Jean Stephens Memorial Award

In 1999, the University of Cincinnati athletics department lost one of its most loyal, dedicated staff members, Jean Stephens. Two years later, to recognize and promote the qualities Stephens exemplified in her 15 years of service, the Jean Stephens Memorial Award was instituted to recognize a Bearcats student-athlete for their high integrity, high ethical standards, respect for all persons and commitment to both Bearcats athletics and the University of Cincinnati.

PREVIOUS WINNERS
2000-01: Nicole Luse, Women's Soccer
2001-02: Tamara Douglas, Women's Basketball
2002-03: Laura Schnieder, Women's Rowing
2003-04: Christopher Smith, Men's Track & Field
2004-05: Karen Berling, Women's Cross Country, Track & Field
2005-06: Mark Muscenti, Baseball
2006-07: Jake Richards, Men's Track & Field // Sarah Bires, Women's Golf
2007-08: Jenny Custer, Volleyball
2008-09: Alex Ramsey, Men's Track & Field
2009-10: Stiofan Cunningham, Men's Swimming & Diving
2010-11: Shelley Bellman, Women's Basketball // John Goebel, Football
2011-12: Oliver Book, Men's Cross Country, Track & Field
2012-13: Shanay Portis, Women's Basketball
2013-14: Kayla Cook, Women's Basketball
2014-15: Meg Gulmi, Women's Lacrosse
2015-16: Pedro Diaz, Men's Soccer
2016-17: Lauren Bellinger, Women's Tennis
2017-18: Gary Clark, Men's Basketball // Ana Owens, Women's Basketball
2018-19: Loretta Blaut, Women's Track & Field
2019-20: Arthur Greenlee IV, Men's Track & Field // Sam Rodgers, Women's Basketball
2020-21: Sam Martin, Men's Basketball // Shannon Williams, Volleyball
2021-22: Clay Amlung, Men's Golf // Hannah Bolinger, Volleyball
2022-23: Sam Jean, Men's Golf // Harper Clopton, Lacrosse
2023-24: Ody Oguama, Men's Basketball // Carly Glendinning, Volleyball
2024-25: Harrison Sims, Men's Golf // Claire Curtsinger, Cross Country, Track & Field