The Wall Street Journal Award was offered from 1988-2008. It recognized the senior who demonstrated the most potential to be a successful manager.
- 2008 Jon Fox
- 2007 Amy Nilson
- 2006 George A. Andress III
- 2005 Jessica Seiverston
- 2004 Leah Krotine
- 2003 Jason Larsen
- 2002 Kelly Clutter
- 2001 Sally Burkholder
- 2000 Nicholas A. Evans
- 1999 Christopher Taendler
- 1998 Brian Beeler
- 1997 Erin Gartley
- 1996 Kim Jacobson
- 1995 Mylinda Mitchell
- 1994 Craig Bjerke
- 1993 Niklas Karlberg
- 1992 Steven Shook
- 1991 Julie A. Burau
- 1990 Steven Strachota
- 1989 Eileen Ruiz
- 1988 Carolyn Odelli