The university's prestigious Presidential Awards are given to six to 12 qualified outstanding seniors and graduate students who exemplify qualities of leadership and academic performance, including the students' contributions and service to the university and other communities.



Faculty, staff and students nominate undergraduate and graduate students, who must complete essays, provide information on activities and honors, and submit letters of recommendation. Award recipients are named annually in May.



Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's University is a private Catholic, liberal arts university of more than 4,250 students in Austin, Texas.

ABILENE, TEXAS

• Loralynne Dickey, communications (undergraduate), Cooper High School

AUSTIN, TEXAS

• Stephanie Bazan, English writing/rhetoric (undergraduate), Crockett High School
• Adam Conley, biology (undergraduate)
• Christina J. Moore, organizational leadership and ethics (graduate)
• Bhadri Verduzco, English writing/rhetoric (undergraduate), Crockett High School

FORT WORTH, TEXAS

• Andrew Harper, English writing/rhetoric (undergraduate), Nolan Catholic High School

HOUSTON, TEXAS

• Andre Ford, theater arts (undergraduate), High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

• Brandon Benavides, communications (undergraduate), Business Careers High School
• Tiffany Tirres, communications (undergraduate), Winston Churchill High School
• Lucinda A. Trippe, biology (undergraduate), Winston Churchill High School

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's University is a private Catholic, liberal arts university of more than 4,250 students in Austin, Texas.