Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medal

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medal was established by the New York Southern Society in 1925 and at Mercer in 1926 in memory of Sullivan, a great humanitarian and philanthropist.  The medal is presented to the graduating senior who best exemplifies excellence in character, leadership, service to the community, and spiritual values. See winners from previous years. Go >

Eligibility

A graduating student in the College of Liberal Arts, Stetson School of Business, Tift College of Education, School of Engineering, or Townsend School of Music (must have completed final two years of academic study in residency on Mercer-Macon campus).

Criteria

The criteria used to determine the winner is as follows:

1. Scholastic Achievement (represents 40% of the evaluation – The degree of scholastic achievement shall be considered but not as the primary criterion.)
   • Scholastic performance sufficient to place the candidate in the top thirty-five percent of the graduating class at the time of selection. 
2. Personal Qualities (represents 60% of the evaluation –The candidate’s leadership qualities and commitment to community service are to receive the primary emphasis in the selection process.) 
   • General excellencies of character and conduct 
   • Leadership qualities in campus affairs 
   • Service to the community 
   • Sense of spiritual values 
   • Community service for which the candidate receives academic credit or payment (stipend or salary) is not necessarily to be considered, but may be evaluated on an individual basis

Past Winners