Endowed in 2014 by Bishop Ernest S. Lyght T'68 in loving memory of his late father, the Rev. William L.D. Lyght T'33. Awarded to a Drew Theological School student for excellence in preaching who is in good academic standing, with a preference for African-American students from the United Methodist tradition, and a secondary preference for students from the Pan-Methodist tradition.
| Awardee | Year |
|---|---|
| Christiane Depestre | 2018 |
| Gerard Jameson | 2017 |
| Kaiyra A. Greer | 2016 |