Class Trophies

President Will Dudley presents Class of 1994 30th Reunion Co-Chairs Mary Auro Lydon, Mai Spurlock Sykes, Trabue Bland and Colin Higgins with the Colonnade Cup and Reunion Chairs’ Bowl during the Alumni Weekend Generals Assembly.

Each year, the Annual Giving team awards trophies to recognize collective giving and participation for both reunion and non-reunion classes. The 2023-24 class rankings as of June 30 determined the winners of the class trophies, and reunion trophies were awarded according to class totals on the Saturday of Alumni Weekend (May 4, 2024). These prestigious trophies reside in the Hotchkiss Alumni House on campus.

Class Awards

The Bierer Trophy

Awarded to the undergraduate classes (excluding those celebrating a milestone reunion 5-50 years post-graduation) that have the highest percentage of members in The President’s Society.

Category Winner Percentage Class Agent(s)
Young Alumni Class of 2020 12% Garrett Allen, Kelsey Anderson, Stuart Ayer, Will Bolton, Hugh Crump, Taylor Ecleberry, Jimmy Fleck, Anne Pearson Fox, Hudson Hamill, Joe Jast, Philip Kensinger, Agnes King, Catherine Latour, Kylie Lee, Max Lehman, Sydney McGrew, Tim Pierce, Katherine Page Rurka, and Cat Spencer
1973-2011 Class of 1994 9.4% Trabue Bland and Mai Spurlock Sykes
Five Star Generals Class of 1969 12.6% Rick McMillan

The McCutcheon Trophy

Awarded to the undergraduate classes (excluding those celebrating a milestone reunion 5-50 years post-graduation) with the highest percentage of members in the 1749 Circle.

Category Winner Percentage Class Agent(s)
Young Alumni Class of 2015 21% Joe Ciborowski, Curtis Correll, Julia Lancaster, Stuart Lotz, Katie McCartin, Holley Peasely, Lucy Wade Shapiro, Blake Spencer, and David Thomas
1973-2011 Class of 1981 50.4% Chip Nunley, Charlie Van Horn, Parke Ellis, and Peter Benda
Five Star Generals Class of 1955 79% Dave Berlinghof

The Richmond Trophy

Awarded to the undergraduate classes (excluding those celebrating a milestone reunion 5-50 years post-graduation) with the highest percentage of members participating in making a donation to the Annual Fund.

Category Winner Percentage Class Agent(s)
Young Alumni Class of 2020 31.5% Garrett Allen, Kelsey Anderson, Stuart Ayer, Will Bolton, Hugh Crump, Taylor Ecleberry, Jimmy Fleck, Anne Pearson Fox, Hudson Hamill, Joe Jast, Philip Kensinger, Agnes King, Catherine Latour, Kylie Lee, Max Lehman, Sydney McGrew, Tim Pierce, Katherine Page Rurka, and Cat Spencer
1973-2011 Class of 1981 45.9% Chip Nunley, Charlie Van Horn, Parke Ellis, and Peter Benda
Five Star Generals Class of 1955 79% Dave Berlinghof

The Washington Trophy

Awarded to the undergraduate classes (excluding those celebrating a milestone reunion 5-50 years post-graduation) that raise the largest amount of money.

Category Winner Dollar Amount Class Agent(s)
Young Alumni Class of 2014 $25,907 Emmy Banks, John Blizzard, Nate Hayes, Jonathan Howe, Nathan Kelly, William Metzger, LB Telep, Victoria Waddail, Kelsey Wall, and Alex Zelinski
1973-2011 Class of 1994 $330,614 Trabue Bland and Mai Spurlock Sykes
Five Star Generals Class of 1969 $182,412 Rick McMillan

Reunion Awards

Reunion Trophy

Awarded to the class with the largest number of members registered at Alumni Weekend.

Winner
Class of 1999 with 125 members
Chair(s)
Cory Mettee Birdsall and T. Blair

Reunion Bowl

Awarded to the class with the highest percentage of members registered at Alumni Weekend.

Winner
Class of 1974 with 29.3%
Chair(s)
Joe Leary, Hap Stein, Matthew Towns and Bill Wallace

Trident Trophy

Awarded to the class with highest percentage of classmates participating in the Annual Fund by Alumni Weekend.

Winner
Class of 1974 with 46%
Chair(s)
Joe Leary, Hap Stein, Matthew Towns and Bill Wallace

John Newton Thomas Trophy

Awarded to the class that increases its Annual Fund contribution by the largest percentage over its previous year total.

Winner
Class of 2004 with 55%
Chair(s)
Susannah Hewlett Baker, Anne Young Bell, Ryan Duffy and Willian Litton

Colonnade Cup

Awarded to the class with the largest reunion gift total by Alumni Weekend (includes current gifts and future pledges to AF).

Winner
Class of 1994 with $1,438,271 (new program record)
Chair(s)
Trabue Bland, Colin Higgins, Mary Auro Lydon and Mai Spurlock Sykes

Reunion Chairs' Bowl

Awarded to the class with the highest percentage of registrants participating in the Annual Fund.

Winner
Class of 1994 with 91%
Chair(s)
Trabue Bland, Colin Higgins, Mary Auro Lydon and Mai Spurlock Sykes

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this report; however, if we have made an error or omission, please accept our sincerest apologies. For any questions, concerns or if you would prefer your name not be included with this report, please contact the Annual Giving Office at 540.458.8420 or annualfund@wlu.edu.