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Distinguished Alumni Awards This Year and Past Winners

Ransom Everglades School and the Alumni Association would like to recognize those alumni and alumnae whose contributions to their communities and/or to Ransom Everglades School, including predecessor schools (The Adirondack-Florida School, Ransom School, and Everglades School for Girls) have made a substantial difference in the lives of others. The two awards are::

Founders’ Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to the Community
Each year the Founders’ Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to the Community is given to an alumnus or alumna who has most helped to fulfill the vision of the founders of the Ransom and Everglades Schools. It is awarded to individuals who have been deeply concerned about their communities and who have demonstrated honor, courage and leadership. Through loyal attitude, inspired spirit and unselfish action, they have fulfilled the mission of the Ransom Everglades School.

The 2008 recipient of the Founders' Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to the Community is Captain Curtis DeLoach '81.

Head of School’s Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to the School
Each year the Head of School's Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to the School is given to an alumnus or alumna whose commitment and service to Ransom Everglades School and its alumni are an inspiration for the entire School community.

The 2008 recipient of the Head of School's Alumni Award for Distinguished Service to the School is Matthew Greer '96.

Selection Committee: Membership: The Selection Committee for these awards will be made up of the Alumni Association Board, the Head of School, the Director of Alumni Relations, and a senior faculty member.

Nomination Procedures: You can now make an online nomination! - Also nomination forms will be periodically printed in The Alumni Log and can also be downloaded here and mailed in. Nominators must complete the Nomination Form in full. Incomplete nomination forms will not be submitted to the Selection Committee. All nominations are kept on file for five years. There is no need to submit the same nominee each year.

Criteria: Download Criteria - PDF
The Alumni Relations Office welcomes nominations from the entire Ransom Everglades School family of alumni, students, faculty, former faculty, parents, past parents, and friends of Ransom Everglades School.

  • Nominee must be a graduate of the Ransom Everglades School or one of its predecessor schools (The Adirondack-Florida School, Ransom School, and Everglades School for Girls).
  • Candidates must have performed dedicated and distinguished service in their professional fields and/or community, whether in a volunteer or professional capacity, which resulted in a significant benefit to the community.
  • Recipients must have demonstrated commitment to the school’s mission statement by fostering a sense of “community, personal integrity and values,” following Paul C. Ransom’s belief that people are “in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it.”

The Selection Committee will review all nominations and make recommendations to the Head of School.

Nominations forms must be received no later than January 31 of the year to be considered. Any forms received after this date will be considered for the following year’s awards.