ARF Student Awards



Peyton Ward Williams, Jr. Distinguished Writing Award
In July 1989, ARF approved an annual student award as a memorial to Peyton Ward Williams, Jr., Professor Emeritus of English at MSU, the driving force behind ARF, and its first president. Professor Williams died during his term of office. The award is given each year to the student who submits the most outstanding paper of the year in MSU English classes. During the ARF Christmas banquet, the student selected is presented with a framed certificate, a $250 check, and a bound copy of the award-winning essay. Bound copies of the essay are also given to the MSU Library and to the English Department. The name of each student winner is engraved on a plaque prominently displayed in the English Department

The recipients of the Peyton Ward Williams, Jr. Distinguished Writing Award are as follows:
1989 Matt Dennison 1990 John Ward Brocato 1991 Matt Dennison
1992 Shannon Brewer 1993 Beth Clayton 1994 Catherine Ritter
1995 None Selected 1996 Susan Walker 1997 Amy R. Jones
1998 Amy R. Jones 1999 Meredith Olivar 2000 Stanley Wise III
2001 Alexis Powe 2002 Angela Taylor Pitalo 2003 Emily Stinson


Charles E. Lindley Leadership Award
In 1992 ARF established a student award as a memorial to Charles E. Lindley, who was elected president of ARF for 1991-92. Dr. Lindley was the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences for a number of years. Dr. Lindley died in December of 1991.
The award is given to an outstanding senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences for "discharge of significant leadership responsibilities to the College and to Mississippi State University". The student is selected from the College Ambassadors, a leadership group of students for the college. This prestigious award is presented in honor of Dean Charles E. Lindley. At the annual Christmas banquet, the student leader selected is presented with a framed certificate and a $250 check. The name of each award winner is engraved on a plaque that is prominently displayed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

The recipients of the Charles E. Lindley Leadership Award are as follows:
1992 Shawn L. Oliver 1993 Shelly Rene West 1994 Scott Parsons
1995 Bill Ryan Tabb 1996 Crayton Coleman 1997 Robert P. Abbay
1998 Steven McIngvale 1999 Jennifer Ausborn 2000 Derek Emerine
2001 Jacob Easley 2002 Katie Obradovick 2003 Elizabeth McKinby


William L. Giles Award for Excellence in Architecture
This award was established in 1997 in honor and memory of William Lincoln Giles, a charter member of ARF. Dr. Giles served ARF in several capacities, including president and director, and served as president of MSU for 10 years.
The award is given each year to a student selected by the School of Architecture on the basis of academic excellence and overall leadership within the school. The student selected is presented with a framed certificate and a check for $250 at the annual ARF Christmas banquet. The name of each student selected is engraved on a plaque that is prominently displayed in the School of Architecture. Funding for the award comes from a contribution by Ms. Hazel Presson, aunt of Ginger Giles Jones, Dr. Giles' daughter. Dr. Giles died in 1997.

The recipients of the William L. Giles Award for Excellence in Architecture are as follows:
1997 Mark S. Yeatman 1998 William Baker 1999 Jennifer S. Clynch
2000 Heather Keith 2001 Phillip Luse 2002 Brandon C. Gowen
2003 Laura M. Baker        


Harry Charles F. Simrall Award for Engineering Excellence
After the August 20, 1999 "Salute to Dr. Harry Simrall", at the executive board meeting of October 7, 1999, the board voted to establish the Harry Charles F. Simrall Award for Engineering Excellence with a framed certificate and a check for $250, to be awarded at the annual ARF Christmas banquet. The name of each student selected is engraved on a plaque that is prominently displayed in the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering. The College of Engineering faculty selects the outstanding Engineering student to whom the award is presented.
Dean Simrall was a charter member of ARF and a long time faithful supporter. He served the College of Engineering for 44 years before retiring in 1978. Dean Simrall died in April of 2003.

The recipients of the Harry Simrall Award in Engineering Excellence are as follows:
1999 Melissa R. Spencer 2000 Lee Alice 2001 Betsy Mann Chesnutt
2002 Adam Dyess 2003 William W. Hunter Jones    

 

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