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Religous Studies
Old Main, 108
651-696-6141
Toni Schrantz



Awards

ROBERT A. CAINE MEMORIAL PRIZE--Established by family and friends in memory of Robert A. Caine, who served as pastor of Presbyterian churches in Red Wing and Duluth, Minnesota, and in Rochester, New York, as executive for the Synod of Minnesota and as a trustee of Macalester College. Awarded annually in recognition of high achievement in religious studies to those planning to go on for graduate work at a theological seminary or graduate school.

Past Winners

1993 Emily Brault
1994 Katrina Olds
1995 Ellen Sherby, Christopher Tassava
1996 Paul Jarvis, John Millspaugh
1997 Sean Campanella, Michael Dekker
1998 Susan Bailey, Sam Lieberman
1999 Tracy Powell, Daphne Wiebe
2000 Audrey Larrimer, Katie Pantazi
2001 Elizabeth McKay, Jane Yager
2002 Susanna Fioratta, Jason Schlude
2003 Patrick D'Silva, Elizabeth Kaziunas
2004 Deanna Ferree
2005 Sherali Tareen, Benjamin Wurtmann
2006 Eleanor Strand
2007 Ashley Geisendorfer

GEORGE W. DAVIS MEMORIAL PRIZE IN RELIGION--Established by Ethel Mary Davis in memory of her husband. Cash awards given by the Religious Studies Department to juniors (for use in their senior year) who in the judgment of the department have attained the highest degree of excellence.

Past Winners

1993 Vanessa Harnik, Katrina Olds
1994 John Millspaugh
1995 Eileen Hanson, David Penn
1996 Paul Coleman
1997 Naomi Cytron, Jennifer Hunter, Tracy Powell
1998 Daphne Wiebe
1999 Emily Mandelman, Katie Pantazis
2000 Jeffrey Fitz, Kwame Phillips, Rebecca Schnall-Levin, Jane Yager
2001 Jason Schlude
2002 Luke Sykora
2003 Deanna Ferree
2004 Breanne Goodell, Johanna Shreve, Benjamin Wurtmann
2005 Cassandra Berman
2006 Emily Calkins, Emma Gallegos

PRIZES PREVIOUSLY AWARDED BY THE RELIGIOUS STUDIES DEPARTMENT

MILTON MCLEAN AWARD--Awarded to seniors of high academic achievement planning to do graduate work in religious studies.

Past Winners

1994 Benjamin Abrahamse
1995 Jenny Kehl
1996 Hilary Himan
1997 Rachel Buck, Elisabeth (Eily) Marlow
1998 not awarded
1999 Amy Golembiewski, Elizabeth Hauze (final year of award)

JEWISH STUDIES AWARD--A cash award to a senior in Religious Studies for academic excellence in Jewish Studies.

Past Winners

1995 Tamara Nadel
1996 Ethan Roberts

Student Projects

2007 Honors Projects

Ashley Rose Geisendorfer
The Christian Science Child: Subjectivity and Social Marginalization
Paula Cooey, Adviser

Zachary Saul Teicher
American Children Encountering the Bible: Ensuring Engagement through the American Education System and the Children's Bible
James Laine, Adviser


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