Past Awardees

2024

Excellence in Forensic Competition, Cecilia Ibiye Alali, Western Kentucky University

2023

Excellence in Book Arts, Thad Higa, Seattle University

Excellence in Filmmaking, Ava Kanthack, University of Wisconsin

Excellence in Forensic Competition, Christian Butterfield, Western Kentucky University

Excellence in Media Writing, Chaney Scott McCorquodale, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Public Speaking, Sarah Mason Avery, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Screenwriting, Riley Michlowitz, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Sports Media, Yucheng Zhang and Bryan Baker, University of Texas

2022

Excellence in Book Arts, María Carolina Ceballos, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Filmmaking, Matteo Moretti, Middlebury College

Excellence in Forensic Competition, Ja Quacy Minter, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Media Writing, Isabel Hope Retsinas, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Public Speaking, Alex Rettig, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Screenwriting, Kristopher Dewberry, The University of North Alabama

2021 

Excellence in Book Arts, Cheri Marks, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Filmmaking, August, The New School

Excellence in Forensic Competition, Kelly Lingen, Western Kentucky University

Excellence in Media Writing, Leah Goggins, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Screenwriting, Megan Friend, The University of Alabama

2020

Excellence in Book Arts, Maria Welch, University of the Arts

Excellence in Filmmaking, Magdalene Kennedy, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Media Writing, James Ogletree, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Screenwriting, Nick Stellon, The University of Alabama

2019

Excellence in Book Arts, Sonia Farmer, University of Iowa

Excellence in Filmmaking, Raven Jackson, New York University

Excellence in Media Writing, Rebecca Griesbach, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Public Speaking, Senna House, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Screenwriting, Alex Cherry, The University of Alabama

2018

Excellence in Book Arts, Lisa Miles, University of Iowa

Excellence in Filmmaking, Kristopher Wilson, UCLA

Excellence in Media Writing, Mary Clay Kline, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Public Speaking, Grace Meagher, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Screenwriting, Blake Hudson, The University of Alabama

2017

Excellence in Book Arts, Woody Leslie, Columbia College Chicago

Excellence in Filmmaking, Connor Simpson, Columbia University

Excellence in Media Writing, Rebecca Rakowitz, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Public Speaking, Will Sansoucie, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Screenwriting, Osagie Jesuorobo, The University of Alabama

2016

Excellence in Book Arts, Sarah White, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Filmmaking, Julius Damenz, Lindenwood University

Excellence in Media Writing, Matthew Wilson, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Public Speaking, Brant Briddle, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Screenwriting, Sean Taylor, The University of Alabama

2015

Excellence in Media Writing, Alyx Chandler, The University of Alabama

Excellence in Screenwriting, Hallie Tarpley, The University of Alabama