You Are the Champions The class trophy and reunion trophy winners
Congratulations to our Annual Fund Volunteers in each of these classes for the outstanding work that led to these winning results. We are most grateful!
CLASS TROPHY WINNERS 2017-2018
The Bierer Trophy
Recognizes the undergraduate classes that have the highest percentage of members in The President’s Society.
Winners:
Five Star Generals: 1959, 14%; Class Agent, David Meese
General Alumni: 1969, 12%; Class Agent, Scott Fechnay
Young Alumni: 2007, 9%; Class Agents, Katie Arcati, Corbin Blackford, Meghan Freeman, Camille Snyder, Elizabeth Viney
The Washington Trophy
Recognizes the undergraduate classes that raise the largest amount of money.
Winners:
Five Star Generals: 1967, $151,063.40; Class Agent, Bob Priddy
General Alumni: 1969, $268,938.45; Class Agent, Scott Fechnay
Young Alumni: 2004, $103,375.90; Class Agents, Brooks Chew, Joe Ehrlich, Hamill Jones
The Richmond Trophy
Recognizes the undergraduate classes with the highest percentage of members participating in making a gift to the Annual Fund.
Winners:
Five Star Generals: 1953, 92%; Class Agent, Tyson Janney
General Alumni: 1969, 68%; Class Agent, Scott Fechnay
Young Alumni: 2006, 51%; Class Agents, Katie Ehrlich, Julia Johnson, Carrie Lee, Jonathan Sturtz, Olivia Wall, Doug Weissinger
The McCutcheon Trophy
Recognizes the undergraduate classes with the highest percentage of members in The 1749 Circle, which recognizes and honors the loyal alumni, parents, and friends who support the University consistently. These individuals have made a gift to W&L year after year without fail.
Winners:
Five Star Generals: 1957, 80%; Class Agents, Bill Russell and Warren Welsh
General Alumni: 1969, 61%; Class Agent, Scott Fechnay
Young Alumni: 2006, 46%; Class Agents, Katie Ehrlich, Julia Johnson, Carrie Lee, Jonathan Sturtz, Olivia Wall, Doug Weissinger
REUNION TROPHY WINNERS 2017-2018
Reunion Trophy
Recognizes the class with the largest number of members registered at Alumni Weekend.
Winner: The Class of 1993 (25th reunion) with 154 registrants
Chairs: Chris Boggs and Susan Moseley George
Reunion Bowl
Recognizes the class with the highest percentage of classmates registered at Alumni Weekend
Winner: The Class of 1968 (50th reunion) with 40 percent of the class in attendance.
Chairs: Jim Dawson and Carlile Chambers
Trident Trophy
Recognizes the class with highest percentage of classmates participating in the Annual Fund by Alumni Weekend
Winner: The Class of 1968 (50th Reunion) with 60% of the class making a commitment.
Chairs: Jim Dawson and Carlile Chambers
John Newton Thomas Trophy
Recognizes the class that increases its Annual Fund contribution by the largest percentage over its previous year total
Winner: The Class of 2003 with 74% increase in their one year Annual Fund total.
Chairs: Wynne Sharpe and Jeanne Upchurch deLaureal
Colonnade Cup
Recognizes the class with the largest reunion gift total by Alumni Weekend (includes current gifts and future pledges to the Annual Fund)
Winner: The Class of 1988 with $904,245.95, the largest reunion gift to the Annual Fund.
Chairs: Reese Lanier and Tommy McBride
Reunion Chairs’ Bowl (inaugural year)
Recognizes the class with the highest percentage of registrants participating in the Annual Fund
Winner: The Class of 1973 with 100%
Chairs: Don Eavenson and Lat Purser
