The Young Alumnus award is presented annually to an individual who was a Blue Key member while a student at UGA, and whose early professional and personal contributions indicate a special level of service to the state and nation. Former recipients are listed below, along with their titles when selected.

Scott Hershovitz - 2008
Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Law School

Bart Newman – 2007
Associate in the Atlanta law firm of Arnall, Golden, Gregory, specializing in real estate practice

Natalie D. Schweers – 2006
Group Vice President, SunTrust Bank

Chris Carr – 2005
Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson

Andrew DeVooght – 2004
Visiting Professor, University of Illinois College of Law

Robyn Andree Painter – 2003
Senior Writing Fellow for the Georgetown Law Writing Center, and Former Peace Corps Volunteer

Heath Garrett – 2002
Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Johnny Isakson

Frank J. Hanna, III – 2001
CEO, HBR Capital, Ltd.

Anne Proffit Depree – 2000
UGA Associate Professor of Law

Robert Ray, Jr. – 1999
Assistant Secretary of State

Stacy Bishop Jones – 1998
Director of Public Affairs, Communications and Tourism, City of Commerce

Mark Lewis – 1997
Vice President and General Counsel for Meridian Management

Kathy Rogers Pharr – 1996
Assistant Vice President for Fnance and Administration, The University of Georgia

James B. Ellington – 1993
Law Partner, Hull, Towill, Norman and Barrett

Tammy Tate Gilland – 1992
Coordinator of Alumni Relations and Development,
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Keith Mason – 1991
Executive Secretary to Georgia Governor Zell Miller

Diane Brown Vaughn – 1990
Executive Director, Children’s Miracle Network Television

Lewis A. Massey – 1989
Campaign Manager for Pierre Howard

Deborah Norville – 1988
Anchor, NBC News at Sunrise television show

C. Randall Nuckolls – 1987
Counsel to Kilpatrick & Cody, Washington Office

Robert L. Izlar – 1986
Executive Vice President, Mississippi Forestry Association