MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Athletics celebrated the diligence and commitment of its student-athletes by hosting its 15th annual showcase event, the Buckinghams, on Wednesday night at the Overture Center for the Arts in downtown Madison.
A full list of winners presented at the Buckinghams is available below:
BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONOR
Wisconsin's recipients of the Big Ten Medal of Honor this season were announced during the Buckinghams. The conference's most prestigious award, the Big Ten Medal of Honor was first awarded in 1915 to one student-athlete from the graduating class of each university who had "attained the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work."
The conference's exclusive award was the first of its kind in intercollegiate athletics to recognize academic and athletic excellence. Only one male and one female student-athlete receive this award per Big Ten institution.
Read the complete announcement here.
STUDENT-ATHLETES OF YEAR
Each month throughout the 2022-23 season, team members, coaches, and staff had the opportunity to nominate student-athletes who have obtained an outstanding achievement or recognition in academics, leadership, and the community, while also making a significant contribution to their respective team. At each monthly Student-Athlete Advisory Committe (SAAC) meeting, SAAC voting representatives from each team voted to select Student-Athletes of the Month. From these nominees, all student-athletes had the opportunity to submit their vote for Student-Athletes of the Year.
ELI STICKLEY BELIEVE AWARD
This special award honors Eli Stickley, a NCAA-qualifier & Academic All-American wrestling team member who passed away during the summer of 2018. The award is presented to two student-athletes that exemplify similar characteristics to his legacy, including being disciplined, loving, loyal, passionate and an uplifting, selfless leader.
INDIVIDUAL IMPACT AWARD
To recognize the student-athletes who have used their platform to be of service to others and who represented all of Badger athletics through their hard work and dedication in the community.
PERSEVERANCE AWARD
To honor student-athletes who have overcome great personal, academic, and/or emotional odds to achieve academic success while participating in intercollegiate athletics.
ACADEMIC MOMENTUM AWARD
The National Consortium for Academics and Sport (NCAS) seeks to recognize student-athletes who have demonstrated significant academic improvement throughout their collegiate careers and celebrate them for having the ability to balance textbooks with playbooks.
PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Honoring the SAAC and SAESO Presidents for their Leadership.
HIGHEST CUMULATIVE GPA AWARD — SMALL TEAM
Highest male and female small team cumulative GPA at the end of Fall 2022.
HIGHEST CUMULATIVE GPA AWARD — LARGE TEAM
Highest male and female large team cumulative GPA at the end of Fall 2022.
ATHLETIC BOARD SCHOLARS
Highest Cumulative GPA for previous year, above sophomore standing, letterwinner, non-grad student.
