Class Agent Awards

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: 11 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.

  • 1969 (Five-Star)
  • 1997 (General Alumni)
  • 2017 (Young Alumni)

The Washington Trophy

Greatest Class Gift 
Awarded to the non-reunionist undergraduate classes that raise the largest amount of money.

  • 1970 (Five-Star)
  • 1997 (General Alumni)
  • 2016 (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 W&L Fund.

  • 1955 (Five-Star)
  • 1996 (General Alumni)
  • 2015 (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.

  • 1955 (Five-Star)
  • 1996 (General Alumni)
  • 2015 (Young Alumni)

Past Winners

2022-2023

TROPHY FIVE-STAR GENERAL ALUMNI YOUNG ALUMNI
BIERER 1969 1997 2016
WASHINGTON 1969 1994 2014
RICHMOND 1955 1996 2017
MCCUTCHEON 1955 1996 2017

2021-2022

TROPHY FIVE-STAR GENERAL ALUMNI YOUNG ALUMNI
BIERER 1969 1994 2020
WASHINGTON 1969 1994 2014
RICHMOND 1955 1981 2020
MCCUTCHEON 1955 1981 2015

2020-2021

TROPHY FIVE-STAR GENERAL ALUMNI YOUNG ALUMNI
BIERER 1969 1995 2019
WASHINGTON 1969 1994 2012
RICHMOND 1955 1993 2017
MCCUTCHEON 1969 2007 2017

2019-2020

TROPHY FIVE-STAR GENERAL ALUMNI YOUNG ALUMNI
BIERER 1969 1997 2018
WASHINGTON 1969 1994 2012
RICHMOND 1955 1971 2011
MCCUTCHEON 1967 2007 2017

2018-2019

TROPHY FIVE-STAR GENERAL ALUMNI YOUNG ALUMNI
BIERER 1959 1971 2015
WASHINGTON 1967 1983 2005
RICHMOND 1955 1970 2006
MCCUTCHEON 1955 1970 2007

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 1967 2007
WASHINGTON 1959 1969 2002
RICHMOND 1955 1967 2002