2004 Cooper Award Recipients

Academic Ambassador Award


Paul Cain

Ysleta High School
El Paso, TX
Paul Cain receiving his Cooper Award
Paul Cain receiving his Cooper Award.
The 2004 Benjamin Cooper Academic Ambassador Award was presented to Paul Cain for his service to developing and promoting quiz bowl in El Paso, Texas while serving as a role model in education.

Young Ambassador Award


Matt Weiner

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Matt Weiner receiving his Cooper Award
Matt Weiner receiving his Cooper Award.
The 2004 Benjamin Cooper Young Ambassador Award was presented to Matt Weiner for his contributions to the high school quiz bowl circuit, including the development and maintenance of the Quiz Bowl Resource Center website.


David Bykowski

Columbia, SC
David Bykowski receiving his Cooper Award
David Bykowski (right) receiving his Cooper Award from coordinator Tricia Southard.
The 2004 Benjamin Cooper Young Ambassador Award was presented to David Bykowski for his outreach and dedication to developing programs for the high school quiz bowl circuit.