Price, who was the emcee for the majority of the ceremony, joked that the Drake Top 10 was more like the Drake Top 13, because the Top Student awards ranged from 11 to 13 students who received the awards. Students and organizations who had won awards throughout the year were also recognized at the Leaders and Luminaries ceremony. The top award of the the day, the Oreon E. Scott Award, was presented to two students. Price said he hopes that students will take several things from both the awards ceremony and the Leadership Weekend. David Maxwell, University president, said he believes that the awards ceremony accomplished several things.
People always like to know that they are recognized and appreciated.
Maxwell also said the ceremony is a way that the University can say thank you to a group of students who have made important contributions to Drake. He said this ceremony will communicate to the community the University's values and encourage students to have high aspirations.