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Benedictine Service Award

Honors an alumna who has made a significant impact on those around her for her continued commitment and contributions to community service and social justice at a regional, national or international level. Also demonstrates a commitment to the Benedictine spirit of giving hospitality, love of others, listening and social stewardship.

Decade Award

Honors an alumna who is recognized by her peers as a great role model and leader for younger alumnae because her outstanding career achievements, representing global consciousness and community involvement in her chosen profession.

Distinguished Alumna

Honors an alumna who has distinguished herself for her outstanding achievements in her chosen profession as well as has made a lasting contribution in her field as a role model and leader for all alumnae.

Sister Emmanuel Renner Award

Honors an alumna for her service to the College of Saint Benedict and recognizes her contributions as a leader, steward and volunteer to her alma mater.

See also About Reunion Awards

2024Sigrid Hutchison ’59S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Ann Wingert Williams ’84Distinguished Alumna Award
 Janene Jensen Riedeman ’89Benedictine Service Award
 Anika Chowdry ’14Decade Award 
   
2023Janet Setter Dryer ’83S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Angela Steward-Randle ’88Distinguished Alumna Award
 Jennifer Coe Fulton ’93Benedictine Service Award
 Kia Lor ’13Decade Award 
   
2022Joana (Turner) Van Deun ’92S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Brigid Shea ’77Distinguished Alumna Award
 Giavana Bain Jones ’02Benedictine Service Award
 Jackie Hayden ’12Decade Award 
   
2021Laurie Rivard ’81S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Deannna Suilmann ’76Distinguished Alumna Award
 Patricia Schmitt Mische ’61Benedictine Service Award
 Shannon Preston ’11Decade Award
   
2020Kathy Kurvers Henderson ’85S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Mary Kramer ’85Distinguished Alumna Award
 Carrie Crook ’95Benedictine Service Award
 Angela Guentzel ’10Decade Award
   
2019Class of 1964S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Colleen Corrigan ’94Distinguished Alumna
 Danielle Liebl ’14Benedictine Service
 Andrea Carrow Morsching ’09Decade Award
   
2018Judith Gretsch Schmid ’63S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Colette Peters ’93Distinguished Alumna
 Kate Ritger ’03Benedictine Service
 Molly Roske ’08Decade Award
   
2017Telzena Coakley ’62S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Jackie Boucher ’87Distinguished Alumna 
 Kimberly Ebert Colella ’82Benedictine Service 
 Megan Peterson Christofield ’07Decade Award
   
2016Debby (Beumer) Bradly ’86 Benedictine Service
 Mary Winzenburg Uran ’06Decade Award
 Mary Kay Ketter Carle ’61Distinguished Alumna
   
  2015Lori Helmer ’85S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Denise DeVaan ’75Distinguished Alumna
 Kristina Seslija ’10Benedictine Service
 Ellen Hunter Gans ’05Decade Award
   
2014Lynn Newman ’79S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Teresa Hess Seifert ’89Benedictine Service
 Ellie Jelsing, M.D. ’04Decade Award
 Colonel Kimberly S. Kuhn ’89Distinguished Alumna
   
  2013Kari Erpelding Bunkers ’83Distinguished Alumna
 Laura Hauff ’03Decade Award
 Kenzie Kraemer ’08Benedictine Service
 Barbara Torberg Melsen ’78S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
 Betty Schneider ’39Presidents’ Award
 Mary Kay Braus Hunt ’56Presidents’ Award
 S. Mara Faulkner ’62Presidents’ Award
 Joan Strom Riebel ’64Presidents’ Award
 Judge Elizabeth Hayden ’68Presidents’ Award
 Diana Lam ’69Presidents’ Award
 Mary Dombovy ’77Presidents’ Award
 Judy Forstner Poferl ’82Presidents’ Award
 Karin Remington ’85Presidents’ Award
 Irma Mayorga ’88Presidents’ Award
 Shari Lamecker Rogalski ’89Presidents’ Award
 Colette Peters ’93Presidents’ Award
 Glennis Werner Roseboom ’93Presidents’ Award
 Krista Cleary Carroll ’00Presidents’ Award
 Welle FamilyLegacy Award
 

Maria Hunt O’Phelen, Molly McGlynn Varley, and their 1978 classmates
(Anne Budroe Benda ’78, Jane Regenscheid ’78, Katie Barry Felicelli ’78
Nancy Dunn McDermott ’78, Cathy McKenzie O’Brien ’78, Joan Rahif ’78,
Marie Berendt Speltz ’78)

Circle of Sisters Award
 Bahamian AlumnaeCircle of Sisters Award
   
2012Denise Vaaler Zapzalka ’92Distinguished Alumna
 Sarah Halverson Jansen ’02Decade Award
 Margaret (Peg) Engleson Palen ’77Benedictine Service
 LeAnne Matthews Stewart ’87S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
    
2011Dr. Linda Bishop Bohn ’71Distinguished Alumna
 Sue Lynch Vento ’76Benedictine Service
 Kristi Kubista Hovis ’01Decade Award
   
2010Karin Remington ’85Distinguished Alumna
 Jacqueline Vanrohea Mycklewhyte ’00Distinguished Alumna
 Mary White Frey ’80Benedictine Service
 Gretchen Adelmann Korf ’00Decade Award
 Laura Kelly Lovdahl ’85S. Emmanuel Renner, OSB Award
    
2009Suzette Sutherland ’84Distinguished Alumna
 Kelly Ann deRosier ’74Benedictine Service
 Amy Christine Hertel ’99Decade Award
    
2008Mary Jo Bauer Ederer ’48Benedictine Service
 Maria Hunt O’Phelan ’78Distinguished Alumna
 Melissa Jordan ’98Decade Award
   
2007Mary Braun Huberty ’67Benedictine Service
 Mary Highes Hynes ’77Distinguished Alumna
 Ronda Weiss ’97Decade Award
    
2006Dr. Michelle Mary Lelwica ’86Distinguished
 Ellen Hodges ’96Decade Award
 Lisa Peterson Moschkau ’81Benedictine Service
   
2005Julie Ann Michels ’85Distinguished Alumna
 Connie Gerads Fournelle ’95 Decade Award
 Bernadette Kraemer Stein ’55Benedictine Service
    
2004Lyn Harter Ceronsky ’74Distinguished Alumna
 Jennifer Ellen Nord Mallard ’94Decade Award
 Jennifer Fontaine Modeen ’94Benedictine Service
    
2003Rebecca Jane Miller Jewison ’88Distinguished Alumna
 Bette Jayne Youso Haak ’58Benedictine Service
 Jennifer Muyres Palmer ’93Benedictine Service
 Jennifer Meyer Redman ’93    Decade Award
    
2002Eleanor “Georgie” Betting Marquisee ’67Distinguished Alumna
 Jeanne O’Fallon Hynes ’57Benedictine Service
 Lisa Lonneman-Doroff ’92Benedictine Service
 Tricia Anderson Lyngen ’92Benedictine Service
 Marianne Mason ’82Benedictine Service
 Katie Regnier Mortenson ’92Benedictine Service
 Kathleen O’Neill ’77Benedictine Service
 Geri Backes Pettitt ’62Benedictine Service
 Gwen Stende Reiter ’57Benedictine Service
 Kathi Beavers Rivard ’77Benedictine Service
 Ann Ruff ’77Benedictine Service
 Phyllis Gans Sheehan ’52Benedictine Service
 Barbara Pluth Thomes ’52Benedictine Service
 Suzanne Welch-Dachel ’57Benedictine Service
 Erin O’Toole-Tomczik ’92  Decade Award
   
2001Deanne Dowdle Suilmann ’71            Distinguished Alumna
 Karen Welle Bellmont ’66Benedictine Service
 Eileen Bitzan ’76Benedictine Service
 Marjorie Boyle Coyle ’46Benedictine Service
 Lori-Jo Fergle ’76Benedictine Service
 Betty Sullivan Haas ’56Benedictine Service
 Julie Hutcheson ’91Benedictine Service
 Pat Keller Johnston ’61Benedictine Service
 Leslie Krona ’76Benedictine Service
 Colleen Lilly ’81Benedictine Service
 Virginia Ziebol Lyon ’46Benedictine Service
 Peg Achter Mann ’76Benedictine Service
 Mary Hughes Mathews ’66Benedictine Service
 Lisa Moes Maurer ’86Benedictine Service
 MaryAnn Kinney Pattison ’46Benedictine Service
 Laurena Lenihan Petron ’46Benedictine Service
 Nancy Carpentier Roering ’71Benedictine Service
 Doris Bogut Simonett ’51Benedictine Service
 Louise Theisen ’46Benedictine Service
 DiAnn Tintes Vinck ’61Benedictine Service
 Laura McGrane ’91Decade Award
 
2000  Pat Rengel ’60Distinguished Alumna
 Anne Cleveland Ames ’80Benedictine Service
 Holly Holdgraf Baker ’90Benedictine Service
 Martha Terwey Benton ’75Benedictine Service
 Therese Blaine ’85Benedictine Service
 Marjorie Welp Clough ’65Benedictine Service
 Ann Giebel Fischer ’80Benedictine Service
 Margaret Gruenes ’70Benedictine Service
 Elizabeth Reiten Henry ’45Benedictine Service
 Linda Hutchinson ’70Benedictine Service
 Dixie Aus Labat ’60Benedictine Service
 Lorene Traxler Lawler ’45Benedictine Service
 Lila McDermott ’50Benedictine Service
 Barbara Coy McGinnis ’50Benedictine Service
 Eleanor Bohlin McHale ’50Benedictine Service
 Jeanne Daly McIntee ’80Benedictine Service
 Dolores Lehman Nierengarten ’50Benedictine Service
 Ruth Radermacher-Yurick ’90Benedictine Service
 Mollie Mulheran Raih ’65Benedictine Service
 Lucy Dufner Rieland ’65Benedictine Service
 Katarzyna Rolzinski ’65Benedictine Service
 Mary Schlosser ’75Benedictine Service
 Irene Bates Sullivan ’60Benedictine Service
 Margaret Wenner Tiplady ’60Benedictine Service
 Jeanette Thielman Welle ’45Benedictine Service
 Patricia Welter ’70Benedictine Service
 Michelle Bauerly-Kopel ’90Decade Award
 
1999  Rebecca Hafner ’74Distinguished Alumna
 Cathy Diekmann ’89Benedictine Service
 Anne Garry Betts ’89Decade Award
 
1998  Elizabeth Barringer ’48Distinguished Alumna
 Clair Pawlak Adachi ’83Benedictine Service
 Margrette Nemanich Newhouse ’88Decade Award
 
1997  Kay Kelly Conlon ’57Distinguished Alumna
 Honor O’Connell Hacker ’47Benedictine Service
 Annette Maggi ’87Decade Award
 
1996  Mary Kay Braus Hunt ’56Distinguished Alumna
 Jan Connelly Barnett ’66Benedictine Service
 Pat Patton Gatzlaff ’71Benedictine Service
 Christine Morris Boerner ’86Decade Award
 
1995  Velma Smith Brown ’55Distinguished Alumna
 Bridget Ryan ’75Benedictine Service
 Monica Sinner Goodwin ’85Decade Award
 
1994  Diana Lam ’69Distinguished Alumna
 Kathryn O’Rourke Brinnkman ’39Benedictine Service
 Nancy Holm ’84Decade Award
 
1993  Beth Dinndorf ’73Distinguished Alumna
 Anne Ford Nelson ’73Benedictine Service
 Marguerite DeSpain ’83Decade Award
 
1992  Mary L. Dombovy ’77Distinguished Alumna
 Kathleen Yanes Waynes ’42Benedictine Service
 Kim Ebert ’82Decade Award
 
1991  Charlotte Kunkel Klose ’61Distinguished Alumna
 Marilyn Scholl Schmit ’56Benedictine Service
 Diane Gerdts Hovey ’81Decade Award
 
1990  Carol McCarthy ’55Distinguished Alumna
 Marilyn Yunker Murray ’55Benedictine Service
 Mary Cashman Bakken ’80Decade Award
 
1989  Helen Deimert ’49Distinguished Alumna
 Joan Strom Riebel ’64Benedictine Service
 Catherine McGinnis ’79Decade Award
 
1988  Donna Scherer Zitur ’53Distinguished Alumna
 Rose Mary Kuyava Meyer ’68Benedictine Service
 Barbara Torborg Melsen ’78Decade Award
 
1987  Mary Sohler ’37Distinguished Alumna
 Kathy Hughes Dooley ’52Benedictine Service
 Marianne Milroy Diekmann ’52Benedictine Service
 Ann Cofell ’77Benedictine Service
 Beth Rademacher ’77Decade Award
 
1986  Julie Ann Lickteig ’61Distinguished Alumna
 Mary Louise Mitchell ’41Benedictine Service
 Marguerite Tonskemper Burns ’28Benedictine Service
 Joanne Sunquist ’76Decade Award
 
1985  Marjorie Nelson Berard ’40Distinguished Alumna
 Anne Wolkerstorfer Torkelson ’17Benedictine Service
 LaJean Hurd Anderson ’37Benedictine Service
 Denise DeVaan ’75Decade Award
 
1984  Betty Schneider ’39Distinguished Alumna
 
1983  Sisters of the Order of Saint BenedictOutstanding Alumna
 
1982  Pat Gits Opatz ’49Outstanding Alumna
 
1981  Dr. Larraine Matusak ’62Distinguished Alumna
 
1980  Dr. Marion Cooney ’39Outstanding Alumna
 
1979  Consuelo Arteaga de Murphy ’49Distinguished Alumna
 
1978  Catherine Pribyl Lupori ’49Distinguished Alumna
 Rosemay Boyle Petters ’48Distinguished Alumna
 
1977  Sister Joyce Williams ’48Outstanding Alumna
 Jane Richardson Britt ’53Outstanding Alumna
 
1976  Phylis Geering Janey ’49Distinguished Alumna
 
1975  Patricia Schmitt Mische ’61Distinguished Alumna
 Patricia Gaines Taylor ’55Outstanding Alumna
 Lois LaVasseur Liners ’46Distinguished Alumna
 
1974  Hildegard Schwankl ’31Outstanding Alumna
 
1973  LeMay Wagner Bechtold ’49Distunguished Alumna
 
1972  Mary Sweeney ’17 (deceased)Outstanding Alumna
 
1971  Vivian Drenckhahn ’21Outstanding Alumna