Mar. 15, 2022 SHARE: The 2021 Spirit of Excellence Awards was a night of celebration and special recognitions as HBU hosted the annual gala and awards ceremony on campus for the first time in the event’s history on November 11, 2021. Presented by The Joella & Stewart Morris Foundation, the event featured inspiring speeches from HBU President Dr. Robert Sloan and featured keynote speaker, Tim Tebow, a world-class athlete and an effective Christian spokesman. Dr. Stewart Morris, Sr. was presented with HBU’s first Spirit of Excellence Legacy Award and Esther Wong received the night’s prestigious Spirit of Excellence Award. Dr. Barbara Taylor-Cox was presented with The President’s Award which was also awarded posthumously to Colonel Newton V. Cole. and Ray Cox. Spirit of Excellence Award Esther Wong President’s Award Colonel Newton Cole Dr. Barbara Taylor-Cox ’81 & Ray Cox ‘81 Houston Baptist University Legacy Award The Joella & Stewart Morris Family Foundation Photo Highlights from 2021 Gala and Awards Ceremony | Credit: Michael A. Tims, University photographer Stewart Morris, Jr., Lisa Simon, Esther Wong, Dr. Stewart Morris, Sr., Colton Cox, Dr. Barbara Taylor-Cox Tyler Cox, Susan Mendenhall, Gray Mendenhall and Dr. Robert Sloan Dr. Robert Sloan Melissa and Matt Morris Dale Gregory, Esther Wong and Sharon Gregory Tim Tebow and Dr. Robert Sloan Robert Schotanus, Odilete Schotanus and Abe (Adams) Schotanus Stewart and Joy Morris with Kelly and Gregg Matte Tyler Cox, Dr. Barbara Taylor-Cox, Georgia Taylor and Colton Cox Garen and Judy Graham Marshall, Dakota, Becky, Steve and Matthew Kerns HBU Gala VIP reception. 11/11/21 Stanley and Dr. Diane Williams with Lance and Cara Berkman Archie and Linda Dunham with Tim Tebow Dan and Cindy Wilford Jim Smith and Dr. Robert Sloan Gary and Kendra Blackmon with Eunice and Arthur Davidson Angel Romero 2021 Spirit of Excellence Gala panorama
