Learn about the 2020 Premier Award recipients.
Annabeth Mellon
William P. and Estan J. Bloom AwardMellon is a co-founder of the Walk of Shame, an annual protest calling attention to sexual assault and victim blaming on campus. The event is a unique space in that it is primarily survivor-focused and survivor-led. At the event, survivors of sexual violence come for healing and community, while also calling for change.
Quoc Hoang
Judy Bonner Presidential Medallion PrizeAs director of experiential learning in the Culverhouse College of Business and affiliate graduate faculty in Culverhouse’s School of Accountancy, Hoang works with various student populations and external partners to create experiences for students that develop their thinking and grooms their hearts with the goal of building a community and culture that supports students’ transition from college to career.
Olivia Gevedon
Morris L. Mayer AwardLogan is a member of the Blount Scholars Program and New College, he is passionate about understanding the ideas of equality and justice and how they have evolved.
Logan Goulart
John F. Ramsey AwardSarah’s research pursuits have included X-ray analysis of medieval artifacts, simulation studies of components of radiotherapy machines for cancer treatment and machine learning studies for CMS, an international particle physics experiment.
Sarah Deusch
Catherine J. Randall AwardDeutsch’s research pursuits have included X-ray analysis of medieval artifacts, simulation studies of components of radiotherapy machines for cancer treatment and machine learning studies for CMS, an international particle physics experiment.
Alexus Cumbie
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award (student recipient)Alexus was selected by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to serve as an intern on Capitol Hill for the second time as a legislative and press assistant with the office of Congresswoman Terri Sewell.
Malik Seals
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award (student recipient)Malik served as president of National Pan-Hellenic Council, vice president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., assistant team leader for the Center for Service and Leadership, on the SGA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion cabinet and as the University’s first Movember Student Ambassador, a role in which he raised awareness about men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer.
Dr. Kathleen Cramer
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award (faculty recipient)Cramer has received several honors throughout her career, including being recognized as a Pillar of the Profession by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and being named one of the top 31 graduates from the 20th century at UA.