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Nominations

Alumni Awards are presented annually at Alumni Reunion Weekend to alumni celebrating a reunion year. To submit a nomination for consideration, please complete the form below. If you would like to submit additional materials (e.g., resume, CV, publications, etc.), please email them to alumni@shipleyschool.org.

Please note: nominations for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2024 (class years ending in 4 and 9) must be submitted before December 1, 2023.

Alumni Award Nomination Form

Nominee Information
Nominator Information

About the Awards

List of 4 items.

  • The Shipley School Distinguished Alumni Award

    The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the outstanding achievement, the dedication, and the personal accomplishments of a Shipley alumna or alumnus in a particular field of endeavor, whether it be in a chosen profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelated to the school, or through a personal commitment to an issue, project, or cause.
  • The Shipley School Alumni Service Award

    The Alumni Service Award is presented for outstanding volunteer service to The Shipley School by an alumna or alumnus as demonstrated by strong loyalty, exceptional contributions of time and effort, and personal commitment to the advancement of the School’s mission.
  • The Shipley School Young Alumni Award

    The Shipley School Young Alumni Award recognizes a Shipley alumna or alumnus who has graduated within the preceding twenty years and demonstrates innovation, curiosity, and creativity in the pursuit of excellence in a particular field, whether it be in a profession, through formal volunteer activities unrelated to the School, or through a personal commitment to an issue, project, or cause.
  • The Shipley School Margaret Bailey Speer Award

    The Margaret Bailey Speer Award is given to a graduate who has shown "Courage for the Deed; Grace for the Doing;" whose deeds have helped to make the community stronger and freer; who has in some way helped to lessen prejudice, intolerance, and injustice; or whose accomplishments, political, artistic, literary, or scientific, bring credit to her/him and also to The Shipley School.
    *Please note this award is not given annually. Any nominations made may be saved for the next award year.

Honorary Alumni

A Head of School, a member of the faculty or staff who has served a minimum of twelve years, or any friend of the School may be invited to become a member of the Alumni Association. Every year the Alumni Awards Selection Committee shall request from the School a list of faculty and staff who are eligible to become honorary members. The Committee shall review this list and may vote to invite an individual (from the list) or any eligible friend of the School to become an honorary member of the Alumni Association.

Contact the Alumni Office

List of 2 members.

  • Photo of Alyssa Mason

    Aly Mason 07

    Director of Alumni Engagement
    Phone/Extension: 4658
  • Photo of Alexandra Schwartz

    Ali Schwartz 10

    Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
    Phone/Extension: 4155

The Shipley School Alumni Award Winners

The Shipley School is a private, coeducational day school for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students, located in Bryn Mawr, PA. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world.