Three awards annually, one in mathematics, one in mathematics education and one in computer science, are given to students selected by the faculty of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. Named in honor and memory of a Drake graduate and long-time faculty member, this award is given annually by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Geography to a student judged to be the most outstanding senior sociology major. The award is given for distinctive performance in both academic and extracurricular work while at Drake. Submission of writing sample is required. This advocacy speaking contest is an annual event sponsored by the Rhetoric and Communication Studies Department.
Participation is open to all undergraduate students.
Monetary awards are presented to the most effective advocates. The recipient is selected by a faculty committee on the basis of demonstrated academic achievement and promise of success in a career in international affairs.