Alumni Award Recipients St. John's School

About SJS

St. John’s School instills in its students intellectual enthusiasm, leadership, and an appreciation of discovery. We encourage students to focus on achievement with a willingness to explore varied paths to reach their goals. Because the SJS community revels in scholarly, athletic, and artistic adventure, day-to-day life at St. John’s is filled with the joy of learning and doing, both for students and for faculty.

School Life

Throughout the thirteen-year sequence, our students thrive in an environment that combines challenge with support, work with play, and individual success with the common good. We celebrate the student willing to use these special years to engage in the possibilities at St. John's and in the world beyond.

Arts

The St. John's Fine Arts Department Mission is to provide an authentic arts experience, honoring the creative process while providing a foundation of solid technical training while having fun.

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. ― Aristotle

Support St. John's

In developing leaders for tomorrow, St. John’s is mindful of the fact that it exists because of the generosity of its founders and seeks to build upon that same spirit of philanthropy today. From current students, to faculty and staff, to parents and alumni, the St. John’s community instills the importance of giving back.

2023 Recipients

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Previous Recipients

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2022

K. C. Weiner '72, Distinguished Alumnus
Richie Mercado '79, Lamp of Knowledge
Donna Palmer, Honorary Alumna
Susan Spitzberg, Honorary Alumna
2020

Dr. Katherine Y. King '92, Distinguished Alumna
Wendall Zartman, Lamp of Knowledge
Angie Kensinger, Honorary Alumna
Justise Winslow '14, Maverick Award
2019

Jay Jones ’69, Distinguished Alumnus
Daniel Friedman, Lamp of Knowledge
Anne Chao, Honorary Alumnus
Peter Fluor ’07, Maverick Award
2018

Joseph Slotnick ’51, Distinguished Alumnus
Doug Sharp, Lamp of Knowledge
Michael Cullinan, Honorary Alumnus
Marcia Polk Fuller Biggs ’94, Maverick Award
2017

Ann Barnett Stern ’75, Distinguished Alumnus
Eleanor Cannon, Lamp of Knowledge
Rebecca Rabinow ’84, Maverick Award
Alison Weaver ’89, Maverick Award
Kathy Heinzerling, Honorary Alumnus
2016

Judge William Bryson ’63, Distinguished Alumnus
Gara Johnson-West, Current Faculty, Lamp of Knowledge
Warner Banes, Faculty Emeritus, Honorary Alumnus
Stuart Kensinger ’81, Maverick Award
2015

Dr. Emilie Atwell Becker '78, Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Ruth Bellows, Current Faculty, Lamp of Knowledge
Geneva Gard, former faculty, Honorary Alumnus
Paul Davey '82, Maverick Award
2014

Gordon Dees '69, Distinguished Alumnus
Barbara DiPaolo, current faculty, Lamp of Knowledge
Julie Russ, Faculty Emeritus, Honorary Alumnus
Zachary Heinzerling '02, Maverick Award
2013

Bob Graham '64, Distinguished Alumnus
Dwight Raulston '71, current faculty, Lamp of Knowledge
Jerry Harper, Faculty Emeritus, Honorary Alumnus
2012

Pat Prior Sorrells '69, Distinguished Alumnus
Marty Thompson '91, Lamp of Knowledge
Alice Kagi, Honorary Alumnus
James J. Murphy IV '83, Craig Chambers '81, Charles Davidson '81, Maverick Award
2011

Dr. David Hirsh '59, Distinguished Alumnus
Martha Strawn, Faculty Emerita, Honorary Alumnus
2010

The Right Reverend Robert Moody '59, Distinguished Alumnus
Edison Medina, Honorary Alumnus
Dr. Christie Ballantyne '73, Maverick Award
2009

William Mares '58, Distinguished Alumnus
Assistant Headmaster Mark Reed, Honorary Alumnus
Ellen Peeples Cregan '81, Maverick Award
2008

James A. Elkins, III '70, Distinguished Alumnus
Lee Knauerhaze, Honorary Alumnus (awarded posthumously)
Katherine Pannill Center '90, Maverick Award
2007

L. Henry Gissel '54, Distinguished Alumnus
J.L. Mayhew, Honorary Alumnus
Patsy Cravens '54, Maverick Award
2006

Peter H. Brown '54, Distinguished Alumnus
Edward W. Kelley, Jr., Honorary Alumna
Elizabeth Dodge Schwab '90, Maverick Award (awarded posthumously)
2005

William S. Farish '57, Distinguished Alumnus
Suzy J. Mercado, Honorary Alumna
Stuart Dow '84, Maverick Award
2004

Dr. Michael Berkeley '71, Distinguished Alumnus
Mr. Douglas E. Osburn, Honorary Alumnus
Ms. Catherine Lippincott '81, Rebel Award
2003

Mr. Peter Roussel ’60, Distinguished Alumnus
Mr. Chuck Garwood, Honorary Alumnus
2002

Mr. John W. Johnson ’63, Distinguished Alumnus
Ms. Helen T. Vietor, Honorary Alumna
2001

Mr. Alfred P. Hildebrand ‘59, Distinguished Alumnus
Mr. Henry J.N. Taub, Honorary Alumnus
Mr. Robert L. Fleming, Jr. ‘86, Rebel Award
2000

Mr. Williams W. Heinzerling ‘64, Distinguished Alumnus
Ms. Susan Pitzer Stasney, Honorary Alumna
Mr. John N. Axelrod ‘84, Rebel Award
1999

Captain William F. Miller, M.D. ’69, Distinguished Alumnus
Mr. E. Philip Cannon, Honorary Alumnus
1998

Mr. Bruce M. Harrington ‘51, Distinguished Alumnus
Mr. Skip Lee, Honorary Alumnus
Ms. Christy A. Haubegger ‘86, Rebel Award
1997

Mr. Mike S. Stude ‘57 & Dr. Wylie Vale, Jr. ‘59, Distinguished Alumnus
Mr. Philip W. Richards & Ms. Marie Phelps McAshan, Honorary Alumnus
Mr. Wesley W. Anderson ‘87, Rebel Award
1996

Dr. Kathryn Bloom Hiesinger ‘61, Distinguished Alumna
Dr. George D. Broyles, Jr., Honorary Alumnus
1995

Mr. Carl W. Vogt ‘54, Distinguished Alumnus
Mrs. Alan Lake Chidsey, Honorary Alumna
Ms. Molly Ivins ‘62, Rebel Award
1993

Dr. William L. Risser ‘60
1992

Mrs. Carey Chenoweth Shuart ‘62
Mr. Willard Warren Shuart ‘59
1991

Ms. Lois Farfel Stark ‘61
1990

Mr. Robert P. Moore
1989

Mr. James Greenwood III ‘54
1988

Ms. Louisa Stude Sarofim ‘54
1987

Dr. Herbert H. Schaumburg ‘52
1986

Mr. E.K. Salls
1985

Dr. Jesse H. Dickson ‘51

Distinguished Alumnus/a

The Distinguished Alumnus/a Award is given to an alumnus/a in recognition of outstanding achievements or contributions to St. John’s, the community, the state, or the nation.

Lamp of Knowledge

The Lamp of Knowledge (adopted in 2012) is awarded to a current St. John’s faculty member who inspired recent graduates to live according to the St. John’s Mission. A Lamp of Knowledge teacher guides students in their pursuit of individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social, and physical excellence helping prepare students for a lifetime of personal fulfillment and contribution to society. St. John’s graduates from the past decade may nominate any current faculty member for the award. A committee of the St. John’s Alumni Board will choose the recipient from the list of nominees, subject to the Head of School’s approval.

Honorary Alumnus/a

The Honorary Alumnus/a Award is given to a non-alumnus/a in recognition of and appreciation for that person’s endeavors. Nominees for the Honorary Alumnus/a Award may include parents, grandparents, children of St. John’s alumni, former faculty members, former Heads of School, or former Trustees. They may also include a non-alum who has had a direct impact on St. John’s School.

Maverick Award

The Maverick Award is given from time to time to a St. John’s School alumnus/alumna, regardless of age or experience, in recognition of a personal, professional, or artistic accomplishment and/or accomplishments which reflect(s) the creative and independent spirit that St. John’s School seeks to instill in its students.