The Emily Leake Award is awarded annually in August to the novice player who begins on August 31 of previous year with less than 100 points and accumulates the most points at the Monthly Unit Game by July 31 of following year.

2023 Emily Leake Award - Ethan Collins

Former recipients:

• 2021-2022 - Ethan Collins
• 2020 - Suzanne Smith
• 2019 - Jo Ann Zastovnik
• 2018 - Tom Spradlin
• 2017 - Greg Cooley
• 2016 - Rick Davis
• 2015 - Ed Madison
• 2014 - Colleen O'Neal