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
