DBAN annually recognizes students for their contributions to the Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) communities at ÃÛÌÒÉçÇø College and beyond. 

The DBAN award committee accepts nominations of students and peers who have demonstrated activism, advocacy, and distinguished service to the BIPOC ÃÛÌÒÉçÇø on campus and/or beyond. The committee welcomes nominations by alums, faculty, staff, current students as well as self nominations. 

Previous DBAN Award Recipients: 

  • 2024
  • Mav Smith '26
    La'Nisha Rodgers '25
    Kellyn West '25
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  • 2023
    Nevaeh Angarita '26
    Prince Appiah '25
    Nyja Quash '24
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  • 2022
    Ronasia Duprat '25
    Nathanael Bagonza '24
    Nasir Jean-Paul '24
    Kennedy Petties '23
    Ebony Thomas '23
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  • 2021
    Kamryn Walker '24
    Jaelyn Taylor '22
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  • 2020
    Chineme Amechiʉ۪22
    Jared Lindoʉ۪21
    Caroline Djakuduel '23
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  • 2019
    Brianna Foster ’22
    Oge Ibida ’21
    Roy Toston ’20
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  • 2018
    Haleena Phillips '21
    Maurice Norman '20
  • Allen Clay '19
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  • 2017
    Bryonna Reed '20
    Alexander Dawes '19
    Jonathan Sheperd-Smith '18
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  • 2016
    Victor-Alan Weeks '19
    Dominique Samuels '18
    Jada Wiggleton-Little '17
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  • 2015
    Morgan Spivey '18
    Dara Ferguson '17
    Mahlek Pothemont '16
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  • 2014
    Melissa Hayban '17
    Nathaniel Walcott '16
    Joyelle Newton '15
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  • 2013
    Amani Carter '16
    Cidney Holiday '15
    Cameron Joe '14
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  • 2012
    Christi Moore '15
    Aminata Dumbuya '14
    Kaneisha Gaston '13
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  • 2011
    Nyelle Barley '14
    Vanessa Williams '13
    Jordan Starck '12
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  • 2010
    Adeyemi Mchunguzi '13
    Aria Halliday '12
    Brianna Butler '11
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  • 2009
    Shirley Akrasih '12
    Kiara Boone '11
    Darrell Scott '10

Please contact alumni@davidson.edu for more information on the DBAN award, to make a gift, or to volunteer with the award selection committee.