Annual Awards
The following awards are presented annually at the annual McNair Scholars Program Banquet.
The LaTina Sullivan Memorial Award is to be presented annually to a McNair Scholar who demonstrates an unwavering commitment to helping others, good citizenship, and social responsibility in his/her actions and research. This award was established in memory of former McNair Scholar and KU student LaTina Sullivan who passed away in 1997.
- 2014 Louisa Hussein
- 2013 Paige Henderson
- 2012 Cody L. Lown
- 2011 Diana L. Restrepo
- 2010 Eric Martinez
- 2009 Sylvia Niccum
- 2008 Aude Negrete-Banos
- 2007 Yodit Gebremariam
- 2006 Momina Sims
- 2005 Katherine Acosta
- 2004 Latasha Reed
- 2003 Charles (Chad) Clarke
- 2002 Donneta Pickens
- 2001 Jamie Thomas
The Eagle Award for Leadership/The Chico Herbison Leadership Award recognizes the accomplishments of a McNair Scholar who clearly demonstrates a strong leadership presence at the University of Kansas. This award shall be presented to a Scholar who demonstrates through his or her actions a real concern for furthering the ideals of the University and higher education.
- 2014 Joshua Russell
- 2013 Kristopher Velasco
- 2012 Jessica Brooks
- 2011 Dagoberto Heredia Jr.
- 2010 Earl Brooks
- 2009 Chris Reine
- 2008 Derrais Carter
- 2007 Micheal Young
- 2006 Eboney Crawford
- 2005 Travis Watkins
- 2004 Jennifer Sweeton
- 2003 Felicia Mitchell
- 2002 Sheri Johnson
- 2001 Belinda Hinojos
The Ronald E. McNair Challenger Award recognizes the achievements of a McNair Scholar, who, because of his/her diligence and commitment to research and learning, gives promise to a successful academic career. This award honors Ronald E. McNair who died on the Challenger space shuttle in 1986.
- 2014 Jamie Fuller
- 2014 Jon Nelson
- 2013 D. Adam Nicholson
- 2012 Patrick Miller
- 2011 Jaime Bost
- 2011 Anthony Prosser
- 2010 Brian Hiller
- 2009 Jay Middleton
- 2008 Rehmatullah Jaghoori
- 2007 Jonathan Evenson
- 2006 Abdirahman Gutale
- 2005 Jamey Brannon
- 2004 Michael Lemon
- 2003 Courtney File
- 2002 Eve Lane
- 2001 Tim Kochanski
The McNair Spirit Award is to be presented annually to the McNair Scholar who best demonstrates the “McNair spirit” in his/her scholarly presence at the University of Kansas. This recipient shall be diligent in participation at McNair activities and shall possess a strong scholarly work ethic.
- 2014 Clint Jensen
- 2014 Yliana Ruiz
- 2013 Sarah Bregman
- 2012 Melissa Malcolm
- 2011 Anthony Johnson
- 2010 Jennifer Hurst
- 2009 Jennifer Henslee
- 2008 Richard Martinez
- 2007 Talia Martin
- 2006 Andrew Roy
- 2005 Jecarma Newton
- 2004 Gerardo Castillo and Crystal Clark
- 2003 Heather Ryser and Josephine (JoMarie) Hart
- 2002 Carol Delgado
- 2001 Madinah Hazim
The Katherine Humphrey Memorial Award is to be presented annually to a McNair Scholar who best demonstrates an unwavering commitment serving their fellow students and reaching out to those in need. This award was established in memory of former McNair Scholar and KU student Katherine Humphrey who passed away in 2011.
- 2014 Ruaa Hassaballa
- 2013 Carolisa Watson