The American Debate Association in conjunction with The Julia Burke Foundation established "The Julia Burke Award" to recognize the American Debate Association college policy debater who most closely upholds the combination of characteristics that Julia Burke displayed in her love for the activity. These qualities include excellence in and passion for debate, a commitment to helping others, love and respect for the American Debate Association policy debate community and dedication to maintaining friendships despite the pressures of competition. This award is presented annually at the American Debate Association National Championship Award Ceremony. The award includes an individual trophy a $2000 schloarship and a $2,000 donation to the charity chosen by the award recipient.
Rohit Asirvatham
School: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Designated Charity: Minnesota Urban Debate League
Young Kwon
School: George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
Designated Charity: Make-A-Wish Foundation
Mariah A. Young
School: George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
Designated Charity: Young Women’s Political Leadership Program
Tom Pacheco
David Michael Woodard
Brendan Benadict
Ben Saunders
Designated Charity: Students Helping Honduras
Cameron Norris
Designated Charity:Seymour High School Band Booster
Sean Andrew Lowry
Designated Charity: Central Virginia Food Bank and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network.
Mary Mosley
Designated Charity: First Booke
Matthew Scorcio
Designated Charity: Action Against Hunger
Shawntia Diggs
Designated Charities: Baltimore Urban Debate League Bread for the World Institute
Carly Woods
Designated Charities: National Breast Cancer Coalition Seattle Debate Foundation
Andrew Barnes
Designated Charity: Andrew would like his charity contribution to assist with the formation of a new rural debate league in Western Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Wiley
Designated Charities: National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Northeast Ohio Impact Coalition
Alex Gazmararian
School: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Trophies by Randy Strong. Phone: 510-525-3150. rstrong@vdn.com