| The Raymond W. Albright Prize in History. Est. 1990 in Will of Mrs. Raymond Albright | “...to be given each year to a member of the graduating class who has demonstrated the greatest proficiency in church History through an essay or source notably in American Church History.” [provision in Living Revocable Trust of Mrs. Caroline A. Albright. Letter dated 4/23/91 from Owen L. Cox.] |
| The Reverend Delores Berry Liberation Theology Preaching Prize | The prize will be “awarded each year to the student who preaches a sermon that best embodies the principles of liberation theology. Preference will be given to a graduating senior.” Submit a manuscript and video of the sermon along with information on where and when it was preached. |
| Class of 1892 Prize for the Best Written Sermon ** Class of 1892 Prize in Sacred Rhetoric is the original name of this prize. | This prize is to be awarded “to a member of the Middler Class who, in the opinion of three judges, writes the best sermon. The prize is to be awarded on the ground of truth and the literary finish with which the sermon is prepared.” [Acts and Proceedings of the Eastern Synod of the Reformed Church in the US, Lancaster PA 10/19/1892. |
| Herman M. Lutz Prize in Christian Education Est. 1985 by St. John’s (Hain’s) UCC, Wernersville | “To be awarded to a seminarian who has demonstrated special gifts and competence in the teaching office of ministry through field education, the parish training program or other local church experience, as evidenced through and supported by such things as the creation of curricular resources and/or models for teaching, a videotape of an outstanding teaching event, and Seminary classroom leadership.” |
| The Schaff Prize in Church History | “...any seminarian who has completed the basic church history course and who writes the best paper on an assigned topic in church history during the academic year.” |
