Past Recipients
Award Year | Recipient |
| 2022 | Aulexis Palmer |
| 2021 | Chrissy Patrice White |
| 2020 | Amaya Holmes |
| 2019 | Warrenasha Brown |
| 2018 | Kaitlyn Smith Brianna Ellis (book award) |
| 2017 | Randy Mills Daija Smith (2nd place / book award) |
| 2016 | Tyler Sims Katrina Johnson (book award) Alvertis Valentine (book award) |
| 2015 | Appolonia Jones Alexandria Wade Jonathan Freeman |
| 2014 | Shakeisha Walker Brasha Swindall (book award) A’briel Banks (book award) |
| 2013 | Emily Baymon |
| 2012 | Demarco R. Pointer |
| 2011 | Kyeira Oyara |
| 2010 | Quaniqua Fowler |
| 2009 | Jasmine Lewis |
| 2009 | Shondalyn Smith |