Commencement

The Philip Lee Honor Award

The Philip Lee Honor Award is presented to the senior student whose scholarly achievements at Eckerd College have demonstrated both exceptional present accomplishment and superior future promise. Through the Philip Lee Honor Award, the College honors the first Chairman of its Board of Trustees.

This year’s recipient is Karin Ebey.

The James H. Robinson Award

The James H. Robinson Award is presented to the senior student who has by leadership and example contributed significantly to the experience of underrepresented students at Eckerd College and to a fuller appreciation of cross-cultural values throughout the whole Eckerd community. Through the Robinson Award the College recognizes the pioneering contributions of the Reverend James Robinson to the field of African-American relations.

This year’s recipient is Helena Bertha Lewis.

The Ronald Wilson Memorial Award

The Ronald Wilson Award is presented to a senior student who has made a significant contribution to the total College community. Through the Ronald Wilson Award, the College honors the late Ronald Wilson, a valuable member of the Board of Trustees.

This year’s recipient is Hannah Leigh Towers.

The Miller Award

The Miller Award is presented to the senior student whose life activities best exemplify the ideal of unselfish and public-spirited service to the community, off campus as well as on campus. Through the Miller Award, the College honors two of its distinguished friends, Francis Pickens Miller, who was the first president of the Board of Visitors, and his wife, Helen Hill Miller.

This year’s recipient is Lyla Sullivan Blanchard.

Helmar E. Nielsen Medal

This medal, the highest honor bestowed on an individual by Eckerd College, recognizes those who have demonstrated exceptional devotion to the College and to its mission of undergraduate liberal arts education through extraordinary service, advocacy and generosity.

This year’s recipient is Miles C. Collier.

The John Satterfield Outstanding Mentor Award

Named in honor of a beloved member of the founding faculty, this award honors the special and vital role of the mentor in a student’s life at Eckerd. The selection of the recipient is based on the impact the mentor has had in the areas of academic programming, career planning, and personal growth.

This year’s recipient is Professor of Economics Diana Fuguitt.

The Robert A. Staub Distinguished Teacher Award

The Robert A. Staub Distinguished Teacher Award emphasizes the primary importance of teaching in the College, recognizes teaching excellence in an individual faculty member, and encourages the pursuit of teaching excellence by the faculty as a whole.

This year’s recipient is Assistant Professor of Chemistry Lisa Bonner.

Honorary Degrees

• Melissa Seixas ’92
  Doctor of Humane Letters
  Honoris Causa
• Christine McKinnon Eastman
  Doctor of Humane Letters
  Honoris Causa
• Donald R. Eastman III, Ph.D.
  Doctor of Humane Laws
  Honoris Causa