Young Alumni Award - Awards and Honors - McDonogh School

Young Alumni Award

The Young Alumni Award is presented annually to an alum who has graduated within the past 15 years and whose achievements and contributions have made a meaningful impact on their profession, community, and/or McDonogh. Recipients distinguish themselves as leaders among their peers, demonstrating early success and the promise of continued achievement. Guided by McDonogh’s Character Compass—Respect, Honesty, Kindness, Responsibility, and Service—they exemplify these values in their personal and professional lives and make a positive difference in the world. As role models for current and future McDonogh students, they embody the values and spirit of the McDonogh community.

Award recipients will be honored during Reunion Weekend, May 21-23, 2027. Nominate a young alum for future recognition here.

For questions, please contact email alumni@mcdonogh.org.

Past Recipients

2026

Mya J. Christian '16

2025

Ellis McKennie ’15
Joe Meurer ’10

2023

Spring 2023
Gerrard V. Sheppard '08

Fall 2023
Kimberly D. Carmichael '10
Michael L. Smith '15

2022

Kai M. Cunningham ’12
Brielle A. Ferguson ’07
Lisa H. Tostanoski ’08

2021

Nimrita Sidhu Bhatia ’07
Joshua Thomas ’06
Terrell Winder ’07
Courtney Vaughn ’11

2020

Alison K. Barzyk ’14
Darrius R. Heyward-Bey ’05
Hannah D. Johnstone Mathis ’09
Kyle B. Vaughan ’12
Kenneth C. Wayman ’12


 

2019

Emily Bray Cohen ’08
Matthew Hellauer ’07
Stephanie Kunkel ’06
Chelsea Yarborough ’08

2018

Taylor Cummings '12
Kristin Kushlan Finkelstein '03
Alexei C. Misoul '04
Yasmene L. Mumby '04
Brooke C. Poklemba '04

2017

Stephen H. Garten '04
Paige F. Kennedy '11
Christopher E. Nelson '04
Tamara A. Newcomer Johnson '03