The John Bruce Memorial Award is presented to the senior Bonner Scholar who has best demonstrated overall commitment to the Bonner Program and its goals.

2000- Ashia Priscilla Jeter
2001- Mark Christopher Lynn
2002- Janie Stewart Neel
2003- Allison Elizabeth Curry
2004- Mary Egbuniwe
2005- Angelica Jermice Williams & Hayley Elizabeth O’Connor
2006- Jessica Alba Mixson
2007- Emily Scales & Josh Gardner
2010- Jessica Rachel Himmelstein
2011- Aleah White