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Alumnae Awards

 

Each year, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School and its Alumnae Association honor alumnae and other members of our community for exceptional leadership and service at Gwynedd’s annual Reunion celebration.
Nominations for the 2025 Alumnae Awards are due by May 30, 2025.

Congratulations to the 2024 Awardees!

Trocaire Leadership Awards: Service to the World

  • Arts & Media: Elizabeth Arnold ’77
    University of Alaska Professor and former NPR Correspondent, Elizabeth has spent the last decade reporting on Arctic climate impacts.
  • Business & Entrepreneurship: Theresa Regli ’92
    Director & Chief Strategist at Vox Veritas Digital, Theresa is a leader in digital strategy, transforming businesses globally.
  • Government & Legal: Hon. Jeanne Jourdan ’57
    The first female public defender and Superior Court judge in St. Joseph County, Michigan, Jeanne is a trailblazer in law.
  • Philanthropy & Nonprofit: Tracey Danella Spause ’02 An advocate for those with cortical visual impairment, Tracey is championing awareness, inclusion, and support.
  • STEM: Jennifer Patterson, Ph.D. ’94
    Head of the Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Research Group at IMDEA Materials, Jennifer is advancing regenerative medicine.

Margaret Beirn Barger ’35 Distinguished Alumna Award: Service to the School
Kathleen Kirk Bellwoar ’81
As Board of Trustees Chair, Kathy guided our alma mater in envisioning and executing the “She is the Future” strategic plan and new wing building project.

Athletic Hall of Fame Award
Natalie Pisch ’14
A standout former volleyball player at GMA, Natalie was a 4-year varsity starter, 2-time MVP, and 2-year captain who went on to play for Haverford College.

Watch the 2024 Mercy Prayer Service and Alumnae Awards on YouTube!

 

Awards

Nomination Process

Previous Award Recipients