Washington Athletics Celebrates Scholarship And Award Recipients
June 25, 2026 | Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Rowing, Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Track & Field, Student-Athlete Academic Services, Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field
SEATTLE β One hundred and forty-three University of Washington student-athletes graduated earlier this month, including eight recipients of awards and scholarships.
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George Fleming Social Impact Award β Rhonda Newton
The George Fleming Social Impact Award commemorates a UW football alum who passed in 2021. Senator George Fleming was a path-breaking Husky legend who left an even larger impact on the community off the field through his decades of public service, civic engagement, and efforts for equal access to education. The George Fleming Social Impact Award honors his legacy by recognizing a graduating student-athlete who used their time and platform as a Husky to serve and engage in the community to advance the advocacy and action work toward social justice.
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Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity Scholar Athlete of the Year β Franck Kepnang
Each year, the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity recognizes a graduating student-athlete who has showcased outstanding leadership, exemplary achievements, and academic success during their time at Washington.
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Academic Excellence Award β Lucy Newlin (3.98 GPA) and Cameron Tasker (3.96 GPA)
The Academic Excellence Award is given to the male and female student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA of the graduating seniors. To be eligible, students must have completed a minimum of five quarters or 60 credits at UW.
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Gertrude Peoples Scholarship β Ashley Schroeder and Cameron Tasker
This scholarship was created in honor of Gertrude Peoples, who founded the Student-Athlete Academic Services program in 1970. One of the first of its kind in the country, the University of Washington program proudly celebrates its 55th year of helping student-athletes realize their potential as students and graduates at the University.
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Big Ten Medal of Honor / UW Top Dawg β Lucy Newlin and Jonah Coleman
Established in 1915, the Big Ten Medal of Honor is the conference's most prestigious award. It was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on athletics. The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each member institution who has demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their collegiate career. These individuals are also recognized as the UW Top Dawg recipients.
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Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship β Caitlin McWilliams and Tim Luebbert
The Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship is awarded annually to one male and one female student-athlete who plans to continue their education in a graduate degree program. These recipients have also shown exceptional leadership and served as role models amongst the student-athletes and the greater University of Washington community.
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George Fleming Social Impact Award β Rhonda Newton
The George Fleming Social Impact Award commemorates a UW football alum who passed in 2021. Senator George Fleming was a path-breaking Husky legend who left an even larger impact on the community off the field through his decades of public service, civic engagement, and efforts for equal access to education. The George Fleming Social Impact Award honors his legacy by recognizing a graduating student-athlete who used their time and platform as a Husky to serve and engage in the community to advance the advocacy and action work toward social justice.
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Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity Scholar Athlete of the Year β Franck Kepnang
Each year, the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity recognizes a graduating student-athlete who has showcased outstanding leadership, exemplary achievements, and academic success during their time at Washington.
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Academic Excellence Award β Lucy Newlin (3.98 GPA) and Cameron Tasker (3.96 GPA)
The Academic Excellence Award is given to the male and female student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA of the graduating seniors. To be eligible, students must have completed a minimum of five quarters or 60 credits at UW.
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Gertrude Peoples Scholarship β Ashley Schroeder and Cameron Tasker
This scholarship was created in honor of Gertrude Peoples, who founded the Student-Athlete Academic Services program in 1970. One of the first of its kind in the country, the University of Washington program proudly celebrates its 55th year of helping student-athletes realize their potential as students and graduates at the University.
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Big Ten Medal of Honor / UW Top Dawg β Lucy Newlin and Jonah Coleman
Established in 1915, the Big Ten Medal of Honor is the conference's most prestigious award. It was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to demonstrate support for the educational emphasis placed on athletics. The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded to one male and one female student-athlete from the graduating class of each member institution who has demonstrated excellence on and off the field throughout their collegiate career. These individuals are also recognized as the UW Top Dawg recipients.
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Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship β Caitlin McWilliams and Tim Luebbert
The Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship is awarded annually to one male and one female student-athlete who plans to continue their education in a graduate degree program. These recipients have also shown exceptional leadership and served as role models amongst the student-athletes and the greater University of Washington community.
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Players Mentioned
RB
/ Football
C
/ Men's Basketball
Jumps
/ Track & Field
/ Gymnastics
MF
/ Women's Soccer
Spr
/ Track & Field
Thr
/ Track & Field
/ Men's Rowing
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