Alumnae
Alumnae Awards
The Alumnae Association seeks nominations for the awards from all alumnae and members of the St. Joseph's Academy community. A committee made up of members of the Alumnae Council reviews the materials submitted for each candidate and selects those persons whose achievements most closely fit the criteria for the award and who are deemed most deserving of recognition. The names of those selected are then recommended to the Alumnae Council and the administrative team for approval. In 2005, the alumnae awards program was expanded to recognize more alumnae each year and their notable contributions.
2019 Distinguished Alumnae Award Recipients
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Excellence in Leadership Award - Kristin Folkl Kaburakis ’94
The purpose of this award is to recognize a “values-driven woman leader,” a characteristic St. Joseph’s Academy strives to foster in its alumnae. The award will be given to an alumna who:- Maintains a leadership role within her professional, social, civic, or religious communities;
- Has promoted significant success or progress through her leadership;
- Influences others with confidence, compassion, and respect; and
- Exemplifies the values of St. Joseph’s Academy through her leadership.
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In Service to the Academy Outstanding Class Representative Award - Mary Catherine McDonnell Finnegan ‘45
The purpose of this award is to recognize an alumna who serves as a class representative and has made sincere contributions to her class and to the Academy. The award will be given to an alumna who:- Has demonstrated her loyalty and dedication to St. Joseph’s Academy and the Alumnae Association;
- Influences her class with compassion and respect;
- Exemplifies the values of St. Joseph’s Academy through her service to the Academy.
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Mary Lawless Denness ’56 ‘Not I, But We’ Award - Mary Beth Garr Schwarz ’82
The purpose of this award is to recognize a selfless alumna who embodies the St. Joseph’s Academy motto “Not I, but We” by contributing her unique gifts to benefit the greater good. The award will be given to an alumna who:- Has shown outstanding commitment to carrying out the St. Joseph’s Academy motto “Not I, but We” through her compassionate nature and selfless acts benefiting others; and
- Exemplifies the values of St. Joseph’s Academy through her self-sacrificing service.
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Professional Achievement Award - Christy Gunn Ambrose ’05
The purpose of this award is to recognize an alumna who has accomplished significant professional achievement in her field or organization. The award will be given to an alumna who:- Positions herself to carry out the St. Joseph’s Academy mission of “making a profound impact in the world”;
- Has demonstrated success in her professional or entrepreneurial endeavors;
- Has “broken barriers” or otherwise promoted significant progress/innovation in her field or organization;
- Influences others with confidence, compassion, and respect; and
- Exemplifies the values of St. Joseph’s Academy through her contributions to her field or organization.
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Service to the Academy Award - Mimi Nusrala Meskill ’81
The purpose of this award is to recognize an alumna who has made significant contributions of her time, talent, and treasure to The Academy. The award will be given to an alumna who:- Has demonstrated her deep loyalty to St. Joseph’s Academy and her dedication to The Academy’s continued development and advancement;
- Contributes significant time, talent, and treasure to St. Joseph’s Academy or the Alumnae Association; and
- Exemplifies the values of St. Joseph’s Academy through her service to The Academy.
Alumnae Awards Over the Years
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Past Recipients
1980 - 1981Marianne McNeive Goedeker ‘55†
Alumnae of the Year Award1982 – 1983Mary Lawless Denness ‘56†Alumnae of the Year Award
1983 – 1984Berenice Hall Donahue ‘25†Alumnae of the Year Award
Carol Tschopp Groneck ‘55
Alumnae of the Year AwardJoan Amendola Coulter ‘69
Alumnae of the Year Award1984 – 1985Nancy Nordmann LaVigne ‘63
Alumnae of the Year AwardJanet Fernau Horn ‘55
Alumnae of the Year Award1985 – 1986Kathleen Felke Baalmann ‘55
Alumnae of the Year Award1986 – 1987Margaret B. Flaven ‘25†Alumnae of the Year Award1987 – 1988Rosemary Ward Wellington ‘38†Alumnae of the Year Award
1988 – 1989Patricia Flood ‘74Alumnae of the Year Award
1989 – 1990Nancy Picraux Mueller ‘55Alumnae of the Year Award
1990 – 1991Cecilia Reichert Paszkiewicz ‘33†Alumnae of the Year Award
Peggy Murphy Nestor ‘46†Alumnae of the Year Award
Mary Virginia Downey Cline ‘51†Alumnae of the Year Award
Rosemary Mantia Quigley ‘63
Alumnae of the Year Award1991 – 1992Sr. Mary de Paul Berra† (honorary)Alumnae of the Year Award1992 – 1993Jane Fowler Walsh ‘62
Alumnae of the Year Award1993 – 1994Kitty Jordan Williams ‘67†Alumnae of the Year Award1994 – 1995Anne F. Lamb ‘37†Alumnae of the Year Award
1994 – 1995Patricia A. Walsh ‘39†Alumnae of the Year Award
1995 – 1996Susan Niemeier Paster ‘62Alumnae of the Year Award
1996 – 1997Kathleen Nestor Frey ‘71Alumnae of the Year Award
1997 – 1998Mary Cay McDonnell Finnegan ‘45Alumnae of the Year Award
1998 – 1999Deborah Bird ‘78Alumnae of the Year Award
1999 – 2000Anne Nestor Blind ‘73Alumnae of the Year Award
1999 - 2000Bonnye Brimmer Perry ‘59Alumnae of the Year Award
2000 - 2001Patricia McLaughlin O’Brien ‘80Alumnae of the Year Award
2002 - 2003Kathleen McLaughlin Armstrong ‘84Alumnae of the Year Award
2003 - 2004Mary Jo McLaughlin ‘81Alumnae of the Year Award
2004 – 2005Mary Noel Brueggestrass Donovan ‘81Alumnae of the Year Award
2006Megan Lane Siebenman ’91
Not I, But We AwardJulie Goessling Matheny ’79
Serving the Dear Neighbor AwardHenrietta Binder Osterholt† ’41
Pioneering Spirit Award2007
Connie Boschert Diekman ’68
Excellence in Leadership AwardRoseanne Cook, CSJ ’57
Serving the Dear Neighbor Award
2008
Susan Eisenhart Conrad ’83
Excellence in Leadership AwardLaura Hoemeke ’82
Pioneering Spirit AwardRuth O’Neill Stroble ’48
Serving the Dear Neighbor AwardRosemary Ward Wellington† ’38
Not I, But We Award
2009
Helen Petropoulos ’58
Serving the Dear Neighbor AwardMary Petropoulos ’60
Serving the Dear Neighbor Award
2010Mary Lawless Denness† ’56
Not I, But We AwardHeidi Cerneka ’83
Serving the Dear Neighbor Award
2011
Helen Antoine ’81
Excellence in Leadership AwardElizabeth Tomber ’01
Pioneering Spirit Award
2012
Mary Laurent Duggan, CSJ† ’37
Excellence in Leadership AwardErin Hopmann ’99
Pioneering Spirit Award
2016
Carolyn Cassani Ring ’60
Service to the Academy Award
Wendy Hermann Steele ’81
Community Service Award
Jessica Linck McElman ’94
Professional Achievement Award
Susanne Noonan Taylor ’82
‘Not I, But We’ Award
2017
Patty Fagan Briguglio ’71
Professional Achievement Award
Marlise Schmitz Albert ’93
Excellence in Leadership Award
Mary Clare Byrne Darland ’84
Community Service Award
Jeanne Wilson ’75
Service to the Academy Award
2018
Dr. Angela DeMichele ’83
Professional Achievement Award
Nicki Klinkhamer Burke ’96
Excellence in Leadership Award
Mary Barnes Sauer ’84
Community Service Award
Jill Slay Garlich ’80
Mary Lawless Denness ’56 ‘Not I, But We’ AwardLynda Langhi Wright ’58
Service to the Academy Award
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