The Richard B. Russell Student Leadership Award is given each year to two Blue Key members who have demonstrated leadership ability and potential. This scholarship award honors the memory of the late Senator Richard B. Russell, a 1918 graduate of the UGA School of Law, who recognized and supported the University’s efforts to train and encourage future leaders of Georgia.
Past Recipients
| Recipient | Affiliation | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Sparks | 2004 | |
| Joseph M. Kendrick | 2005 | |
| Rajesh Shah | 2006 | |
| Mia Catharine Morgan | 2007 | |
| Andrew M. Rasmussen | 2008 | |
| Courtney A. Kupets | 2008 | |
| Lucas L. Puente | 2009 | |
| W. Amos Tuck | 2010 | |
| Lincoln Larson | 2011 | |
| J. Wells Ellenberg | 2012 | |
| Smitha Ganeshan | 2013 | |
| Wesley S. Roberts | 2014 | |
| Tiffany K. Chu | 2014 | |
| Marco A. Roca Jr. | 2015 | |
| Chelsea D. Fitzhugh | 2015 | |
| Houston A. Gaines | 2016 | |
| Catherine M. Callaway | 2016 | |
| Benjamin A. Torres | 2017 | |
| Rachel A. Zilinskas | 2017 | |
| Caleb Wiff | 2018 | |
| Manasa L. Kadiyala | 2018 | |
| Grant H. Mercer | 2019 | |
| Kathleen Reynolds | 2019 | |
| Jessica L. Meaders | 2020 | |
| Nicholas M. Yanek | 2020 | |
| Celena M. Michaud | 2021 | |
| Frank G. Lumpkin IV | 2021 | |
| Mikaela K.A. Dallas | 2022 | |
| Joshua D. Gregory | 2022 | |
| Jamye N. Thigpen | 2023 | |
| Alexander W. Parsons | 2023 |