The Frederick Buechner Prize for Excellence in Preaching

The Frederick Buechner Prize for Excellence in Preaching is given to an outstanding Master of Divinity graduate. It is intended to help bring the words, ideas and works of Frederick Buechner to a new generation of clergy, with a particular emphasis on enhancing preaching and writing.;The Buechner Prize is awarded by faculty at graduation to seniors who are not only excellent preachers but who are fine writers who care deeply about words and who think both metaphorically and with great precision.