Class Trophies

President Will Dudley presents Class of 1994 30th Reunion Co-Chairs with the Colonnade Cup and Reunion Chairs’ Bowl during 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 2017 7.1% Danielle Amiot, Hugh Boyd, Asha Campbell, Tom Concklin, Pinkney Beal Henderson, Kade Kenlon, Brooke Peccie, Edward Stroud, and Steven Yeung
1975-2013 Class of 1997 10.8% Julie Mayo Bradbury, Ruth Henry Keyes and Katie Mehlburger McGinley
Five Stars Class of 1969 9.1% Joe Davenport and John Wolf

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 20.8% Joe Ciborowski, Stuart Lotz, Katie McCartin, Holley Beasley Peaseley, Lucy Wade Shapiro, Blake Spencer, and David Thomas
1975-2013 Class of 1996 41.6% Caroline Connolly Counselman, David Fosgate, Stuart Hogue, Shelby LaMar and Ashley Matthews Shilling
Five Stars Class of 1955 77.4% 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 2015 27.4% Joe Ciborowski, Stuart Lotz, Katie McCartin, Holley Beasley Peaseley, Lucy Wade Shapiro, Blake Spencer, and David Thomas
1975-2013 Class of 1996 48.2% Caroline Connolly Counselman, David Fosgate, Stuart Hogue, Shelby LaMar, and Ashley Matthews Shilling
Five Stars Class of 1955 80.7% 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 2016 $29,175.32 Wyn Ponder Diaz, Robert Eckstein, Bren Flanigan, Caroline Hutchinson, Charlie Klingenberger, Jack Masterson, Andrew McCaffery, Payson Miller, Raymond Monasterski, Kate Reynolds, Madison Sanders, Jack Thomson, and Bailey Russell White
1975-2013 Class of 1997 $268,398.05 Julie Mayo Bradbury, Ruth Henry Keyes, and Katie Mehlburger McGinley
Five Stars Class of 1970 $142,786 Tom Fechtel and John Nolan

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 48%
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 91%
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 $1,504,320 (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 93%
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 annualgiving@wlu.edu.