Florida Leader magazine publisher Butch Oxendine unveils the cover honoring Broward Community college's Kimara March, 1997 Florida College Student of the Year, at the Capitol ceremony in April 1997.

1997
Finalists
Overall winner: Kimara March, Broward Community College
First runner-up: Shye Gilad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.
Mackenzie Carigan, University of Tampa
Heather Jackson, University of Florida
Amanda Marder, Stetson University
Timothy Morrison, University of Miami
Torri Rogers, Jacksonville University
Honorable Mentions
Jason Ciofalo, University of Tampa
Georges Darido, University of Central Florida
Michael Duffy, Florida Institute of Technology
Jay Forry, University of South Florida
Shah Kavandi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Jennifer Lane, Rollins College-Brevard
Ingrid Lim, University of Florida
Shannon MacLaughlan, Stetson University
Azra Medjedovic, Florida International University
Stephanie Riley, Eckerd College
Anthony Robbins, University of West Florida
William Walsh, Jr., Jacksonville University
Kari Wilson, Florida A&M University

1996
Finalists
Overall winner: Allyson McKinney, Florida State University
First runner-up: Sheronn Harris, Florida A&M University
Brad Bondi, University of Florida
Marya Morusiewicz, Barry University
Nicole Penne, University of Central Florida
Torri Rogers, Jacksonville University
Lori Spivey, University of Florida
Honorable Mentions
Sharon Blankenship, St. Petersburg Junior College
Cara Broughton, Florida Southern College
Brian Caldwell, Miami-Dade Community College
Ariadne Ferro, University of Central Florida
David Hiatt, University of Central Florida
Daniel Jerusalmi, Lynn University
Shah Kavandi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Renee Messana, University of South Florida
Ronald Mooney, Florida Southern College
Adriana Mourad, Broward Community College
Priya Ramberran, Florida International University
Kimberly Ruscher, Tallahassee Community College
Jan Swink, Barry University

1995
Finalists
Overall winner: Jessica Killin, University of Tampa
First runner-up: Mindy Duong, Santa Fe Community College
Michael Barnes, Flagler College
Jodie Brandon, Jacksonville University
Cristan Fadal, University of South Florida
Elizabeth Hill, University of Florida
Jennifer Schooley, Florida State University
Honorable Mentions
Alisa Cooney, University of South Florida
Tracie Daniels, University of Florida
Juan Diaz, St. Thomas University
Jeannie Huffman, Central Florida Community College
Debbie Kane, University of Central Florida
Erin Kray, Valencia Community College
Dorothy and Jay Forry, Pasco-Hernando Community College
David Lancz, University of Florida
Mercedes Lopez, University of Tampa
Michelle Paul, Miami-Dade Community College
Heather Pinder, Florida State University
Chris Tabscott, University of Central Florida
Mia Wright, Bethune-Cookman College

1994
Finalists
Overall winner: Mae Nielander, Florida Atlantic University
First runner-up: Eric Daniels, Miami-Dade CC-North
Brian Burgoon, University of Florida
Danielle Dacquisto, Jacksonville University
Cleveland Ferguson, Nova Southeastern University
Liza Park, Florida State University
Elizabeth Priore, Broward Community College
Honorable Mentions
Sandra Baldwin, Stetson University
Cynthia Borque, Florida Atlantic University
Veronica Burianek, St. Petersburg Junior College
Sherie Campbell, Florida Atlantic University
Reece Darham, St. Thomas University
Norie del Valle, Florida International University
Aimee Gahm, Nova Southeastern University
Ramiro Inguanzo, Florida State University
Kristine Kopecky, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Carlos Morel, Broward Community College
Sandra Pettit, University of South Florida
Daniela Portaro, Central Florida Community College
Lesli Powell, Florida Southern College

1993
Finalists
Overall winner: Ramona Creel, Florida State University
First runner-up: Cathy Pike, Florida Southern College
Jennifer Basila, Barry University
Mark Cooper, Florida International University
Deborah Forster, University of Central Florida
Jessica Killin, University of Tampa
Neil Russel, Florida Memorial College
Honorable Mentions
Rebecca Buller, St. Leo College
Jane Fleming, Stetson University
Charlotte Green, Florida International University
Wanda Hillard, Brevard Community College
Kaivan Karimi, Florida Atlantic University
Lisa McDaniel, Jacksonville University
Michael Mitchem, Manatee Community College
George Moon, Flagler College
Stacey Potts, University of North Florida
Stephanie Priore, Broward Community College
Monisha Seth, University of Central Florida
Arlene Shipley, University of North Florida
Rachel Waterman, Barry University

1992
Finalists
Overall winner: Connie Fulton, University of South Florida
First runner-up: Elena Montano, Miami-Dade CC-North
Holly Ashby, Gulf Coast Community College
Lindsey Dedow, University of Central Florida
Ricardo Deveaux, Nova University
Meena Lopez, University of Miami
Lisa McDaniel, Jacksonville University
Honorable Mentions
Kristin Atkins, Florida State University
Hans Boehm, Jacksonville University
Lana Chiariello, University of South Florida
Donna Coy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Michelle Enfinger, University of South Florida
Michael Federico, Lake City Community College
Arlene Graham, Florida International University
Shae Harrell, Florida Southern College
Sean Nelson, University of North Florida
Suzanne Reed, University of Central Florida
Jose Sifontes, University of Florida
Melissa Statzer, North Florida Junior College
Vanessa Tillis, Central Florida Community College

1991
Finalists
Overall winner: Florin Tudor, University of Florida
First runner-up: Eileen Emery, University of South Florida
Leonard Benton, Broward Community College
Howard Howell, Florida Memorial College
Nancy Moultrie, University of South Florida
Sundar Sinnappan, University of Central Florida
Hazel Thorniley, Florida Southern College
Honorable Mentions
Maria Agosta, Miami-Dade Community College
Kimberly Davis, University of Florida
Lesly Goh, University of Florida
Stephan Henley, New College at University of South Florida
Donald Hennig, St. Petersburg Junior College
Tricia Krinek, Florida Southern College
Ronald Machado, Florida State University
Norka Malberg, Florida International University
Richard Multz, University of Florida
Donna Parise, Florida International University
Melissa Poche, Nova University
Brian Ray, Stetson University
Jose Sifontes, University of Florida
David Spencer, Lake City Community College

1990
Finalists
Overall winner: Caryl Brown, University of Florida
First runner-up: Regina de Leon, University of South Florida
Linda Carty, Miami-Dade Community College-North
Lora Davella, University of Miami
Francine Greene, University of South Florida-Ft. Myers
Bryce Kelly, University of Florida
Megan Whitmore, Jacksonville University
Honorable Mentions
Lynden Baker, St. Petersburg Junior College
Kimberly Bogart, University of Florida
Janet Cormier, Manatee Community College
Anita Dhople, University of Florida
Trevor Foo, Miami-Dade Community College-North
David Geier, Broward Community College
Michelle Krause, University of Florida
Gordon Kuhn, University of South Florida
Lisa Norris, University of West Florida
Veneecia Pinckney, Edward Waters College
Claudia Restrepo, Miami-Dade Community College-North
Elizabeth Rudow, New College at University of South Florida
Andreas Voyiadzakis, Florida State University

1989
Finalists
Overall winner: Laura Prout, St. Petersburg Junior College
First runner-up: Jerry Gramig, Broward Community College
Jean Burns, Broward Community College
Adam Holzman, Barry University
James MacKay, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bonnie McEwen, Florida Institute of Technology
Alan Redstone, Florida Southern College
Honorable Mentions
Karen Cooper, University of Florida
Carolyne Freeman, Santa Fe Community College
Pablo Gersberg, Broward Community College
Steven Hougland, Valencia Community College
Philip Huizinga, Flagler College
Stacey Janz, Valencia Community College
Leenette McMillan, North Florida Junior College
Wendy Meyer, Florida Southern College
David Milliron, Edison Community College
Marcie Munion, Palm Beach Community College
Victoria Pilate, Florida A&M University
Rhody Schneider, Florida Institute of Technology
Mark Wentley, University of South Florida

1988
Finalists
Overall winner: Mary King, Miami-Dade Community College-North
Holley Hunter, Florida Community College at Jacksonville
Michelle Joslin, University of Florida
David Milliron, Edison Community College
Tony Renesca, Miami-Dade Community College
Piper Richardson, Santa Fe Community College
Linda Vickers, Gulf Coast Community College
Honorable Mentions
Elaine Alford, University of South Florida
Todd Anderson, Broward Community College
Nancy Deyo, Flagler College
Lisa Farah, Jacksonville University
Richard Haughton, Daytona Beach Community College
Deborah Howland, Lake City Community College
Jeff Gardner, University of North Florida
Diane Klekotka, Miami-Dade Community College
Dennis Krouse, Pensacola Junior College
Quinton Parker, Edward Waters College
Ed Scales, University of Florida
Michael Spencer, Valencia Community College
Julie Summerton, Valencia Community College