Student Academic Awards

Student Academic Awards for 2019-2020

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW), Indiana, Academic Dean Dr. Charles Gieschen announced the following academic awards. These were awarded for excellence in languages, study, and writing:

Alexander Blanken: The Classical Association of the Middle West and South Award for Outstanding Accomplishment, given in recognition of excellence in Greek. Lutheran Confessions. Christus adest: The Theology of Tuomo Mannermaa and the Necessity of Jesus.” Jonathan Olson: Outstanding Paper in Historical Theology Award, for his paper entitled “Augustine as Catechist.”

Daniel Gray: The Department of Pastoral Ministry and Missions Outstanding Paper Award, for his paper “Luther’s Large Catechism: A Study Guide for Continuing Adult Education.”

Silas Hasselbrook: St. Timothy Award, given to encourage a secondyear student in his continuing studies of the Holy Scripture.

Gino Marchetti II: Outstanding Paper in Systematic Theology Award, for his paper “An Overview of the Unio Mystica in Lutheran Theology and Its Anna Barger (Residential Fedde Award for Outstanding Service, practical service to those in need.

Relations to the Lord’s Supper.”

Zondervan Greek Language Award, given for outstanding achievement in the study of Biblical Greek.

Theology Department Writing Award, for his paper “A Comparative Study of the Temple in Second Temple Judaism and the Book of Revelation.”

Kyle Nelson: Gerhard Aho Outstanding Sermon Award, presented for a single sermon with homiletical excellence. His sermon, “Behold the Man!” was based on Luke 8:26-39. Joshua Schiff: The Draves Family Scholarship to provide a stipend for a student, who will be in his fourth-year of study in the coming academic year, who has an exemplary commitment to the

Christian Schultz: Zondervan Theology Award, given for outstanding achievement in the study of Systematic Theology with his paper “In ipsa fide

Awards were also announced to the following students for outstanding service:

Deaconess Student): The Elizabeth given to an exemplary deaconess student who demonstrates both academic excellence and exceptional virtue and Blake Martzowska: Exegetical

Brett Witmer: Shepherd’s Staff Award, voted on by his peers and presented to the fourth-year student who exemplifies pastoral faith and life.

Kimberly Wolkenhauer (Distance Deaconess Student): The Elizabeth Fedde Award for Outstanding Service, given to an exemplary deaconess student who demonstrates both academic excellence and exceptional virtue and practical service to those in need.