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The Gold Star Journal Excellence Award was <\/em>established by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. and Mrs. James F. Boyd, Class of 1971<\/strong>, in Fall 2019.
This award provides funds towards the Student Awards listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Boyd Family Distinction Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(previously<\/em> The Best Overall Paper Award)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\"Anthony
Anthony DiSalvo, 2026 Awardee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Kylie Coulston, 2025 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  • 2026: Anthony DiSalvo, Class of 2028, “Because It Hurts Too Much to Believe.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2025: Kylie Coulston, Class of 2025, “Thermal Management Systems in High – Speed Aircraft.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2024: Catherine Rodriguez, Class of 2024, “Psilocybin and PTSD.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2023: Victoria Snook, Class of 2025, “Graphene Technology in the Space Industry.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2022: Charles Geiger, Class of 2024, “Carbon Nanotube Types and Application.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2021: Nicholas Fricchione, Class of 2021, “German War Graves: A Tragic and Somber Reminder of Cost of War.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2020: Mark Vowels II, Class of 2020, “Human Trafficking: A Major Issue for the US.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2019:  Joshua Malott, Class of 2019, “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2018: D. Todd Truesdale, Class of 2018, “Morocco – Slow, Steady, and Setting the Example : An Analysis of Democratization in the Kingdom of Morocco.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2017:  Monica Paulk, Class of 2017, “A Journey:  From Being Muslims  in China to Becoming Chinese Muslims.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2016: Matthew Scalise, Class of 2016, “Homosexuality and Religion: Can Jewish and Christian Dogma Reconcile the Actions of the LGBT Community?”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2015: McKenzie Pepper, Class of 2015, “Women in Tanakh.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2014: Jane Ma, Class of 2015, “From Satanic to Sublime: Marlowe’s Faustus and Milton’s Satan as Prototypes of the Romantic Hero.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2013: Thomas A. Gorman, Jr., MBA Graduate Student, “Capitalism: If History Has Taught U.S. Anything…”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2012: Robert P. Keener, III, Class of 2014, “Dark Themes In ‘A Clean, Well-Lighted Place.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2011: Devon C. Smith, Class of 2012, “The Method Behind His Madness.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    The Best Undergraduate Paper Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    \"Palmer
    Palmer Carroll, 2026 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Jessica Bailey, 2025 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • 2026: Palmer Carroll, Class of 2028, “How COVID-19 Fueled America’s Pornography Epidemic.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2025: Jessica Bailey, Class of 2026, “Nanoparticles to the Rescue: Developments in Cancer Treatment.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2024: William Allen, Class of 2024, “A Statistical Analysis of Terrorism.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2023: Thomas Chapman, Class of 2023, “Threats Posed by the Submarine Fleet of the Russian Navy.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2022: Harry Charles, Class of 2023, “The Opioid Crisis and its Connection to Dentistry.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2021: Thomas Kyte, Class of 2022, “One Belt and one Road Right Through Ethiopia?”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2020: Matthew Blair, Class of 2020, “The Wisdom of The Crowd.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2019:  William Hope, Class of 2020, “Small Modular Reactors: An Emerging Technology.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2018: Grant Miller, Class of 2018, “The Enduring Reality of Violence as seen in McCarthy’s Blood Meridian.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2017: Todd Truesdale, Class of 2018, “Extractive Institutions and the Arab Spring.” <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2016: John Hope, Class of 2016, “Progressive and Conservative Understandings of the American Political Tradition.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2015: Erik Usher, Class of 2015, “Perceived Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease Among African Americans.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2014: Sarah Katchen, Class of 2014, “Use of Percoll Gradient for Purifying Mitochondria Preparation in Brassica Olerace with Histone H3 Implications.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      The Best Graduate Paper Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      \"Jaret
      Jaret Price, 2026 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Andrew Harrington, 2025 Awardee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      • 2026: Jaret Price, Class of 2027, “The Grammar of Grief.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2025: Andrew Harrington, Class of 2025, “Corporate Social Responsibility: Temu and the Global Economy.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2021: Frank Hoffman, “Engaged Containment: A Viable Solution to the North Korea Problem.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2020: Blake Harllee, “Rwandan Domestic Counterinsurgency Strategy: Iron First with International Indifference.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2019: Sarah Walker, “ADHD and Romantic Relationships.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        The Citadel Legacy Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        \"Vansh
        Vansh Motiani-Rincon, 2026 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Sebastian Klincewicz, 2025 Awardee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        • 2026: Vansh Motiani-Rincon, Class of 2027, “Afghanistan: The Land of Cash.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 2025: Sebastian Klincewicz, Class of 2025, “Hidden Threats: The Effect of Zero – Days.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 2024: Jackson Turner, Class of 2024, “Tomorrow’s War.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          The Best Oral Presentation Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          (Since 2025, the audience has been selecting the winner.)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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          \"Paul
          Paul Cozart, 2026 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Robert Isaac Williams, 2025 Awardee. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          • 2026: Paul Cozart, Class of 2027, “Inside China’s Intelligence Playbook.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2025: Robert Isaac Williams, Class of 2026, “Social Well – Being and The Importance of a Third Place.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2024: Aaron Candreva, Class of 2027, “A Losing Game.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2024: Catherine Rodriguez, Class of 2024, “Psilocybin and PTSD.” (People’s Choice Award)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2023: Stephanie Parris, Class of 2023, “Religion’s Effect on Party and Economic Affiliation.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2022: Alexander Clark, Class of 2022, “China’s Shadow War.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2021: Joseph Field, Class of 2021, “The Importance of Military Discipline in the 17th<\/sup> Century Manchu Army as Seen in Dzengseo’s ‘Diary of my Service in the Army.'”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2020: Mark Vowels II, Class of 2020, “Human Trafficking: A Major Issue for the US.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2019:  Hannah Dion, Class of 2022, “Grendel: The Face of a Nation.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2018: Charles L. Turner, Class of 2018, “Religious Freedoms in the Criminal Justice System.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2017: John H. Reynolds, Class of 2018, “The Annexation of Crimea: Intelligence Shortcomings and Successes.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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