Every spring, Averett holds a special event to honor and recognize students for their academic achievements. This year, the Honors Recognition Program was held Monday, Apr. 10, in Pritchett Auditorium.
Following is a list of the 2016-17 award winners:
Dean of Students Awards:
Emerging Leader: Joshua Davis
Outstanding Student Organization Award: Alpha Sigma Phi
Unsung Hero Award: Brandon Veasey
Student Leader of the Year Award: Lindsay Fulcher
Advisor of the Year of a club or organization: Taylor Mahaffey
Student Success Mentor: Tyler Henley
Biology:
Russell C. Brachman Biology Award: Alex Argentieri and Jessica Long
Business Administration:
Outstanding Student in Business Administration: Brooke Nicole Miller
Honorable mention for the 2016-2017 Academic Year: Amanda M. Arnold, Taylor Wellyn Booze and Olivia Kathryn Adkins
Communication Studies/Journalism:
Outstanding Communication Studies/Journalism Student: Jada Little
Chanticleer Service Award: Clarice Ellinger
Computer Science:
Student of the Year in Computer Information Systems Award: Charles Bryant
Coding King of Computer Science Award: Dan Caccavelli
Education:
Delta Kappa Gamma Virginia Scholars Award: Brooke Collins
Evelyn Miller Scholarship: Elizabeth Hutson, Brooke Griffin and Heather Johnston
Mary C. Fugate Scholarship Award: Brittany Custer and Hannah Mattson
Virginia Teachers of Promise: Brandon Couden, Brooke Collins, Magin Sparks, Kristin Hutson and Abigail Shelton
English:
Outstanding Student in English Award: Emily Budd
Equestrian Studies:
Outstanding Equestrian Studies Award: Hannah Walters
Equestrian Studies Academic Honors Award: Amanda Arnold
Mathematics:
Outstanding Mathematics Award: Daniel Caccavelli, Brandon Couden and Frida Lundquist
Modern Languages:
Outstanding Student in French: Kathryn “Lanie” Davis
Outstanding Student in Spanish: Kaitlyn Moran
Outstanding Student in Modern Languages: Frida Lundquist
Nursing:
Highest GPA Award: Mary Carter, Taylor Hamlett and Jaclyn Williams
Leadership Award: Karen Sampson
Nursing Faculty Award: Sunshine Smith
Physical Education:
Norma Roady Award: Mr. John Hazelwood
Psychology
Outstanding Achievement in Psychology: Liliana Pierce
Honors Program:
Virginia Collegium Scholar Award: Brittany Parham
Dr. William S. Trakas Honors Award: Alex Argentier