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Student Awards The Pauline Bishop Leman Memorial Award Since 1929, the Pauline Bishop Leman Memorial Award has been presented to a senior student who has made “the most outstanding artistic achievement” during the academic year. Awards have been given to students of varied majors for their creative ability and accomplishments in art, poetry and short stories, dramatic roles, music, dance, interior and fashion design, photography, and other artistic and creative contributions. The original marble and bronze memorial is located in the portico of the Old Main Building. The name of the student designated will be placed on a bronze plate at the base of the plaque and will receive a small medallion, modeled after the large plaque, as an individual trophy. Year Awarded

Honoree

1929

Thetis Lemmon. B.S., Fine and Applied Art. Artwork on the Daedalian Yearbook.

1930

Dorothy Milner. B.S., Journalism. Poetry and short stories in the Daedalian Quarterly.

1931

Norma Hooper. B.A., Spanish. Comparative study of two epic poems, The Chason de Roland and the poems de Mio Cid.

1932

Mary Ray McCullar. B.A., B.S., French. Poetry and short stories contributed to the Daedalian Quarterly.

1933

Leata Farrar. B.S., Speech. Portrayal of the role of Ch'ang Hai'Tang in the Chinese classic drama The Circle of Chalk.

1934

Mildred Bierschwale. B.S., Journalism. Editorial work on The Lass-O.

1935

Joyce Hunter. B.A., English. Poems, short stories and other contributions to the Daedalian Quarterly. Nancy Dawes. B.S., Music (Piano). Work as soloist, accompanist, and composer.

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1936

No award given.

1937

Sara Bernice Honea. B.S., Music (piano). Voice and piano recitals.

1938

Palma Robinson. B.S., Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Creative contributions in dance, performance, and choreography.

1939

Lois Pinson. B.S., Music (Music Education). Creative work as a music performer and composer.

1940

One medal presented to the following students for their contributions to the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods project: Lucille Cudd. B.S., B.A., Costume Design. Norma May Pierce. B.S., Art in Advertising and Industry. Betty Winston. B.S., Art Education. iconography, design, drafting and enamelling of stained glass windows. Helen Solberg. B.S.,, Interior Decoration; B.S., Applied Design. Design and construction of altar vases, porch lights and vestibule stone floor. Margaret Green. B.S., applied Design. Photographic record of the Chapel art projects as they progressed.

1941

Virginia Halbedl. B.S., Music (Voice). Creative work in musical compositions and musical activities.

1942

Maria N. Watson. B.S., B.A., Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Modern Dance Group performances, original solo dances, and choreography.

1943

Frances Wall. B.S., Music (Piano). Artistry as a pianist.

1944

Dorothy Jean Michael. B.A., English. Creative writing.

1945

Mildred Wooley. B.S., Speech. Play performances.

1946

Patti McDaniel. B.S., B.A., Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Performances in creating and interpreting dance compositions.

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1947

Margie Taaffe. B.S., Music (Piano). Performances as a pianist.

1948

Margaret Luecke. B.S., Music (Piano). Performances as a pianist.

1949

Beverly Tucker. B.S., Music (Violin). Performances as a violin solist.

1950

Margaret Lawler. B.S., English. Contributions in dance.

1951

Barbara Ann Jones. B.S., Journalism. Creative writing and artistic accomplishments with The Lass-O, which won AllAmerican honors.

1952

Mary Ann Collier. B.S., Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. contributions through dance as an art form.

1953

Annie Laura Kelly. B.S., Music (Voice). Musical contributions.

1954

Bobbie Jean Jasper. B.A., English. Creative writing.

1955

Patricia Moores. B.S., Advertising Design. Contributions as art editor of the Daedalian Yearbook and cartoons in The Lass-O.

1956

Norma Louise Smith. B.S., B.A., Journalism. Editor of the Daedalian Yearbook, work on the Daedalian Quarterly, and a weekly column in The Lass-O.

1957

Grace Clifton Smith. B.S., Speech. Contributions in set design, lighting, script writing, and performances in theatrical productions.

1958

Ann H. Badolati. B.S., Journalism. Editorials in The Lass-O.

1959

Ellen Mae Boyd. B.S., Music Education. Contributions as soloist and accompanist for the Modern Choir.

1960

Barbara Ruth Brown. B.S., Speech. Contributions as director, actress, dancer, singer, and technical worker in theatrical productions.

1961

Charlene Joyce Polivka. B.S., B.A., Music (Organ). Musical contributions.

1962

Sandra Floris Scifres. B.S., Speech (Drama). Artistic performance in and direction of theatrical productions.

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1963

Kay Cauldwell Clarke. B.S., Art Education. Outstanding work in oil and watercolor painting.

1964

Lynora Sue Parks. B.S., Clothing and Textiles. Artistic and creative achievement in clothing and textiles.

1965

Nancy Lowe. B.S., Speech Education. Artistry in portraying a variety of roles in theatrical productions.

1966

Maria Christina Garza. B.S., Art (Advertising Design). Excellent commercial art and creative artistry.

1967

Diana Moss. B.S., Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Contributions through dance as an art form. Cherrie Lea Rose. B.S., Music Education. Contributions as an outstanding soloist.

1968

Suzanne Kay Gilbert. B.S., Fashion Illustraiton and Costume Design. Originality and creativity in design.

1969

Linda Lou Scarborough Crow. B.S., Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Contributions through dance as an art form.

1970

Ellen Ivy Nation. B.S., Music (Piano). Contributions in music.

1971

Caryne Jeanne Brown. B.A., B.S., Speech. Excellence in drama productions and contributions as the director of the Puppet Theatre.

1972

No award given.

1973

Diane DeWitt. B.S., Speech. Contributions as a director, actress, and scriptwriter for theater productions.

1974

Laura Virginia Estrada. B.S., Speech. Excellence in designing and writing television productions.

1975

Candiss Carpenter Shaver. B.S., Music (Voice). Contributions to musical activities.

1976

Frances Garrett. B.S., Interior Design. Artistic and creative designs.

1977

June Viola Collins. B.S., Music Therapy. President of Iota Omega Chapter, Sigma Alpha Iota, music therapy regional students’ organization, and contributions in music leadership.

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1978

Jennifer H. Collins. B.S., Journalism. Editorial and photographic contributions to the Daedalian Yearbook.

1979

Finlay Grier Bailor. B.S., Nursing. Designing, making, and using hand puppets in teaching health.

1980

Kathleen M. Treadway. B.S., Dance. Creative contributions in dance, performance, choreography, and drama.

1981

Gretchen Ziegler. B.S., Drama. Performances in comedy, drama, and musical theater.

1982

Sarita Salinas. B.S., Dance. Creative contributions in performance and choreography in ethnic dance.

1983

No award given.

1984

Cathy J. Schafer.

1985

Cara A. Blackmon. Alicia Ingram Buttrill.

1986

Gina Maria Milillo.

1987

Laura Daniel Kligh. Veronica Guerrero.

1988

No award given.

1989

Victoria A. Hill. Dance. Rachel Van Citters-Cook. Art.

1990

Arista N. Alanis. Art-Studio Painting. Linda Lea Dena. Dance.

1991

No award given.

1992

Cherry Celinda Duke.

1993

Marie Renfro. Visual Arts-Painting.

1994

Jacqueline Blackman. Performing Arts-Drama.

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1995

Rene West. Photography.

1996

Jennifer Roberts. Dance.

1997

Belinda Compotaro. Ceramics.

1998

Wendy Bramlett. Drama.

1999

Sonya A. Worden. Drama.

2000

Sheri Robertson. Photography.

2001

Andy Gosnell. Drama.

2002

Michele Mikesell. Visual Arts.

2003

Echo Norris. Dance.

2004

Diane Dorn. Studio Art

2005

Kayla Monique Hamilton. Dance

2006

Tina Pustizzi-Meschko. Painting, Visual Arts

2007

Christie Nelson-Sala. Dance

2008

Crystal Reyes. Dance

2009

Meredith Cook. Dance

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Amanda Jackson. Dance 2010

Hannah Schmidt. Fashion and Textiles

2011

No award given.

2012

No award given.

2013

No award given.

2014

Erin Bailey. Dance

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