Awards
The Mary Hardin-Baylor Loyalty Cup: Awarded at commencement to the senior student(s) who is most representative of the ideals, traditions, and spirit of the University both in the classroom and on the campus.
The President’s Award: Presented at commencement to a student(s) for meritorious service to the senior class and to the University. This award is not necessarily given every year.
Accounting Excellence Award: Presented annually to an outstanding third or fourth year Accounting major by the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.
American Institute of Chemists Award: Administered by the American Institute of Chemists to recognize outstanding seniors majoring in Chemistry. Given in recognition of a demonstrated record of ability, leadership, and professional promise.
Austin-Burks Award: Presented annually to the outstanding Art major. This award is sponsored by the Art Department and is selected by the Art faculty on the basis of academic performance and artistic ability. This award is given in honor of Dr. Ted Austin and Mrs. Maurine Burks who taught Art at UMHB for 25 and 21 years respectively.
Baylorian Award: Presented annually to the Managing Editor, Literary Editor, and Art Editor of the Baylorian.
The Evelyn McFatridge Brashears Award: These awards are given on behalf of Mr. Charles E. McFatridge in honor of his sister, Mrs. Evelyn M. Brashears, former English professors at UMBH: Vignette Award, All Literature Award, and Poetry Award.
The Business Education Award: Presented to the graduating senior pursuing certification in business education who shows the greatest potential for becoming an outstanding teacher.
The Laura Cole Award: Presented to the senior Nursing student selected by the Nursing faculty as the outstanding member of the graduating class. The award is based on scholarship, leadership, and service. This award was established in honor of Miss Anna Laura Cole, Director Emeritus of Scott and White Memorial Hospital College of Nursing.
McLane College of Business Dean’s Award: Presented annually to a senior pursuing a McLane College of Business major who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished business leader.
McLane College of Business Faculty Award: Presented annually to a senior pursuing a McLane College of Business major who has best exemplified Christian ethical and moral standards, leadership, and scholarship.
Delta Psi Theta Award: Presented annually by Delta Psi Theta, UMHB Mathematics Society, to the student with the highest grade in Calculus I.
School of Exercise and Sport Science Dean's Award: Presented annually to a senior pursuing an EXSS major who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities in the school. Outstanding academic performance along with Christian ethical and moral standards are major criteria in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Sport Management: Presented annually to a senior Sport Management major who has demonstrated exceptional qualities of scholarship, leadership, integrity and character throughout their academic career. Outstanding academic performance along with distinguished ethical and moral standards are major criteria in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Health Science: Presented annually to a senior Health Science major who has demonstrated exceptional qualities of scholarship, leadership, integrity and character throughout their academic career. Outstanding academic performance along with distinguished ethical and moral standards are major criteria in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Exercise Physiology: Presented annually to a senior Exercise Physiology major who has demonstrated exceptional qualities of scholarship, leadership, integrity and character throughout their academic career. Outstanding academic performance along with distinguished ethical and moral standards are major criteria in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Physical Education: Presented annually to a senior Physical Education major who has demonstrated exceptional qualities of scholarship, leadership, integrity and character throughout their academic career. Outstanding academic performance along with distinguished ethical and moral standards are major criteria in recipient selection.
The Freshman Science Award: Given annually to the freshman student who has the highest grade in General Chemistry.
Genetics Award: Presented annually to the most outstanding student in Genetics. This award is sponsored by the UMHB Biology Department and the selection of awardees is made on the basis of combined academic performance in lecture and lab.
The Lillian Shelton Harral Speech Award: Given annually to an outstanding senior Speech Communication student.
The W. F. Hutmacher Scholarly Writing Award: Given annually for the best presentation of literary scholarship in honor of Dr. W. F. Hutmacher, a faculty member in the UMHB English Department for 22 years.
Kappa Mu Epsilon Award: Presented annually by the Texas Kappa chapter of Kappa Mu Epsilon, National Mathematics Honor Society, to the student with the highest grade in Abstract Algebra.
Outstanding Graduating Senior in Christian Studies Award: This award is given to the graduating senior with the highest GPA in the College of Christian Studies who also demonstrates outstanding Christian character and ministry service.
Outstanding Senior Chemistry Major Award: Given to outstanding senior Chemistry majors. This award is sponsored by the UMHB Chemistry Department, and the selection of awardees is made by the Chemistry faculty on the basis of academic performance, professional involvement, and service to the department.
Outstanding Student in Biology Award: Presented each spring to the most outstanding senior majoring in Biology. The selection of the awardee is made by the Biology faculty based on scholarship, integrity, professionalism, and potential for success in the field of biology.
Outstanding Student in Business Computer Information Systems Award: Presented annually to a Business Computer Information Systems senior who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Distributed Operating Systems Award: Presented annually to a Computer Science major with a specialization in Distributed Operating Systems that has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Economics Award: Presented annually to an Economics senior who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Entrepreneurship Award: Presented annually to an Entrepreneurship senior who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Finance Award: Presented annually to a Finance senior who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in International Business Award: Presented annually to an International Business senior who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Investment Management Award: Presented annually to a business student who has demonstrated noteworthy investment management skills, exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Management Award: Presented annually to a Management senior who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Marketing Award: Presented annually to a Marketing senior who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Multimedia and Information Technology Award: Presented annually to a Multimedia and Information Technology senior who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Network Security Award: Presented annually to a Computer Science major with a specialization in Network Security that has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Outstanding Student in Object-Oriented Systems Award: Presented annually to a Computer Science major with a specialization in Object-Oriented Systems that has demonstrated exceptional leadership, scholarship, integrity, and potential for becoming a distinguished leader in his/her profession. High academic performance and successful practical work performance are major considerations in recipient selection.
Pi Gamma Mu Award: Given to a senior Social Science major who has demonstrated scholarship, leadership, and service.
Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award: Presented annually to an outstanding Music major at the end of his/her junior year. This award is selected by the Music faculty of the basis of academic performance and musical ability. this award program supported by the Presser Foundation includes music programs that show evidence of meeting high professional standards for faculty, curriculum and facilities.
Sigma Tau Delta Short Story Award: Presented annually by Sigma Tau Delta, National Honorary English Fraternity, for the best short story of the year.
Education Deans of Independent Colleges and Universities (EDICUT) Outstanding Student Teacher Award: Presented to the student teacher each semester who has demonstrated to the faculty in the College of Education both excellent academic ability but also the skills and characteristics indicative of excellent teaching performance.
Zondervan-UMHB Award for Excellence in Biblical Greek: The biblical languages faculty awards the Zondervan-UMHB Award for Excellence in Biblical Greek to the student with the most hours in biblical Greek and who attains the highest grade point average in biblical Greek.
Zondervan-UMHB Award for Excellence in Biblical Hebrew: The biblical languages faculty awards the Zondervan-UMHB Award for Excellence in Biblical Hebrew to the student with the most hours in biblical Hebrew who attains the highest grade point average.
Honors
Students who aspire to graduate with honors from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor without participation in the University Honors Program must complete a minimum of 60 hours in residence at UMHB and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.6000 to 3.7499 for
cum laude designation, a cumulative grade point average of 3.7500 to 3.8999 for
magna cum laude designation, or a cumulative grade point average of 3.9000 or better for
summa cum laude designation. Otherwise, students aspiring to graduate with honors from UMHB must participate in the University Honors Program as described here.
Medals
The Provost’s Medal: Given at commencement to the senior(s) with the highest overall grade point average for four years. Recipients must complete a minimum of 60 hours in residence at UMHB.
The Bluebonnet Medal: Awarded annually to the editor of the University annual, The Bluebonnet, in recognition of the time and effort expended in editing the publication.
Outstanding Christian Young Man Medal: Presented to the outstanding Christian young man of the University whose influence has been most helpful to the entire student body and the University as a whole.
The Jewel Vickers Payne Memorial Medal: Presented annually to the Art student who exhibits superior drawing skills.
Stella P. Ross Memorial Medals: Established by Dr. A. A. Ross as a memorial to Stella P. Ross:
Presented to the student who makes the most progress in the academic discipline of English during the school year. The recipient shall be selected by members of the English faculty of the University.
The F. B. Russell Journalism Medal: Presented annually to the editor of the University newspaper, The Bells.