley, Lincoln, IL
Herbert O. Merry Award	For excellence in instrumental music. This award is given in the name of Professor Herbert O. Merry, a long time music instructor for Lincoln College	William Rhoda, Philadelphia, PA
The “Judd” Science Award	This award is merit based and given to the student who makes a significant contribution to science. Established in 2006-07 by the families of Mr. David and Dr. Stephanie Gaddy in memory of their fathers	N/A
Layman Athletic Award	For the L.C. varsity athlete with the highest scholastic average, (sponsored by the family of the late Wilbur Layman, trustee & class of ’27 and the Linda Cooper, trustee)	Carla Passini, Standard, IL Kristen Mahoney, Pendleton, IN James Nakashima, Dwight, IL
Lorraine Maconaghie Morrow Award	For excellence and achievement in literature and/or journalism to a graduating student	NA
Madrigale Maconaghie McKeever Award	To the graduating student who has derived the greatest benefit from the Lincoln College experience.	Priscilla Craig, Blue Island, IL
Marvin D. “Swede” Johnson Award	To the freshman student who is deemed to have contributed the most to the welfare of fellow students through involvement in the total Lincoln College community (sponsored by the family of the late Marvin D. Johnson, LC Honorary degree recipient; a Scholarship award)	Skyler Dees, Chicago, IL
Mathematics Achievement Award	To the freshman with the best record in mathematics	Evan Kreiling, Mason City, IL
Performing Arts Award	To a student whose creative work in performing arts reflects outstanding proficiency, creative ability, genuine achievement and dedication.	Mikel Frost, Lincoln, IL
Phi Theta Kappa Service Award	For outstanding service to the organization.	Kristen Mahoney, Pendleton, IN
Production Assistant Award	For excellence in technical assistance and/or assistance in Lincoln College theatre productions.	Dory Williams, Country Club Hills, IL
Roy Clapper Business Award	To the freshman student with the best record in the business field	Colan Eigenbrod, Lincoln, IL
Samuel B. Evans Prize	To the sophomore student who is deemed to represent most nearly ideals of Lincoln College as to scholarship, leadership and character.	Carla Passini, Standard, IL
Visual Arts Award	Awarded to the student whose creative work in visual arts reflects outstanding proficiency, creative ability, genuine achievement and dedication.	Joshua Reuck, Jacksonville, IL
William B. McKinley Prize	Awarded to a freshman student who is deemed to represent most nearly the ideals of Lincoln College as to scholarship, leadership and character.	Taylor Dirks, Ellsworth, IL
William Lewis McKeever Award	Awarded to the graduating student who best demonstrates meritorious achievement in the study of mathematics.	Carla Passini, Standard, IL
Willy Daubner Award	Awarded in the best student in chemistry.	Mubeen Khan, Wheeling, IL
Zimbie-Whiting Art	Awarded to the student who demonstrates excellence in the visual arts.	Ileea Parker, Peoria, IL
Valedictorian		KATELYN ATTEBERRY, Daughter of: Gary & Judy Atteberry Lincoln, IL ADAM FEBRE, Son of: Veronica Febre Naperville, IL JORDAN GALLAGHER, Daughter of: Tom & Amy Gallagher Lincoln, IL KRISTEN MAHONEY, Daughter of: TJ & Sonja Mahoney Pendleton, IN JAMES NAKASHIMA, Son of: Janet & John Nakashima Dwight, IL CARLA PASSINI, Daughter of: Michael & Jennifer Passini Standard, IL ANDREW SCHONAUER, Son of: John & Sherry Schonauer Lincoln, IL
Salutatorian		DEREK HURLEY, SON OF: Kendall & Susan Hurley Lincoln, IL

Updated 5/22/09