Honoring Outstanding Classes
Each year, the Annual Giving office awards trophies to recognize collective class giving. These trophies recognize outstanding contributions from non-reunion-year classes. Class rankings as of June 30 determine the winners. The prestigious trophies reside in the Hotchkiss House on campus.
Winners are recognized for classes in the following categories:
- Five-Star: 50 years or more since graduation,
- General Alumni: 10 to 49 years since graduation,
- Young Alumni: less than 10 years since graduation.
The Bierer Trophy
Leading Class Participation in The President's Society
Awarded to the non-reunionist undergraduate classes with the highest percentage of members in The President's Society.
- 1959 (Five-Star)
- 1969 (General Alumni)
- 2007 (Young Alumni)
The Washington Trophy
Greatest Class Gift
Awarded to the non-reunionist undergraduate classes that raise the largest amount of money.
- 1967 (Five-Star)
- 1969 (General Alumni)
- 2004 (Young Alumni)
The Richmond Trophy
Exceptional Annual Fund Class Participation
Awarded to the non-reunionist undergraduate classes with the highest percentage of members participating in the Annual Fund.
- 1953 (Five-Star)
- 1969 (General Alumni)
- 2006 (Young Alumni)
The McCutcheon Trophy
Outstanding Class Participation in The 1749 Circle
Awarded to the non-reunionist undergraduate classes with the highest percentage of members in the 1749 Circle.
- 1957 (Five-Star)
- 1969 (General Alumni)
- 2006 (Young Alumni)
Past Winners
2017-2018
| Trophy |
Five-Star |
General Alumni |
Young Alumni |
| Bierer |
1959 |
1969 |
2007 |
| Washington |
1967 |
1969 |
2004 |
| Richmond |
1953 |
1969 |
2006 |
| McCutcheon |
1957 |
1969 |
2006 |
2016-2017
| Trophy |
Five-Star |
General Alumni |
Young Alumni |
| Bierer |
1959 |
1969 |
2016 |
| Washington |
1953 |
1969 |
2008 |
| Richmond |
1957 |
1968 |
2016 |
| McCutcheon |
1955 |
1968 |
2015 |
2015-2016
| Trophy |
Five-Star |
General Alumni |
Young Alumni |
| Bierer |
1954 |
1969 |
2012 |
| Washington |
1953 |
1969 |
2007 |
| Richmond |
1957 |
1967 |
2008 |
| McCutcheon |
1957 |
1967 |
2009 |
2014-2015
| Trophy |
Five-Star |
General Alumni |
Young Alumni |
| Bierer |
1959 |
1969 |
2006 |
| Washington |
1964 |
1979 |
2006 |
| Richmond |
1955 |
1967 |
2006 |
| McCutcheon |
1955 |
1967 |
2006 |
2013-2014
| Trophy |
Five-Star |
General Alumni |
Young Alumni |
| Bierer |
1959 |
1971 |
2012 |
| Washington |
1959 |
1981 |
2006 |
| Richmond |
1955 |
1967 |
2006 |
2012-2013
| Trophy |
Five-Star |
General Alumni |
Young Alumni |
| Bierer |
1959 |
1971 |
2013 |
| Washington |
1959 |
1969 |
2004 |
| Richmond |
1955 |
1967 |
2013 |
2011-2012
| Trophy |
Five-Star |
General Alumni |
Young Alumni |
| Bierer |
1959 |
1981 |
2012 |
| Washington |
1959 |
1969 |
2004 |
| Richmond |
1955 |
1965 |
2012 |
2010-2011
| Trophy |
Five-Star |
General Alumni |
Young Alumni |
| Bierer |
1939/1945 |
1969 |
2007 |
| Washington |
1959 |
1969 |
2002 |
| Richmond |
1955 |
1967 |
2002 |