To honor noted scholars in the field of religious studies in the Southwest and to recognize their work, the Commission funds the John G. Gammie Distinguished Scholar Award, which may be given annually. The recipient receives a $1,000 cash award. Previous honorees include
2010-11 C. Mackenzie Brown, Trinity University 2008-09 William H. Bellinger, Jr., Baylor University 2007-2008 James C. Moyer, Missouri State University 2006-07 David Gunn, Texas Christian University 2005-06 Joe Barnhart, University of North Texas 2004-05 Claudia Camp, Texas Christian University 2003-04 Ronald B. Flowers, Texas Christian University 2002-03 E. Earl Ellis, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2001-02 Toni Craven, Texas Christian University 2000-01 Bruce C. Cresson, Baylor University 1999-00 John T. Willis, Abilene Christian University 1998-99 Charles Hedrick, Southwest Missouri State University 1997-98 Leo Perdue, Brite Divinity School 1996-97 Everett Ferguson, Abilene Christian University 1995-96 Roy F. Melugin, Jr., Austin College 1994-95 James H. Ware, Austin College 1993-94 Joseph B. Tyson, Southern Methodist University 1992-93 Glenn O. Hilburn, Baylor University 1991-92 Brandon Scott, Phillips Graduate Seminary 1990-91 William O. Walker, Jr., Trinity University 1989-90 Kenneth Lawrence, Texas Christian University 1988-89 William Estep, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 1987-88 William R. Farmer, Southern Methodist University 1986-87 William R. Baird, Brite Divinity School 1985-86 Eugene Boring, Phillips Graduate Seminary 1984-85 John Glenn Gammie, University of Tulsa
The Nomination Process
Persons nominated for the John G. Gammie Distinguished Scholar Award shall ordinarily be scholars recognized by their peers nationally or internationally for the quality and importance of their work.
Nominees for the Gammie Award must be members of one of the participating societies and on the faculty or staff of a sponsoring institution of the Southwest Commission on Religious Studies. Letters of nomination must be accompanied by the nominee's current curriculum vitae. Nominations will be kept on file for three years. Gammie Award decisions shall be based on the qualifications of nominees. Some consideration is given to seeing that the Award goes to a variety of schools. Nominations for the award should be sent no later than December 1 to:
SWCRS Stacy L. Patty, Secretary-Treasurer
Department of Religion 5601 19th Street Lubbock, TX 79407-2099 |
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