Every spring, members of the St. Edward community are honored on campus before an audience of alumni, supporters, family, and friends.
These individuals serve as role models for today’s Edsmen and inspire the entire community with their selfless, mission-driven life. The following awards recognize their achievements.
Br. James A. Everett, C.S.C. Benefactor Award
This prestigious award is presented to an individual or group, honoring transformative support and steadfast dedication to the mission of St. Edward High School.
Alumnus of the Year
The highest honor bestowed upon an alumnus, this award recognizes exceptional contributions to the St. Edward community, alongside a lifelong commitment to upholding the ideals of a Holy Cross education.
Bronze Eagle Award
Presented to an esteemed alumnus whose dedication to St. Edward High School not only soars above but also serves as a beacon for others.
St. André Bessette, C.S.C. Award
Presented to a volunteer whose selfless commitment to St. Edward High School inspires servant leadership throughout our community.
Maureen Isabella Ashdown Award
Presented to a non-graduate who exemplifies Holy Cross hospitality and loyally serves St. Edward High School.
Past Honorees
- Brothers of Holy Cross, Midwest Province
- Peg & Mike Cachat ‘66
- Cavaliers Charities, a Fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation
- Robert & Loretta Cleary Family
- Thomas J. Coury ‘78
- Thomas A. Cutter ‘60
- Phillip J. Donahue ‘53
- Br. James A. Everett, C.S.C.
- R. Matthew Fairfield ‘84
- Kathy and Nick Gonnella
- H.C.S. Foundation
- Sean Hennessy ‘75
- Daniel J. Holland ‘54
- Mary & Thomas P. Holland ’57Karen Huber
- Jack J. Kahl ‘58
- Donald & Arlene Keehan Family
- Donna & Michael Lovas ‘64
- Diana & Gregg Lowe ‘80
- John F. O’Brien ‘54
- Marilyn & David* Palisin ‘64
- Bill & Joan Rawlings and Family
- Carol and Charles A.* Rini, Sr. ’56 Family
- The Schroeder Family
Note: In 2019, the St. Joseph Benefactor Award was renamed the Br. James A. Everett, C.S.C. Benefactor Award.
- Robert L. Andrews ‘55
- Thomas J. Becks ’77
- Francis A. Bruno ‘56
- Kevin M. Byrne ‘67
- Timothy R. Cleary ‘67
- Thomas A. Corrigan ‘53
- Daniel F. Coughlin ‘56
- Thomas J. Coury ‘78
- John J. Curran ‘75
- Thomas A. Cutter ‘60
- John J. Donnelly ‘61
- Paul P. Filippi ‘54
- Rev. Timothy W. Gareau ‘78
- George N. Gee ‘57
- Daniel O. Geib ‘76
- Thomas E. Glasenapp ‘66
- Sean P. Hennessy ‘75
- Vince Hvizda ‘58
- Jack J. Kahl ‘58
- David M. Konys ‘68
- Gregg A. Lowe ‘80
- Tony Mazzella ‘73
- Martin J. Marcellino ‘54
- Jerry McKenna ‘56
- Br. Jerome J. Meyer, C.S.C. ‘57
- Raymond D. Meyo ‘60
- Thomas J. Needham ‘60
- John F. O’Brien ‘54
- Terrence O’Donnell ‘64
- Edward J. Ptacek ‘62
- John T. Reali ‘54
- William J. Reidy ‘58
- Charles A. Rini ‘56
- Br. James Spooner, C.S.C. ‘64
- James F. Wallenhorst ‘74
- Rev. Richard V. Warner, C.S.C. ‘57
St. André Bessette, C.S.C. Award
- Tom & Margie Bodle
- Toni Cappuccio
- Karen and Jim Cocita ‘71
- Maddy & Dan Coughlin ‘56
- James Coutris
- Mari-beth & Steve Famiano ‘71
- Sheila Gallagher
- Thomas D. Ginley, D.O. ‘77
- Nicholas Goers ‘03
- Bobbi & Bud Hallahan ‘67
- Marcia Hanzal
- Larry Jansen ‘70
- Karen & Frank Jayne
- Rita & John Karliak ‘56
- Kathy Klimko
- Paul G. Lange ’75
- Br. Robert E. Lavelle, C.S.C. ‘58
- Mary Sue McGorray
- Patti & Paul J. Michalko
- Bettina G. Nugent
- Barb & Robert S. Ostrom ‘62
- Vicki & Michael T. Quinn ‘72
- Tari & John Rivera
- Mai Schneider
- Jan & Lawrence Wagner ‘73
- Dennis J. Walsh ‘73
- Sue & John P. Wilgus
- Pam Wolf
Maureen Isabella Ashdown Award
- Maureen Ashdown
- Steven R. Barry
- Lauren R. Beaudry
- James R. Becherer
- Paul R. Bosley
- Betsy Bridge
- Robert W. Burns
- Tom Carey
- Daniel J. Cavoli
- Richard Chunat
- Br. Joseph J. Chvala, C.S.C.
- James G. Cordiak
- James Coutris
- Richard Csongei
- Br. James A. Everett, C.S.C.
- John J. Ferchill
- Br. Leo Geiger, C.S.C.
- Br. Thomas R. Henning, C.S.C.
- Michael W. Homza
- James P. Kubacki
- Joseph Lowe
- Harry F. Marquardt
- Br. David Martin, C.S.C.
- Geoff Morton
- Donald P. Murphy
- Br. Bennet Nettleton, C.S.C.
- James E. Nieberding
- Bill & Joan Rawlings
- Joseph D. Scarpitti
- Joseph Serraglio
- Ted Shalek
- Paul Stalter
- Ruth V. Stopper
- Rosemary Torrence
- Thomas A. Tracy
- Greg Urbas
- Lois Weaver
- Robert J. Whidden
Note: In 2023, the Br. Thomas R. Henning, C.S.C. Award was renamed the Maureen Isabella Ashdown Award.
- Joseph C. Agozzino ’73
- Daniel J. Andrews ’86
- R. C. Andrews ’56
- Robert L. Andrews ’55
- Jay T. Ansberry ’67
- Kevin Aylward ’72
- Thomas J. Becks ’77
- Joseph J. Brady ’77
- Mark W. Brennan ’72
- John J. Brennan ’73
- Brian J. Brennan ’76
- John Brindza ’60
- Joseph C. Burke ’65
- Russell R. Butchko ’68
- Fr. Charles M. Butkowski ’97
- John P. Butler ’54
- Kevin Butler ’93
- Thomas J. Callahan ’85
- Michael J. Carlin ’57
- Michael A. Carlin ’66
- Daniel T. Clancy ’55
- Richard J. Clark ’67
- Edward T. Clarke ’56
- Timothy R. Cleary ’67
- David M. Cody ’83
- Thomas A. Corrigan ’53
- Robert J. Cosma ’72
- Daniel F. Coughlin ’56
- Timothy P. Coyne ’87
- John J. Curran ’75
- John E. Cvetic ’82
- Thomas P. DeChant ’73
- Thomas E. Deegan ’72
- Paul J. Del Vecchio ’73
- Daniel E. Donnelly ’64
- John J. Duffy ’61
- Gregory N. Elinsky ’82
- Donald J. English ’68
- Steven J. Famiano ’71
- Christopher T. Ferry ’66
- James J. Flannery ’56
- Eric J. Flannery ’90
- John D. Fox ’75
- James W. Fox ’86
- Jay F. Geib ’75
- Thomas T. George ’75
- Thomas D. Ginley ’77
- Thomas E. Glasenapp ’66
- John W. Glasstetter ’64
- John Goers ’78
- Thomas A. Guardi ’56
- Robert A. Hallahan ’67
- Brian M. Heffernan ’78
- John L. Heffernan ’84
- Thomas P. Holland ’57
- Ronald S. Hollo ’64
- Carl F. Hughes ’75
- Vincent C. Hvizda ’58
- Richard M. Ina ’81
- Kenneth W. Jackman ’71
- Michael Joyce ’70
- Wayne C. Kaltenbach ’72
- John S. Karliak ’56
- Thomas J. Kelley ’55
- Michael Kelly ’66
- James M. Kennedy ’61
- Pat Kennedy ’87
- Vincent Ketterick ’64
- Brian M. King ’62
- John E. Kiczek ’71
- Gary A. Kleinhenz ’65
- Michael J. Kmetz ’70
- Thomas D. Kueller ’79
- Joseph W. Liss ’65
- Nassim Michael Lynch ’71
- Edward M. Mack ’66
- Charles F. MacMillan ’57
- James P. Marron ’74
- James M. Masterson ’58
- John F. McCaffrey ’79
- David M. McGuirk ’70
- David L. McNamee ’61
- Timothy M. Merriman ’71
- Br. Jerome J. Meyer, C.S.C. ’57
- Michael A. Minelli ’58
- Frederick T. Misfeldt ’56
- James E. Mulloy ’64
- David J. Murray ’76
- John P. Neubert ’75
- Kevin R. Novak ’61
- John O’Boyle ’57
- James M. O’Connor ’74
- Frank X. O’Grady ’74
- Thomas J. O’Linn ’54
- Francis M. O’Neil ’56
- Robert S. Ostrom ’62
- George B. Paydock ’91
- Diego M. Perez-Stable ’70
- Ronald A. Perger ’72
- Edward J. Ptacek ’62
- Michael T. Quinn ’72
- Robert J. Quinn ’53
- Matthew E. Rawlings ’76
- William J. Rieke ’60
- Dennis J. Roche ’65
- Patrick F. Roche ’68
- John J. Russo ’83
- Mark T. Sammon ’77
- John R. Shaver ’66
- Joseph R. Silvestro ’82
- Gregory J. Soeder ’66
- Michael E. Stanek ’77
- Terence X. Stanton ’75
- Timothy J. Stanton ’70
- Donald C. Stark ’65
- Timothy A. Tabar ’80
- John B. Traczyk ’55
- John Tuleta ’74
- John A. Tutak ’64
- James J. Wagner ’72
- Lawrence Wagner ’73
- James F. Wallenhorst ’74
- Dennis J. Walsh ’73
- Lois Weaver
- Francis J. Weir ’55
- Thomas J. Wilson ’65
- Roy A. Yurick ’59
- Donald P. Murphy
- Greg Urbas
