Reunion Awards
Reunion Awards
The Alumni Council Committee on Reunions Award for Innovation
Presented for particular innovation that has expanded the dimension of Reunions.
Recipient for Reunions 2023: Not Awarded
Past Award Recipients
- 2022 – Not Awarded
- 2021 – Class of 1966 – For introducing innovative virtual programming, notably the “masked men” contest, which played a pivotal role in fostering meaningful connections during Reunions online.
- 2020 – Not Awarded
- 2019 – Not Awarded
- 2018 – Class of 1993 – For their exceptional decision to forego the traditional 25th reunion class place at the head of the P-rade, opting instead to honor the Old Guard by graciously letting them lead the procession.
- 2017 – Not Awarded
- 2016 – Class of 1996 – For developing a strong relationship with their grandchild class, the Class of 2016, throughout their undergraduate years and including them in their 50th reunion celebration.
- 2015 – Class of 1985 – For introducing the PURR (Princeton University Reunions Run) to all Reunions attendees.
- 2014 – Class of 1959 – For the suggestion to move their 55th headquarters up campus and create a new headquarters site.
- 2013 – Class of 1973 – For Bill Webster’s innovative idea, sponsored by the Class of 1973, to begin the annual “Battle of the Alumni Bands” featuring alumni from many of the major reunion classes.
- 2012 – Not Awarded
- 2011 – Not Awarded
- 2010 – Class of 2000 – For the Millennial Lecture Series
- 2009 – Class of 1979 – For introducing the “Singles Mingle.” Class of 1984 – For the proposal to stage the class at the beginning of the P-rade within the front gates of campus, resulting in a shorter marching time overall and the 25th marching as a cohesive and energetic group.
- 2008 – Class of 1958 – For bringing the sounds and flavor of New Orleans post-Katrina to their 50th reunion. Class of 1993 – For implementing green initiatives to reduce their environmental footprint.
- 2007 – Class of 1952 – For creating a quiet space at 55th headquarters; a time capsule that the Class of 2002 will open at their 50th in 2052; and a yearbook about the women of the class of 1952.
- 2006 – Class of 1941 and Class of 1946 – For their willingness to test out Forbes as a combined headquarters site.
- 2005 – Class of 1940, Class of 1945 and Class of 1950 – For their willingness to explore new headquarters sites at Princeton Stadium.
- 2004 – Class of 1984 – For creative headquarters decor.
- 2003 – Class of 1993 – For integrating their “Gilligan’s Island” theme throughout all aspects of their reunion and for extensive on-line technology.
- 2002 Class of 1952 – for creating a robust promotion campaign that resulted in record turnout for their 50th reunion. Class of 1992 – For integrating their "construction" theme throughout all aspects of their reunion and for extensive on-line technology.
- 2001 – Class of 1986 – For inspiring headquarters decor.
- 2000 – Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA) – Awarded retroactively for their Centennial programs.
The Class of 1945 P-rade Trophy
For the most lively and entertaining P-rade entry.
Recipient for Reunions 2023: Class of 1978
Past Award Recipients
- 2022 – Class of 1967
- 2021 – n/a
- 2020 – n/a
- 2019 – Class of 1999
- 2018 – Class of 1978
- 2017 – Class of 1967
- 2016 – Class of 1981
- 2015 – Class of 1985
- 2014 – Class of 1974
- 2013 – Class of 1978
- 2012 – Class of 1967
- 2011 – Class of 2006
- 2010 – Class of 1960
- 2009 – Class of 1944
- 2008 – Class of 1963
- 2007 – Class of 1967
- 2006 – Class of 1956
- 2005 – Class of 1955
- 2004 – Class of 1964
- 2003 – Class of 1963
- 2002 – Class of 1967
- 2001 – Class of 1981
- 2000 – Class of 1955
- 1999 – Class of 1974
- 1998 – Class of 1963
- 1997 – Class of 1952 and Class of 1967
- 1996 – Class of 1946
- 1995 – Class of 1950
- 1994 – Class of 1964
- 1993 – Class of 1973
- 1992 – Class of 1947
- 1991 – Class of 1946
- 1990 – Class of 1950
- 1989 – Class of 1949
- 1988 – Class of 1948
- 1987 – Class of 1952
- 1986 – Class of 1946
- 1985 – Class of 1935
- 1984 – Class of 1949
- 1983 – Class of 1948
- 1982 – Class of 1947
- 1981 – Class of 1941
- 1980 – Class of 1965
The Class of 1947 James Scott Clancy Memorial Reunion Trophy
For the best planned and run major reunion.
Recipient for Reunions 2023: Class of 1973
Past Award Recipients
- 2022 – Class of 1962
- 2021 – n/a
- 2020 – n/a
- 2019 – Class of 1979
- 2018 – Class of 2013
- 2017 – Class of 1997
- 2016 – Class of 1966
- 2015 – Class of 1965
- 2014 – Class of 1959
- 2013 – Class of 1993
- 2012 – Class of 2007
- 2011 – Class of 1981
- 2010 – Class of 1955
- 2009 – Class of 2004 and Class of 1959
- 2008 – Class of 1988
- 2007 – Class of 1997
- 2006 – Class of 2001
- 2005 – Class of 1985
- 2004 – Class of 1979
- 2003 – Class of 1988
- 2002 – Class of 1977
- 2001 – Class of 1971
- 2000 – Class of 1990
- 1999 – Class of 1979
- 1998 – Class of 1968
- 1997 – Class of 1987
- 1996 – Class of 1946 and Class of 1956
- 1995 – Class of 1945
- 1994 – Class of 1944
- 1993 – Class of 1958
- 1992 – Class of 1972
- 1991 – Class of 1946 and Class of 1956
- 1990 – Class of 1970
- 1989 – Class of 1974
- 1988 – Class of 1958 and Class of 1983
- 1987 – Class of 1972
- 1986 – Class of 1966
- 1985 – Class of 1935
- 1984 – Class of 1939
- 1983 – Class of 1973
- 1982 – Class of 1947
- 1981 – Class of 1941
- 1980 – Class of 1955
- 1979 – Class of 1934
- 1978 – Class of 1973
- 1977 – Class of 1952
- 1976 – Class of 1926
The Class of 1960 Quenby Cullen Williamson S60 P89 P91 Reunion Award
For having the most imaginative reunion costume.
Recipient for Reunions 2023: Class of 2003
Past Award Recipients
- 2022 – Class of 2017
- 2021 – n/a
- 2020 – n/a
- 2019 – Class of 2009
- 2018 – Class of 1998
- 2017 – Class of 2002
- 2016 – Class of 2011
- 2015 – Class of 2000
- 2014– Class of 2009
- 2013 – Class of 2008
- 2012 – Class of 1987
- 2011 – Class of 1961
1894 Bowl
For the largest percentage of attendance at an off-year reunion.
Recipient for Reunions 2023: Class of 2022 – 51%
Past Award Recipients
Year – Class – Percentage
- 2022 – Class of 2020 – 80%
- 2021 – n/a
- 2020 – n/a
- 2019 – Class of 2018 – 65%
- 2018 – Class of 2017 – 61%
- 2017 – Class of 2016 – 62%
- 2016 – Class of 2015 – 64%
- 2015 – Class of 2014 – 64%
- 2014 – Class of 2013 – 62%
- 2013 – Class of 2012 – 54%
- 2012 – Class of 2011 – 64%
- 2011 – Class of 2010 – 52%
- 2010 – Class of 2009 – 56%
- 2009 – Class of 2008 – 54%
- 2008 – Class of 2007 – 54.9%
- 2007 – Class of 2006 – 56.6%
- 2006 – Class of 2005 – 55.4%
- 2005 – Class of 2004 – 45%
- 2004 – Class of 2003 – 43%
- 2003 – Class of 2002 – 53%
- 2002 – Class of 2001 – 57.2%
- 2001 – Class of 1999 – 32.1%
- 2000 – Class of 1999 – 44.9%
- 1999 – Class of 1998 – 43.6%
- 1998 – Class of 1996 – 21.57%
- 1997 – Class of 1996 – 50.4%
- 1996 – Class of 1995 – 44.7%
- 1995 – Class of 1994 – 41%
- 1994 – Class of 1993 – 32.9%
- 1993 – Class of 1992 – 37.8%
- 1992 – Class of 1991 – 33%
- 1991 – Class of 1990 – 41.5%
- 1990 – Class of 1989 – 41.45%
- 1989 – Class of 1988 – 38.7%
- 1988 – Class of 1987 – 24.98%
- 1987 – Class of 1986 – 26.48%
- 1986 – Class of 1985 – 25.52%
- 1985 – Class of 1984 – 31.44%
- 1984 – Class of 1983 – 29.2%
- 1983 – Class of 1982 – 29.12%
- 1982 – Class of 1981 – 23%
- 1981 – Class of 1980 – 25%
- 1980 – Class of 1979 – 21.32%
- 1979 – Class of 1978 – 23.77%
- 1978 – Class of 1977 – 22.79%
- 1977 – Class of 1976 – 24.44%
- 1976 – Class of 1975 – 21.86%
- 1975 – Class of 1973 – 15.39%
- 1974 – Class of 1973 – 17.8%
- 1973 – Class of 1972 – 15.06%
- 1972 – Class of 1969 – 11%
- 1971 – Class of 1922 – 12.42%
- 1970 – Class of 1921 – 15.41%
- 1969 – Class of 1961 – 17.5%
- 1968 – Class of 1921 – 16.5%
- 1967 – Class of 1918 – 20.5%
- 1966 – Class of 1920 – 13.6%
- 1965 – Class of 1921 – 17.1%
- 1964 – Class of 1915 – 26.7%
- 1963 – Class of 1915 – 26.6%
- 1962 – Class of 1913 – 28.2%
- 1961 – Class of 1913 – 29.7%
- 1960 – Class of 1913 – 27.94%
1901 Cup
For the largest percentage of attendance at a major reunion.
Recipient for Reunions 2023: Class of 2018 – 61.4%
Past Award Recipients
Year – Class – Percentage
- 2022 – Class of 2017 – 58.4%
- 2021 – n/a
- 2020 – n/a
- 2019 – Class of 2014 – 72%
- 2018 – Class of 2013 – 71%
- 2017 – Class of 2012 – 65%
- 2016 – Class of 2011 – 66%
- 2015 – Class of 2010 – 64%
- 2014 – Class of 2009 – 72%
- 2013 – Class of 2008 – 71%
- 2012 – Class of 2007 – 69%
- 2011 – Class of 2006 – 69%
- 2010 – Class of 2005 – 65%
- 2009 – Class of 2004 – 66%
- 2008 – Class of 2003 – 63%
- 2007 – Class of 2002 – 64%
- 2006 – Class of 2001 – 59%
- 2005 – Class of 2000 – 63%
- 2004 – Class of 1999 – 59.5%
- 2003 – Class of 1998 – 55.2%
- 2002 – Class of 1997 – 61.6%
- 2001 – Class of 1996 – 55%
- 2000 – Class of 1995 – 54.3%
- 1999 – Class of 1994 – 54.3%
- 1998 – Class of 1993 – 54.8%
- 1997 – Class of 1992 – 55.6%
- 1996 – Class of 1991 – 52.2%
- 1995 – Class of 1990 – 56.4%
- 1994 – Class of 1944 – 58.2%
- 1993 – Class of 1943 – 49.5%
- 1992 – Class of 1942– 57%
- 1991 – Class of 1941 – 57.6%
- 1990 – Class of 1940 – 59.09%
- 1989 – Class of 1939 – 63.53%
- 1988 – Class of 1938 – 57.93%
- 1987 – Class of 1937 – 58.27%
- 1986 – Class of 1936 – 56.69%
- 1985 – Class of 1935 – 57.87%
- 1984 – Class of 1934 – 56.3%
- 1983 – Class of 1933 – 54.8%
- 1982 – Class of 1932 – 58.4%
- 1981 – Class of 1931 – 57.49%
- 1980 – Class of 1955 – 46.39%
- 1979 – Class of 1929 – 47.92%
- 1978 – Class of 1928 – 53.85%
- 1977 – Class of 1927 – 50.42%
- 1976 – Class of 1926 – 51.16%
- 1975 – Class of 1925 – 51.44%
- 1974 – Class of 1924 – 42.5%
- 1973 – Class of 1923 – 49.04%
- 1972 – Class of 1922 – 45.6%
- 1971 – Class of 1921 – 58.1%
- 1970 – Class of 1920 – 50.24%
- 1969 – Class of 1919 – 50%
- 1968 – Class of 1918 – 50%
- 1967 – Class of 1917 – 65.4%
- 1966 – Class of 1916 – 62.2%
- 1965 – Class of 1915 – 68.9%
- 1964 – Class of 1914 – 62.2%
- 1963 – Class of 1913 – 60.8%
- 1962 – Class of 1912 – 66.4%
- 1961 – Class of 1911 – 64.3%
- 1960 – Class of 1910 and Class of 1915 – 62%
1912 Trophy
For having the highest percentage of members registered at Reunions for a class more than 50 years out of Princeton, with at least 10 members on its class roll.
Recipient for Reunions 2023: Class of 1968 – 17%
Past Award Recipients
Year – Class – Percentage
- 2022 – Class of 1962 – 23 %
- 2021 – n/a
- 2020 – n/a
- 2019 – Class of 1959 – 28%
- 2018 – Class of 1953 – 25%
- 2017 – Class of 1957 – 32%
- 2016 – Class of 1956 – 29%
- 2015 – Class of 1955 – 27%
- 2014 – Class of 1954 – 30%
- 2013 – Class of 1953 – 33%
- 2012 – Class of 1957 – 30%
- 2011 – Class of 1951 – 32%
- 2010 – Class of 1955 – 31%
- 2009 – Class of 1944 – 26%
- 2008 – Class of 1953 – 31%
- 2007 – Class of 1952 – 29%
- 2006 – Class of 1951 – 25%
- 2005 – Class of 1945 – 25%
- 2004 – Class of 1944 – 29.7%
- 2003 – Class of 1933 – 25.81%
- 2002 – Class of 1942 – 28.3%
- 2001 – Class of 1941 – 34.1%
- 2000 – Class of 1940 – 28.9%
- 1999 – Class of 1939 – 42.4%
- 1998 – Class of 1938 – 30%
- 1997 – Class of 1931 – 23%
- 1996 – Class of 1931 – 20.4%
- 1995 – Class of 1930 – 29.7%
- 1994 – Class of 1929 – 20.4%
- 1993 – Class of 1928 – 21.6%
- 1992 – Class of 1932 – 33.2%
- 1991 – Class of 1931 – 41.7%
- 1990 – Class of 1935 – 32.08%
- 1989 – Class of 1934 – 29.01%
- 1988 – Class of 1928 – 33.89%
- 1987 – Class of 1922 – 38.82%
- 1986 – Class of 1926 – 38.34%
- 1985 – Class of 1920 – 39.6%
- 1984 – Class of 1924 – 28.92%
- 1983 – Class of 1928 – 34.6%
- 1982 – Class of 1922 – 44.1%
- 1981 – Class of 1921 – 46.6%
- 1980 – Class of 1920 – 48.9%
- 1979 – Class of 1909 – 37.5%
- 1978 – Class of 1909 – 42.1%
- 1977 – Class of 1922 – 36.12%
- 1976 – Class of 1916 – 41%
- 1975 – Class of 1920 – 40.13%
- 1974 – Class of 1909 – 44.2%
- 1973 – Class of 1913 – 43.4%
- 1972 – Class of 1912 – 43.2%
- 1971 – Class of 1911 – 33.66%
- 1970 – Class of 1915 – 42.4%
- 1969 – Class of 1909 – 57%
- 1968 – Class of 1908 – 44.3%
- 1967 – Class of 1909 – 41.6 %
1915 Cup
For the largest number of classmates present at an off-year reunion.
Recipient for Reunions 2023: Class of 2022 – 663 classmates at their 1st reunion.
Past Award Recipients
Year – Class – Number
- 2022 – Class of 2020 – 1029 classmates at their 2nd reunion
- 2021 – n/a
- 2020 – n/a
- 2019 – Class of 2018 – 854
- 2018 – Class of 2017 – 808
- 2017 – Class of 2016 – 858
- 2016 – Class of 2015 – 879
- 2015 – Class of 2014 – 851
- 2014 – Class of 2013 – 825
- 2013 – Class of 2012 – 723
- 2012 – Class of 2011 – 805
- 2011 – Class of 2010 – 665
- 2010 – Class of 2009 – 661
- 2009 – Class of 2008 – 631
- 2008 – Class of 2007 – 661
- 2007 – Class of 2006 – 677
- 2006 – Class of 2005 – 681
- 2005 – Class of 2004 – 564
- 2004 – Class of 2003 – 495
- 2003 – Class of 2002 – 607
- 2002 – Class of 2001 – 648
- 2001 – Class of 1999 – 390
- 2000 – Class of 1999 – 548
- 1999 – Class of 1998 – 503
- 1998 – Class of 1996 – 248
- 1997 – Class of 1996 – 582
- 1996 – Class of 1995 – 509
- 1995 – Class of 1994 – 476
- 1994 – Class of 1993 – 369
- 1993 – Class of 1992
- 1992 – Class of 1991 – 372
- 1991 – Class of 1990 – 478
- 1990 – Class of 1989 – 480
- 1989 – Class of 1988 – 440
- 1988 – Class of 1987 – 294
- 1987 – Class of 1986 – 300
- 1986 – Class of 1985 – 295
- 1985 – Class of 1984 – 370
- 1984 – Class of 1983 – 341
- 1983 – Class of 1982 – 320
- 1982 – Class of 1981 – 274
- 1981 – Class of 1980 – 285
- 1980 – Class of 1979 – 246
- 1979 – Class of 1978 – 281
- 1978 – Class of 1977 – 245
- 1977 – Class of 1976 – 282
- 1976 – Class of 1975 – 251
- 1975 – Class of 1973 – 158
- 1974 – Class of 1973
- 1973 – Class of 1972 – 138
- 1972 – Class of 1969 – 94
- 1971 – Class of 1970 – 85
- 1970 – Class of 1968 – 53
- 1969 – Class of 1968 – 75
- 1968 – Class of 1967 – 58
- 1967 – Class of 1966 – 63
- 1966 – Class of 1933 – 68
- 1965 – Class of 1938 – 55
- 1964 – Class of 1938 – 63
- 1963 – Class of 1962 – 70
- 1962 – Class of 1915 – 62
- 1961 – Class of 1957 – 69
- 1960 – Class of 1913 – 57
1921 Plaque
For the largest number of classmates present at a major reunion.
Recipient for Reunions 2023: Class of 2018 – 800 classmates at their 5th reunion
Past Award Recipients
Year – Class – Number
- 2022 – Class of 2017 – 756 classmates at their 5th reunion
- 2021 – n/a
- 2020 – n/a
- 2019 – Class of 2014 – 846
- 2018 – Class of 2013 – 925
- 2017 – Class of 2012 – 823
- 2016 – Class of 2011 – 829
- 2015 – Class of 2010 – 767
- 2014 – Class of 2009 – 846
- 2013 – Class of 2008 – 821
- 2012 – Class of 2007 – 811
- 2011 – Class of 2006 – 805
- 2010 – Class of 2005 – 766
- 2009 – Class of 2004 – 741
- 2008 – Class of 2003 – 715
- 2007 – Class of 2002 – 721
- 2006 – Class of 2001 – 671
- 2005 – Class of 2000 – 720
- 2004 – Class of 1999 – 723
- 2003 – Class of 1998 – 631
- 2002 – Class of 1997 – 704
- 2001 – Class of 1996 – 630
- 2000 – Class of 1995 – 644
- 1999 – Class of 1994 – 627
- 1998 – Class of 1993 – 613
- 1997 – Class of 1992 – 629
- 1996 – Class of 1991 – 581
- 1995 – Class of 1990 – 650
- 1994 – Class of 1944 – 494
- 1993 – Class of 1988
- 1992 – Class of 1987 – 409
- 1991 – Class of 1981 – 506
- 1990 – Class of 1985 – 449
- 1989 – Class of 1979 – 452
- 1988 – Class of 1978 – 483
- 1987 – Class of 1982 – 437
- 1986 – Class of 1976 – 476
- 1985 – Class of 1975 – 381
- 1984 – Class of 1979 – 406
- 1983 – Class of 1978 – 366
- 1982 – Class of 1957 – 359
- 1981 – Class of 1976 – 395
- 1980 – Class of 1975 – 367
- 1979 – Class of 1954 – 325
- 1978 – Class of 1973 – 332
- 1977 – Class of 1972 – 321
- 1976 – Class of 1951 – 283
- 1975 – Class of 1950 – 289
- 1974 – Class of 1969
- 1973 – Class of 1948 – 246
- 1972 – Class of 1947 – 277
- 1971 – Class of 1951 – 192
- 1970 – Class of 1945 – 219
- 1969 – Class of 1944 – 235
- 1968 – Class of 1943 – 222
- 1967 – Class of 1942 – 316
- 1966 – Class of 1941 – 288
- 1965 – Class of 1940 – 324
- 1964 – Class of 1939 – 293
- 1963 – Class of 1938 – 319
- 1962 – Class of 1937 – 279
- 1961 – Class of 1936 – 292
- 1960 – Class of 1935 – 314
Class of 1959 Challenge Trophy
For overall attendance for the 25th Reunion class, including registered family members and guests; awarded only if previous record is surpassed.
Recipient for Reunions 2023: Not Awarded
Past Award Recipients
Year – Class – Number
- 2013 – Class of 1988 – 1751
- 2010 – Class of 1985 – 1717
- 2008 – Class of 1983 – 1538
- 2006 – Class of 1981 – 1515
- 2005 - Class of 1980 – 1509
- 2004 - Class of 1979 – 1459
- 2001 - Class of 1976 – 1409
- 1989 - Class of 1964 – 1286
- 1988 - Class of 1963 – 1204
- 1986 - Class of 1961 - 1156