The winner is chosen by the faculty of the sociology, social work and psychology departments. Rachel Wright was honored with the Class of 1962 Award for having the highest GPA of all seniors who have attended Union University for her entire college career. Dee Dee Babcock received the Chemistry Research Award which is given by the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Physics to the student who presents the best original research paper at a chemical meeting prior to graduation. Trey Brady was presented with the Curtiss E. Scott Business Excellence plaque and stipend. The award is given to the outstanding senior business major as chosen by the faculty of the McAfee School of Business Administration and the membership of Phi Beta Lambda.
Selection is based on both academic and leadership achievement.
Michelle Street was honored with the Fred DeLay Memorial Award for being the honor athlete of the senior class. Recipients of this award must be, in addition to being the outstanding athlete, a person of high academic standing, unquestionable loyalty and good character. Shannon Boma r received the Georgia Wilson Memorial Award for Clinical Nursing. The award is presented to the member of the graduating class who is deemed by the nursing faculty to have been the most outstanding in clinical nursing. Michael Rowlan d was awarded the Graves Gold Leaf Cup for his artwork in the two-dimensional category.