Fellowships and Prizes

Recipients of the Fellowships and Prizes are selected by the Academic Affairs Committee in consultation with the Office of the President. The Stendahl Medal recipient is selected based upon nominees submitted by the international theological community.

Fellowship Recipients
Fellowships constitute the highest academic recognition offered by the Foundation to a graduating student who is taking the Ph.D. or Th.D. degree from the Foundation.

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Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel Fellowship in Jewish Studies (Begun 2009)

  • Kenneth Chigbo (2009)

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John Macquarrie Fellowship in Philosophical Theology (Begun 2000)

  • Charles P. McArthur (2000)
  • Carol Worthing (2002)
  • Timothy Allen (2004)
  • Betty Lynn Schwab (2005)
  • John Patrick O’Neill (2006)
  • Douglas Lind (2007)
  • Ruthann Valentine (2008)
  • Marion Thullbery (2009)
  • Ore Lee Spragin, Jr. (2010)
  • Joanne Christine Neal (2011)

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Imam Malik Fellowship in Islamic Studies (Begun 2006)

  • Senad Agic (2006)
  • Omar Shahin (2007)
  • Waleed K. Basyouni (2008)
  • Bassam Obeid (2009)
  • Muaz Redzic (2010)
  • Yousef Said (2011)

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Prizes for Professional Performance (Begun 2005)
Prizes are awarded at the time of graduation to students who have distinguished themselves in the various areas of study indicated by the Named Prizes.

  • Henry A. Chan (2005) Dorothy Day Prize in Pastoral Care and Counseling
  • James Michaels (2006) Rabbi Samuel Cohen Prize in Jewish Studies
  • Thuy Nguyen (2006) St. Therese of Lisieux Prize in Spirituality
  • Neville Kelly (2006) Dorothy Day Prize in Pastoral Care and Counseling
  • Amarilis Arrioja (2006) San Juan Diego Prize in Hispanic Ministries
  • Kaye Anne Sloan (2006) Harry Thacker Burleigh Prize in Sacred Music
  • Gordon A. R. Edwards (2006) Howard Thurman Prize in Parish Ministry
  • Bayram Mulic (2006) Jalauddin Rumi Prize in Islamic Studies
  • J. Mark Killmer (2007) St. Therese of Lisieux Prize in Spirituality
  • Baruch Halevi (2007) Rabbi Samuel Cohen Prize in Jewish Studies
  • Gary Yarbrough (2007) Dorothy Day Prize in Pastoral Care and Counseling
  • Marzia Dawlatzai (2007) Ibn Taymiyya Prize in Islamic Studies
  • Sergio Garcia (2007) San Juan Diego Prize in Hispanic Ministry
  • Anthony Nwachukwu (2008) Dortohy Day Prize in Pastoral Care and Counseling
  • Ricardo N. Villacorta (2008) San Juan Diego Prize in Hispanic Ministry
  • Hanh Van Pham (2008) St. Therese of Lisieux Prize in Spirituality
  • Rhonda Shapiro-Rieser (2008) Rabbi Samuel Cohen Prize in Jewish Studies
  • Ishmail O. Iwuala (2009) Dorothy Day Prize in Pastoral Care and Counseling
  • Douglas Cleveland (2009) Harry Thacker Burleigh Prize in Sacred Music
  • Carol Dawn McDonald (2009) Howard Thurman Prize in Parish Ministry
  • Raed Alrousan (2009) Ibn Taymiyya Prize in Islamic Studies
  • Nancy A. Mason Bordley (2009) Saint Therese of Lisieux Prize in Spirituality
  • Tak Him Shu (2010) Dorothy Day Prize in Pastoral Care and Counseling
  • Mohamed Moussa (2010) Ibn Taymiyya Prize in Islamic Studies
  • Carmen Maldonado (2010) Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Prize in Spirituality
  • Claire King (2011) Mary McLeod Bethune Prize in Educational Leadership
  • Joseph Byrd (2011) Charles Wesley Prize in Sacred Music and Liturgy
  • Christiana Onu Ekeh (2011) Mother Teresa Prize in Spirituality and Community Service
  • Walter F. Kedjierski (2011) Archdiocese of New York Prize in Catholic Studies

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Krister Stendahl Medal in Biblical Studies (Begun 2009)
An award to an internationally distinguished scholar in Biblical studies in tribute to Krister Stendahl, former Dean of Harvard Divinity School and Bishop of Stockholm. Recipients of the Stendahl Medal are made Honorary Fellows of the Foundation at the Convocation/Graduation Ceremony.

  • John Barton (Oxford University) 2009
  • David H. Aaron (Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) 2010

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Cloverdale College Prize (Begun 2007)
An annual award to graduating students who have distinguished themselves with outstanding academic achievement during their course of study.

  • Hassna Suna Azia (2007)
  • Morsad Imamovic (2007)
  • Veronica Nava (2007)
  • Eliott Cruz (2007)
  • Ancelmo Aquirre (2008)
  • Alicia Hernandez Amenero (2008)
  • Mary Jean LaLoggia (2008)
  • Ronald J. Goulish (2008)
  • Salvatore A. Lema (2008)

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Cloverdale College Community Service Award (Begun 2007)
An annual award to an individual or institution which has been identified by the Foundation as having contributed significantly to the quality of our community life through public service.

  • Dr. Juana Watson (Office of the Governor of Indiana) 2007
  • Rev. Joseph Yoder (Menno-Amish Museum) 2008
  • Khin Mar Oo, M.D. (Dhammarekkhita Buddhist Monastery) 2009
  • Kim E. Ferraro, Esq. (Legal Environmental Aid Foundation of Indiana, Inc.) 2010
  • Mr. Larry Gautsche (LaCasa, Inc.) 2011

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