Alumni Awards

Recipients of the annual alumni awards are determined by your Alumni Board based on nominations from the alumni community.  If you would like to nominate someone for one of the following awards, please submit your nomination to the Alumni Office, 4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230 or by e-mail to alumni@columbusacademy.org.

Distinguished Alumnus/ae Award

This award is designed to recognize an alumnus/ae who has brought positive recognition to the school, as well as him or herself, through service to and involvement with The Columbus Academy as well as the community.

Past Recipients
2009 Daniel A. Carmichael Jr. ’36 (pictured above, second from left)
2008 Charles “Rocky” Saxbe ’65
2007 J. Jeffrey McNealey ’62
2006 Don M. Casto III ’62
2005 Sheldon A. Taft ’55
2004 Herbert S. Cook Jr. ’60
2003 Robert Lazarus ’45
2002 Milton Taylor Sr. ’45
2001 Philip E. Carlin ’58
2000 John F. Wolfe ’61
1999 Tahlman Krumm Jr. ’59
1998 Herbert N. Lape II ’43
1997 Gilman D. Kirk Jr. ’59
1996 William H. Emig ’38
1995 James B. Feibel ’51
1994 Walter W. Estabrook ’36
1993 John B. McCoy ’61
1992 Roderick H. Willcox ’51
1991 Arthur I. Vorys ’41
1990 Sigmund J. Munster ’54
1989 David P. Carlin ’56
1988 H. Thorp Minister Jr. ’43
1987 Russel G. Means Jr. ’44
1986 Mark G. Feinknopf ’54
1985 Robert H. Jeffrey II ’47
1984 John K. Stephan ’48
1983 Gebhard W. Keny Sr. ’33
1982 Charles Y. Lazarus ’31
1981 William K. Westwater ’31
1980 Wilbur A. Smith ’45
1979 H. Bartley Arnold ’29
1978 Sol M. Isaac ’29
1977 William A. Carlile Jr. ’31
1976 W. Frank Morris ’25

Alumni Service Award

This award is given to a current or past faculty or staff person who has made a lasting contribution to the Academy through his/her service to the school.

Past Recipients
Kelly Moody (pictured above, second from right)
Betsy David
Tim Hildreth ’69
Liese Kuehn
Rita Wooten
Sue Henthorn
James Stahl
Barbara Klausing
Dick Price
David Winslow
Kevin Morrin Jr.
Glenna Spencer
Basil “Mac” Duncan
Martha Wood
Phil Hess
Bill Putnam
John Detrick ’53
Rainey Taylor Jr.
Dana Whiting
Rufus Curry

Athletic Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame recognizes and honors former student-athletes, coaches and other individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the athletic program at The Columbus Academy, and who have brought honor to the school through their athletic achievements.  Eligibility begins the 10th year after graduation or retirement from coaching.

Inductees
2008 Maxwell Stevenson ’95
2008 Barry Fabyan '85
2007 Michael A. Hochanadel ’93
2006 Meredith B. Keeran ’96
2006 Kevin W. Richardson ’81
2005 Hilary B. McHugh ’95
2004 Erik R. Thomas ’84
2004 John N. Larrimer ’64
2003 Richard A. Evans ’58
2003 Stephen C. Brown Jr. ’58
2002 Donnie Leshnock ’89
2002 Chris Durst ’82
2001 Michael D. Crawley ’81
2001 Webb I. Vorys ’76
2001 Thomas B. Morris Jr. ’54
2000 Thomas B. Decker Jr. ’80
2000 Kevin F. Kurgis ’72
2000 James B. Walker ’68
1998 James W. Stahl
1997 Sigmund J. Munster ’54
1996 Jack H. White
1995 Bruce M. Draudt ’62
1995 Milton J. Taylor ’45
1993 Daniel A. Carmichael Jr. ’36