Reunion Class Trophies
Honoring Outstanding Reunion Classes
Each year, the Annual Giving office awards trophies to recognize collective class giving. These prestigious trophies reside in the Hotchkiss House on campus. Class rankings as of the Spring Reunion Weekend determine the winners.
The Reunion Trophy
Exceptional Registration Numbers
Awarded to the class with the largest number of classmates registered for the reunion.
2024 Winner: The Class of 1999 with 125 members
Reunion Chairs: Cory Mettee Birdsall and T. Blair
The Reunion Bowl
Phenomenal Overall Class Registration
Awarded to the class with the highest percentage of the class registered for reunion.
2024 Winner: The Class of 1974 with 29.3%
Reunion Chairs: Joe Leary, Hap Stein, Matthew Towns and Bill Wallace
The Trident Trophy
Exceptional Class Participation
Awarded to the reunion class with the highest percentage of members participating in the Annual Fund.
2024 Winner: The Class of 1974 with 46%
Reunion Chairs: Joe Leary, Hap Stein, Matthew Towns and Bill Wallace
The John Newton Thomas Trophy
Outstanding Increase in Support
Awarded to the reunion class with the largest percentage increase in Annual Fund commitments over last year.
2024 Winner: The Class of 2004 with 55%
Reunion Chairs: Susannah Hewlett Baker, Anne Young Bell, Ryan Duffy, and Willian Litton
The Colonnade Cup
Awarded to the class with the largest reunion gift total by Alumni Weekend (includes current gifts and future pledges to the Annual Fund).
2024 Winner: The Class of 1994 with $1,438,271 (NEW Program Record)
Reunion Chairs: Trabue Bland, Colin Higgins, Mary Auro Lydon, and Mai Spurlock Sykes
Reunion Chairs' Bowl
Awarded to the class with the highest percentage of Alumni Weekend registrants participating in the Annual Fund.
2024 Winner: The Class of 1994 with 91%
Reunion Chairs: Trabue Bland, Colin Higgins, Mary Auro Lydon, and Mai Spurlock Sykes
Past Winners
Reunion Trophy
| YEAR AWARDED | WINNER | REUNION CHAIR(S) | HOW MANY IN CLASS |
| 2023 | Class of 1998 | Melissa Foote New and Colin Connolly | 109 |
| 2022 | Class of 1992 | Lisa McHenry White and Blair Allen | 82 |
| 2021 | Class of 1991 | Susan Reil Bria and Rob Aliff | 121 |
| 2019 | Class of 1999 | Martha Kieckhefer Bosworth and Chris Noland | 141 |
| 2018 | Class of 1993 | Chris Boggs and Susan Moseley George | 154 |
| 2017 | Class of 1992 | Caroline Wight Donaldson, Wali Bacdayan | 134 |
Reunion Bowl
| YEAR AWARDED | WINNER | REUNION CHAIR(S) | PERCENT ATTENDANCE |
| 2023 | Class of 1973 | Craig Jones and Johnny Folsom | 26% |
| 2022 | Class of 1992 | Lisa McHenry White and Blair Allen | 20% |
| 2021 | Class of 1991 | Susan Reil Bria and Rob Aliff | 29% |
| 2019 | Class of 1994 | Betsy Berkheimer Pakenas and Robby McNoughton | 37% |
| 2018 | Class of 1968 | Jim Dawson and Carlile Chambers | 40% |
| 2017 | Class of 1992 | Caroline Wight Donaldson, Wali Bacdayan | 33% |
Trident Trophy
| YEAR AWARDED | WINNER | REUNION CHAIR(S) | PARTICIPATION PERCENTAGE |
| 2023 | Class of 1993 | Evan Allison and Cathy McCullough Austin | 51% |
| 2022 | Class of 2007 | Katie Garrett Arcati and Charlie McCombs | 42% |
| 2021 | Class of 1996 | Josephine Schaeffer Covington and Russell Croft | 42% |
| 2020 | Class of 1970 | John Nolan and Tom Fechtel | 59% |
| 2019 | Class of 1969 | Scott Fechnay, Rick McMillan, Phil Norwood and John Wolf | 57% |
| 2018 | Class of 1968 | Jim Dawson and Carlile Chambers | 60% |
| 2017 | Class of 1967 | Mac Holladay and Bob Priddy | 79% |
John Newton Thomas Trophy
| YEAR AWARDED | WINNER | REUNION CHAIR(S) | AMOUNT RAISED PERCENTAGE INCREASE |
| 2023 | Class of 1973 | Craig Jones and Johnny Folsom | 53% |
| 2022 | Class of 2002 | Steve Hostetler and Elizabeth Kelsey Scruggs | 101% |
| 2021 | Class of 1996 | Josephine Schaeffer Covington and Russell Croft | 42% |
| 2020 | Class of 2005 | Carlos Spaht and Emily Tunis | 40% |
| 2019 | Class of 1989 | Ross Singletary and Liz Smith Robinson | 57% |
| 2018 | Class of 2003 | Wynne Sharpe and Jeanne Upchurch DeLaureal | 74% |
| 2017 | Class of 1997 | Amy Farnsworth and Lamar Villere | 65% |
Colonnade Cup
| YEAR AWARDED | WINNER | REUNION CHAIR(S) | REUNION GIFT TOTAL |
| 2023 | Class of 1998 | Melissa Foote New and Colin Connolly | $1,051,037 |
| 2022 | Class of 1997 | Julie Mayo Bradbury and Lamar Villere | $1,006,000 |
| 2021 | Class of 2001 | Crystal Simpson McElwain and Will Baker | $901,874 |
| 2020 | Class of 1995 | Dana MacNaughton and Bates Brown | $868,448 |
| 2019 | Class of 1989 | Ross Singletary and Liz Smith Robinson | $1,008,000 |
| 2018 | Class of 1988 | Reese Lanier and Tommy McBride | $904,245 |
| 2017 | Class of 1997 | Amy Farnsworth and Lamar Villere | $819,000 |
Reunion Chairs' Bowl
| YEAR AWARDED | WINNER | REUNION CHAIR(S) | PERCENTAGE OF CLASS GIVING TO ANNUAL FUND |
| 2023 | Class of 1993 | Evan Allison and Cathy McCullough Austin | 90% |
| 2022 | Class of 1982 | Usher Winslett | 100% |
| 2021 | Class of 1981 | Chip Nunley | 77% |
| 2019 | Class of 1999 | Martha Kieckhefer Bosworth and Chris Noland | 89% |
| 2018 (inaugural) | Class of 1973 | Don Eavenson and Lat Purser | 100% |