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Rolland Grady
William P. and Estan J. Bloom AwardRolland empowers students by serving as president of Vote Everywhere and advocating for voting rights education and voter registration.

Dr. Carolina Robinson
Judy Bonner Presidential Medallion PrizeDr. Robinson expands scholarship opportunities for students seeking study abroad programs, leading to a more globally educated student body at UA.

Malea Benjamin
Morris Lehman Mayer AwardMalea uses her positions in her sorority and in the Student Government Association to bridge social gaps between students at UA and further unify students of all backgrounds at the Capstone.

Kate Herndon
John Fraser Ramsey AwardKate’s passionate service in the Student Government Association and the Women and Gender Resource Center are helping shape policies that improve health outcomes for women, children and senior citizens.

Kittson Hamill
Catherine J. Randall AwardAs a Rhodes Scholar finalist and a Randall Research Scholar, Kittson uses her knowledge of computer science, date security and analytics to detect early stage Alzheimer’s disease while advocating for more women to pursue careers in STEM.

Abilene Morthland
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award (Student Recipient)Abilene serves as the Chief Justice of the Student Government Association and uses her position to empower marginalized communities at UA, while training others to perform fair adjudication.

Dr. Carolyn Dahl
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award (Non-Student Recipient)As the former Dean of the College of Continuing Studies, Dr. Dahl worked tirelessly to support learners in all stages of life across the state of Alabama.

Dalis Lampkins
Graduate Student Premier AwardDalis serves as the Executive Vice President of the Graduate Student Association and spearheaded the creation of the Graduate Student Center, all while working with West Alabama non-profits and helping guide her fellow students towards their dreams.
