The Berry College 2026 Honors Convocation ceremony serves to acknowledge distinguished performance and impact, celebrating significant contributions and achievements of students, faculty and staff.
The awards are as follows:
Academy of American Poets
Hayleigh Christine Holcomb, of Villa Rica, GA
ACS Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
Jack Luca Barbato, of Dripping Springs, TX Alice Wingo Essay
Anna Katherine Rinaggio, of Lexington, NC
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Award
Diego J. Rodriguez, of Kennesaw, GA
Amber T. Prince Outstanding Graduate Education Student Award
Jasmine Ngoc Chau Williams, of Silver Creek, GA
Barton Mathematics
Jadon Noah Jones, of Atlanta
Baudier-McEver Physician Associate Award
Madison MacKenzie Hollis, of Rome, GA
Campbell School of Business Outstanding Student
Aiden Joseph Benoualid, of Henderson, NV
N. Gordon Carper
Abigail L. Barnes, of Ellijay, GA
Noel and Todd Carper
Kate Lucille Powell, of Florence, AL
Hannah Beth Elizabeth Smith, of Vestavia, AL
Thomas W. Carver SGA Outstanding Representative
Job Obadiah Callis, of Portland, TN
Mary S. and Samuel Poe Carden Award
Dr. Gary Breton
Charles E. Peterson
Bradynn Jane Belcher, of Knoxville, TN
Mary C. Clement Excellence in Kappa Delta Pi Award
Callie Ann Jackson, of Bishop, GA
Judson C. Clements
Kathryn Z. Kelyman, of Silver Spring, MD
Robert E. Coleman
Marin Elizabeth McCulla, of Birmingham, AL
Dave and Lu Garrett Award for Meritorious Teaching
Dr. Eunjeong Shin
Garland M. Dickey
Emma Elizabeth Hempker, of Cumming, GA
James Caleb Peevy, of Dacula, GA
Doyle Mathis Award
Olivia Meredith Melnikoff
The DuBose Award for a Senior Pre-Medical Student
Calista McKenna McCausland, of Parkland, FL
Eden Muina Community Service Award
Brianna L. Conner, of Grovetown, GA
Eleana M. Garrett Award for Meritorious Advising and Caring
Dr. Kimberly Field-Springer
Eleanor B. North Creative Writing
Vivianne Elizabeth Rumble, of Saint Mary’s, GA
Eleanor Tinker and Ruth L. Baird
Macy Elizabeth Murdock, of Carnesville, GA
First Year Advocate Award
Faculty: Dr. Miranda Knight
Staff: Cecelia Raja
Student: Asiel Castillo Campos, of Rome, GA
First Year Chemistry Award
Addison Drinnon, of Americus, GA
First Year Writing Award
Elli Simona Palmquist, of Woodstock, GA
Dr. Gordon L. Foy
Elizabeth Rose Pirkle, of Ball Ground, GA
Robert L. Geisel
Anthropology: Jennifer Nicole Dunne, of Cumming, GA
Sociology: Nevaeh Camille Allen, of Eatonton, GA
Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants
Evelyn J. Metz, of Peachtree Corners, GA
Georgia State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Student Teaching Award for Community Service
Alyssa Grace Gary, of LaFayette, GA
G. D. Wilson Award
Aiden Joseph Benoualid, of Henderson, NV
Gordon Barber Memorial Poetry
Edem Cathy Laurene Atsu, of Cumming, GA
Hayleigh Christine Holcomb, of Villa Rica, GA
Green Fitness
Peyton E. Goolsby, of Cumming, GA
Hammond Poetry
1st: Katherine M. Herrero, of Orlando, FL
2nd: Christianna N. Covington, of Cartersville, GA
Heneisen Servant Leadership Award
Sahba Ostovarravary, of Roswell, GA
History Faculty Award
Hannah Grace McDaniel, of Eastman, GA
Ruby Hopkins Outstanding Student Teacher Award
Callie Ann Jackson, of Bishop, GA
Dr. Jean Rhoades Educational Leadership Award
Kate Elizabeth Jackson, of Midland, GA
John A. Sibley Award
Samari J. Madison, of Vidalia, GA
Lawrence E. McAllister Physics Award
Jacob D. Sylvie, of Austin, TX
Rose Esserman Levin & Jule Levin Endowed Award for Social Justice
Mykelle V. Patterson, of Scottdale, GA
L. Vernon Peakes Award
Anais Marcela Flores Sanabria, of Evans, GA
Martha Anderson Biggers Drama Award
Ella Hazel Rambin, of Ringgold, GA
Martha Berry Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Award
Mykelle V. Patterson
Dr. Charles Scott Markle Award
Calista McKenna McCausland, of Parkland, FL
The Mary Mildred Sullivan Foundation Award
Monserrat Alvarez-Paramo, of Cedartown, GA
Mew Fellowship Award in Art
Nancy Jordan Daniel, of Waynesboro, GA
Model UN Award
Katrina Elizabeth Mack, of Woodstock, GA
Nurse Scholar Award
Clara Ellon Smith, of Ellijay, GA
Kalee Y. Weber, of Cumming, GA
Ashley Suzanne Young, of Chattanooga, TN
Olde Leafe Award
Eric Zuniga, of McDonough, GA
Outstanding Environmental Science Student
Junior: Savonnah Amileah Mitchell, of Snoqualmie, WA
Senior: Abigail R. Dini, of Clarkesville, GA
Senior: Christopher James Bryan, of Sparks, GA
Outstanding Student in Biology
Kade S. Pajor, of Cedartown, GA
Aurora Rose Hampton, of Kennesaw, GA
Annslee Christine Dunn, of Covington, GA
Pendley English Teaching
Ashlyn Renee Davidson
Walter Oliver Pendley, M.D.
Cole Alexander Rhule, of Sugar Hill, GA
Andrea E. Hurt, of Waverly Hall, GA
William Pence Award in International Studies
Ana Virginia Flores, of Perry, GA
Willis N. Pirkle Award
Andrew Tate Hendrix, of Springfield, GA
Robbie Powell Memorial
Matthew J. Embrick, of Commerce, GA
Ranjit and Anjani Singh Award for Christian Ministry
Ahmon Malik-Christian Harris, of Rockmart, GA
Religion and Philosophy Outstanding Student
Religion: Sydney Madison Jones, of Gainesville, GA
Philosophy: Elizabeth Kay Boor, of Powell, TN
Senior Clinical Nurse Excellence Award
JaBria M Johnson, of Villa Rica, GA
Senior Leadership Award in Nursing
Miriam Elizabeth Miller-Hughes, of Rome, GA
The Shatto Leadership and Service Award
Student: Quanah DaRon Martin, of Toccoa, GA
Faculty: Dr. Michelle Haney
W. D. Sockwell Prize
Abigail Elizabeth Plants, of Rome, GA
Stagecraft Award
Wren Claire Gerac, of Greenville, SC
Maria Strickland Equestrian Award
Meredith Grace Patterson, of Chapin, SC
Troy/Gardner Endowed Award in Art History
Alana Danielle Hennon, of Cartersville, GA
Twenty-first Century Socrates
John Braxton Ramseur, of Rome, GA
Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Christina Bucher
Writing Across the Curriculum
Student: Caitlin Grace Light, of Bentonville, AZ
Faculty: Dr. Eunjeong Shin
SGA Faculty and Staff Member of the Year
Faculty: Dr. Eunjeong Shin
Staff: Suzanne Rose
