The UF Political Campaigning program gives out two awards annually to its top students. The Walter G. Campbell Leadership Award honors the best overall student in the Political Campaigning program and the Ralph Gonzalez Independent Spirit Award is given in memory of former campaigning student Ralph Gonzalez and recognizes the campaigning student that best embodies Ralph’s truly unique spirit. Recent past recipients of these awards are:
| Year | Walter C. Campbell Leadership Award | Ralph Gonzalez Independent Spirit Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Anniston McMahan | Charles Williams |
| 2021 | Hannah Jacobs | Zackery Colby Snaidman |
| 2020 | Madison Smith | |
| 2019 | Ben Torpey | Patricia Mitchell |
| 2018 | Taryn Boyer | Matthew Riedi |
| 2017 | Alex Patton | William England |
| 2016 | Kevin Gerson | Elizabeth Hyatt |
| 2015 | Joel Mendelson | Ansley Tuten |
| 2014 | Kenton Ngo | Daniel Dean |
| 2013 | Christina Barker | Samantha Sexton |
| 2012 | Hollie Sleeseman | Brendon Rivard |
| 2011 | Heather Hicks | Brian Kirchberg |
| 2010 | Amanda Seng | Meredith Johnson |
| 2009 | Christine Bainer | |
| 2008 | Ashley Ellis | |
| 2007 | TJ Harrington | |
| 2007 | Katy Smallwood | |
| 2006 | Jeanette Materio | |
| 2005 | Nicole James | |
| 2004 | Elizabeth Christie | |
| 2003 | Tracey Sticco | |
| 2002 | Michael Leuthy | |
| 2000 | N. Lee Concha |