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

2021-2022

2020-2021

2019-2020

2018-2019

2017-2018

2016-2017

2015-2016

2014-2015

2013-2014

2012-2013

2011-2012

2010-2011