Bluffton University

Academic contests

C. HENRY SMITH SCHOLARS

Each year, a maximum of 15 new C. Henry Smith Scholars are named by the university's Special Studies & Honors Committee. C. Henry Smith winners enjoy a fair amount of perks. C. Henry Smith Scholars also participate in regularly scheduled student-faculty seminars. On a more entertaining note, the students have gone to museums and attended plays and concerts as well, based in part on a survey of their interests taken early each fall.

 

NAOMI BRENNEMAN ESSAY CONTEST

Win cash for an outstanding essay on a literary topic written for a course or independent study at Bluffton. A cash prize of $75 will be awarded for the winning essay. In honor of Naomi Brenneman, professor of English at Bluffton University, 1918-61, alumni and friends have established a fund to recognize the outstanding research and/or interpretive essay on a literary topic.

 

John D. Unruh Jr. Award

Win cash for an exceptional research paper written for a humanities and/or social science regular class assignment. Up to two $200 awards are presented annually at the Academic Awards Forum.