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TICUA Legislative Awards
Since 1996 TICUA has had a program of awards presented to recognize exemplary leadership and dedicated service on behalf of Tennessee's independent colleges and universities. TICUA presents three awards:

The William Baird Legislative Leadership Award is presented to a state senator who has shown distinguished support for higher education. Senator Baird championed the bill that created the Tennessee Tuition Grant program, the State's first need-based financial aid program and a precursor of the Tennessee Student Aid Award (TSAA).

The Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award is presented to a state representative who has shown distinguished support for higher education. Representative Bradley championed the bill that created the Tennessee Tuition Grant program, the State's first need-based financial aid program and a precursor of the Tennessee Student Aid Award (TSAA).

The TICUA Congressional Award for Excellence in Education Policy is presented to a US Senator or US Representative from Tennessee who has shown distinguished support for higher education.

 

 
Year
Recipient Award
1996 Senator Bob Rochelle William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
1997 Senator Ben Atchley William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
Representative Lois DeBerry Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
1998 Senator Gene Elsea William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
Representative Beth Halteman-Harwell Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
1999 Senator Douglas Henry, Jr. William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
Representative Zane Whitson Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2000 Senator Andy Womack William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
Representative Gene Davidson Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2001 Governor Don Sundquist William Baird/Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
US Senator Bill Frist TICUA Congressional Award for Excellence in Education Policy
2002 Senator Randy McNally William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
Representative Craig Fitzhugh Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
US Representative Bob Clement TICUA Congressional Award for Excellence in Education Policy
2003 US Representative Harold Ford, Jr. TICUA Congressional Award for Excellence in Education Policy
2004 Governor Phil Bredesen William Baird/Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
US Senator Lamar Alexander TICUA Congressional Award for Excellence in Education Policy
2005 Representative Chris Newton Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2006 No recipients
2007 Senator Jamie Woodson William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
Representative Mark Maddox Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2008 US Senator Lamar Alexander TICUA Congressional Award for Excellence in Education Policy
2009-11 No recipients
2012 Governor Bill Haslam William Baird/Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2013 Representative Kevin Brooks Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2014 House Speaker Beth Harwell Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2015 Senator Dolores Gresham William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
Representative Harry Brooks Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2016-19 No recipients
2020 Senator Jon Lundberg William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
House Speaker Cameron Sexton Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2021 Governor Bill Lee William Baird/Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2022 Senator Ken Yager William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
Representative Mark White Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2023 No recipients
2024 Senator Ed Jackson William Baird Legislative Leadership Award
Representative William Slater Harold Bradley Legislative Leadership Award
2025 No recipients