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SERVONS AWARD The William New '59 Servons Award was conceived nearly a decade ago
Chemistry Prize Summer Christensen '18
to honor the distinguished service of Bill New of the Cate Class of 1959. A
Physics Prize
scholarship student when he attended
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Cate, Bill was the first alumnus to make a million-dollar gift to the School. He
The Hans F. Summers Award
takes giving back to the highest possible
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level. The award in his name, though, does not honor philanthropy so much as
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commitment, compassion, and exemplary achievement in service to Cate. Since the
Joseph Knowles Foundation Arts Award
award’s inception, it has been bestowed
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on faculty members, trustees, members of the staff, and friends of the School. Bill New has honored us by being here today, and he will be presenting the award. Somehow measuring or even quantifying Meg Bradley’s tenure at Cate is a challenging
Fred Bradley ‘68 Prize Charlotte Pecot, Isabel Sorenson '18
enterprise. Over 18 years she has stewarded an advancement program that has achieved
(2-Dimensional)
unprecedented success, set standards for revenue, communications, and participation. Nine
Ryan Cain, Jonathan Kim
times in Meg’s tenure the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education has
(3-Dimensional)
recognized her office with a major award. She has trained future development directors at nearly the same rate, ensuring that organizations elsewhere have the very best leadership
James R. Feld ‘81 Ceramics Award
of their advancement efforts. In sum, she has raised more than $100 million for Cate,
Ryan Cain, Jonathan Kim
though the number of relationships built or fortified is far larger and perhaps an even better indicator of her remarkable abilities and leadership. She arrived at Cate fresh from a
Tony Hooker ‘56 Sculpture Award
successful tenure as a development director at Metarie Park Country Day School in New
Max Vasquez
Orleans, with no experience in residential schools. Yet she wasted no time connecting with all facets of life in this community. She took on advising responsibilities, became a resource
Marion Wolsey Cate Acting Prize
for our international students, and even audited a class or two. Though she claims to be
Hannah Jorgensen, Isaiah
naturally shy and reserved, that is not what we see. Her kindness and graciousness are as
Washington
striking as they are heartening. She just radiates hope and optimism – perfect qualities for educators in general but particularly for advancement officers. Those who work most closely
Drama Award
with Meg revere her. They trust her insight, appreciate her dedication, know that she will
Porter Brown
always be there to support the team and advance the school. My wife, Ginger, has worked for Meg in the Archives for the last six years. When she learned that Meg was interviewing
Franklin Ellis Vocal Prize
for the headship at Santa Catalina School in Monterey, Ginger pointed out that, while she
Sam Hill
has enjoyed our 29 years of marriage, she would be going with Meg. As hard as it is to say goodbye, we cannot help but be happy for Meg and for her new school. She is in this position because of the extraordinary quality and character of her work. Schools need people like Meg – people who make a difference and bring out the very best in others. It has been a great privilege to learn from her and grow with her at Cate. We will watch her continuing success with great pride and admiration. And we will trust that being just up the coast, she will return from time to time to renew and replenish the relationships that are at the heart of her work on our Mesa. In the meantime and forever after, we trust that this Servons Award speaks to the remarkable legacy she has built here at Cate.
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Peter Folger ‘25 Music Trophy Jason Pak, Julie Phan