The Southern Conference awarded its initial Graduation Rate Award at its 1994 spring meeting.  The award is presented to the member institution with the highest graduation rate for its student-athletes over the past five years as compiled in the annual NCAA Graduation Rates Report.

1993-94         (1987-92)       Furman

1994-95         (1988-93)       The Citadel

1995-96         (1989-94)       VMI

1996-97         (1990-95)       Davidson

1997-98         (1991-96)       Wofford

1998-99         (1992-97)       Wofford

1999-00         (1993-98)       Wofford

                                         & Davidson

2000-01         (1994-99)       Wofford

2001-02         (1995-2000)   Davidson

2002-03         (1996-2001)   Davidson

2003-04         (1997-2002)   Davidson

2004-05         (1998-2003)   Davidson

2005-06         (1999-2004)   Davidson

2006-07         (2000-05)       Davidson      

2007-08         (2001-06)       Davidson
2008-09         (2002-07)       Davidson
2009-10         (2003-08)       Davidson

2010-11         (2004-09)       Davidson

2011-12         (2005-2010)   Davidson

2012-13         (2006-2011)   Davidson