Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award

The Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award is named for the former Big Ten Conference commissioner who served from 1971-89. While leading the Big Ten, Duke spent much of his time working to improve academic standards and graduation rates for student-athletes.

The Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award is presented by the Indianapolis Big Ten Community Partnership. The award is an annual scholarship recognizing one male and one female Big Ten senior student-athlete pursuing a postgraduate degree for achievements in academics, athletics, civic service, and leadership. Each Big Ten institution may nominate one male and one female student-athlete.

Lindsay Mable, Women's Gymnastics, 2016 Recipient

Jessica Plant, Women's Swimming & Diving, 2015 Recipient

Michael Torchia, Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country, 2011 Recipient