
Alex Burtnett
2022 Scholarship Recipient
Alex is a fourth-year majoring in global studies in the College, and minoring in leadership in the McIntire School. Alex is a defender on the Women’s Lacrosse team. She has made the ACC Academic Honor Roll in each of her three years so far and she’s also earned Distinguished Student honors. While maintaining the busy schedule of a Virginia student-athlete, Alex has attained a strong record of community service, especially in the areas of sustainability and carbon neutrality. She has served as president of the Green Leadership Council and is co-leader of the UVA Student-Athlete Groundskeepers, an advocacy group for social justice and anti-racism. She serves as co-leader of the Carbon Neutral UVA Lacrosse Initiative. Alex has also worked with various groups to bring lacrosse to young girls in the local community and is an active member of the One Love Foundation. Alex graduated from St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, where she captained both the field hockey and lacrosse teams and was a US Lacrosse Academic All-American.
Past Recipients
2021
Spencer Bozsik
2020
Gwin Sinnott
2019
Bryce Hall
2018
Jack Salt
2017
Chase Campbell
2016
Conner Kelly
2015
Owen Sperling
2014
Brett Lisle
2013
J. Lane Smith
2012
Andrew Colberg
2011
Matt Kugler
2010
Walker Redd
2009
John Carrington
2008
Ryan Mostrom
2007
John Grenier
Sarah Kirkwood
2006
James Hamilton
Michael Kirkman
2005
Chelsea Metz
2004
Benjamin J. Hicks
2003
Jennifer Bernhards
2002
Lauren Aumiller
2001
Cara Coolbaugh
2000
David W. Jenkins
1999
John F. Winter, III.
1998
William Van Thompson, III.
1997
Eric J. Giesler
1996
Thomas E. Woodworth
1995
Thomas Frederick Byars
1994
Michael C. Strouse
1993
C. David Cox
Katherine A. Neale
1992
Edwin J. Feinour