Alumni Awards

Josh Scheinker ’92, 2023 Distinguished Alumnus

This award is presented annually to a St. Paul's alumnus who has demonstrated the following characteristics:

1. Service to St. Paul's is the top criterion.
2. Was an integral part of the student body.
3. Current or former involvement with the school as an advocate, benefactor, including, but not limited to, the Alumni Association, the Board of Trustees, annual giving, endowments, capital campaigns, or as a faculty member, coach, or parent.
4. A well-respected member of his professional community.
5. Involvement with his community at large, either through volunteer efforts or as a member of an organization.
6. Consideration of candidate's future involvement and/or development in the school’s long-range plans.

Leland Powell ’75, 2023 Outstanding Alumnus

Sherrod Davis ’09, 2023 Distinguished Young Alumnus

This award is presented annually to a St. Paul's alumnus who has demonstrated the following characteristics:

1. Graduation from St. Paul’s within the last fifteen (15) years.
2. Promotes the idea of maintaining ties to St. Paul’s through volunteerism and monetary support to the senior class.
3. Was an integral part of the student body while at St. Paul’s.
4. Respected and remembered by the senior class through athletic, academic, or artistic achievements while a student at St. Paul’s.
5. On a promising career path or a proven integral part of his college or university.
6. Should have good memories of his experiences at St. Paul’s, and can discuss with current seniors how his ties to the school helped him in college and after graduation.
7. Consideration of the candidate’s future involvement and/or development in the school’s long-range plans.

2019 - Kermit Billups '79
2018 - John S. Morton III '68
2017 - Cliff Low '65
2016 - Joseph L. Carter, Jr '58 (Posthumous) and Bill Childs '72 
2015 - Wick Sollers '73
2014 - Von Millard ' 59
2013- Richard Moore '53
2012 - John Boyce '62
2011 - H. James Smith '72
2010 - Brien Haigley '55
2009 - Dave Fisher ' 61
2007 - Winnie Blenckstone '62
2006 - Larry Chambers '55
2006 - Gillis Green '81
2005 - Skip Darrell '60
2004 - Neale Smith '58 
2003 - Stewart Shettle '79
2003 - George Mitchell '44
2002 - Phil Bundy '85
2001 - Henry Stansbury '57 
2000 - Carey Deeley '69
1999 - Les Matthews '69
1998 - Punch Peterson '57
1997 - Kim Strutt '67
1994 - Bill Chambers '72 
1992 - George O'Connell '35
1990 - Speedy Mead '21
1988 - Jim Price '42

The Alumni Association’s awards program recognizes alumni for their contributions to St. Paul’s, their professions and their community. These awards are presented annually at Blue-Gold Reunion Weekend in the spring, with the first recipient, photojournalist and author A. Aubrey Bodine ’21, honored in 1950. To nominate an alumnus for an award (or someone as an Honorary Alumnus), please see the descriptions below and contact the alumni office.