Academic Recognition
Academic Awards
The President’s List. Students achieving a GPA of 4.00 for the semester, taking at least 12 credits on a graded basis, and with no “I” grades, are included on the President’s List. Courses with a “Pass” grade are not included in calculating this award.
The Dean’s List. Students who achieve a minimum GPA of 3.40 for the semester, taking at least 12 credits on a graded basis, and with no “F” or “I” grades, are included on the Dean’s List. Courses with a “Pass” grade are not included in calculating this award.
The Abbey Student of the Year. This award is made by Belmont Abbey College to a senior who exemplifies the ideal Abbey student and who has contributed significantly to academic and extra-curricular campus life. A student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to be considered for this award. A committee appointed by the Dean for Student Life makes the final selection from nominations received from faculty, administrators, and staff. The award is announced at Commencement.
The Fr. Raphael Bridge, O.S.B., Academic Award. The Fr. Raphael Bridge, O.S.B., Academic Award is presented to a junior or senior intercollegiate athlete who demonstrates superior academic achievement, and who participates fully in a sport.
The Marty Thomas Sports Award. This award is presented to a student selected as the best all-around athlete in intercollegiate and intramural sports.
The Thomas Oestreich Award. This award is presented by the History Department, when merited, to an outstanding history student.
The Isabelle Ellis Hart Award. This award is presented by the Department of Business and Economics to a student who excels in the fields of economics and finance.
The Outstanding Departmental Award. When appropriate, this award is presented by individual academic departments to outstanding junior and senior students in their respective majors.
The Michael A. Nalls, Sr. Memorial Award. This award is presented to outstanding female and male freshman athletes based on their contributions to the athletic program.
The Larry Reidy Memorial Award. This award is presented to an individual who has been of great value to a sports program or to the athletic department by providing outstanding service that goes above and beyond the call of duty.
The Pop Martin Memorial Award. This award is presented to an outstanding junior or senior female or male all-around student-athlete. The recipient must possess over-all athletic and academic abilities and also demonstrate the true spirit and heart of Belmont Abbey College Athletics.
The Carl Van Orden Award. The Carl Van Orden Award is presented to a junior or senior who demonstrates academic excellence in business studies.
The Satya and Louise Prakash Award. The Satya and Louise Prakash award is presented by the Department of Biology to a junior or senior who demonstrates academic excellence in the field of Biology.
Honor Societies
Accounting Honorary Society. The College Accounting Honorary Society was established in 1982. It is a scholastic and professional accounting society with membership open to students, faculty and alumni. Its objectives are to encourage and recognize scholastic and professional excellence in accounting, to promote the study and practice of accounting, to cultivate a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility and service, and to promote opportunities for association among members and practicing accountants.
Beta Beta Beta. The Tau Upsilon Chapter of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society, established in 1982, encourages scholarly attainment in biology through academic achievement, research, and dissemination of knowledge through public lectures, meetings, publications, and other activities.
Delta Epsilon Sigma. The Gamma Iota Chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society was established in 1959. Membership in this organization is an acknowledgment of scholastic achievement and a stimulus to further intellectual growth.
Kappa Delta Pi. The Upsilon Eta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, an international educational honor society, was established in 1994. The society aims to promote excellence in education, maintain a high degree of professional fellowship, encourage professional growth, and honor achievement in educational work. Membership is open to honor students in undergraduate education who espouse worthy educational ideals, and have demonstrated commendable personal qualities and sound scholarship.
Phi Alpha Theta. The Alpha Pi Mu chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the international history honors society, was established in 2019. The society’s mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians and students of history. Membership is open to students, faculty, and alumni.
Phi Sigma Tau. The Beta of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Sigma Tau, the national honor society in philosophy, was established in 1979. Its aim is to promote debate of intellectual issues through discussion groups, annual lectures, and other activities. Membership is open to all students who have shown both interest and excellence in the study of philosophy.
Pi Mu Epsilon. The North Carolina Xi chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon was established in 2015. Pi Mu Epsilon is dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and recognition of students who successfully pursue mathematical understanding. Membership is open to faculty and students.