Health & Human Performance Department Achievement Award

Developed in the spring of 2004, the Health and Human Performance Department Faculty select an outstanding student from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes who models the mission of Messiah College and the Health and Human Performance Department. The criteria utilized for nominations include:

1) Strength of academic record (minimum 3.60 cumulative grade point average)

2) Maturity of Christian faith and character

3) Contributions to service, leadership, and reconciliation (both on and off campus)

Students selected for the award receive a small token of appreciation from the department and have their name listed on a plaque displayed in the hallway outside of the Health and Human Performance Department main office.

Past recipients of the Achievement Award:

2003-2004 Academic Year

Amy Murray - Health & Physical Education Major (Senior)

Aaron Thrush - Sport & Exercise Science Major/Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (Junior)

Steve King - Sport & Exercise Sci3ence Major/Sport Management Concentration (Sophomore)

2004-2005 Academic Year

Aaron Thrush - Sport & Exercise Science Major/Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (Senior)

Melissa Sandrock - Therapeutic Recreation Major (Junior)

Jillian Livingston - Sport & Exercise Science Major/Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (Sophomore)

2005-2006 Academic Year

Jane Lanphear - Health & Physical Education Major (Senior)

Christina Schmelzer - Sport & Exercise Science Major/Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (Junior)

Jennifer Myhre - Sport & Exercise Science Major/Sport Management Concentration (Sophomore)

2006-2007 Academic Year

Christina Schmelzer - Sport & Exercise Science Major/Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (Senior)

Jennifer Myhre - Sport & Exercise Science Major/Sport Management Concentration (Junior)

Kaitlin Hiserote - Sport & Exercise Science Major/Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (Sophomore)

2007-2008 Academic Year

Jennifer Myhre - Sport & Exercise Science Major/Sport Management Concentration (Senior)

Sarah Evans - Health & Exercise Science/Individualized Major (Junior)

Elizabeth VanWinkle - Athletic Training Major (Sophomore)