Alumnae

Dominican Alumnae Awards

What is the Dominican Alumnae Award?

The Dominican Alumnae Awards recognize graduates who model the mission of Rosary High School and who live the truth (Veritas) as taught by Jesus Christ. These graduates live out the Dominican directive to "Preach with your life."

The awards recognize professional excellence, community service, Rosary spirit, and young leadership/achievement.

Rosary High School is committed to the mission of educating and developing Christian leaders in the Dominican tradition: encouraging faith development, seeking truth, striving for academic excellence and lifelong learning, developing individual gifts, valuing Christian service and fostering responsible members for society.

What is the criteria for the Dominican Alumnae Award?

Nominees must be Rosary graduates who may be of great standing in their community or who serve others through their quiet dedication to Christian ideals. Through a life of service, she uses her gifts to further Christ’s teachings and is thereby an inspiration to peers as well as to students of Rosary High School. These graduates may come from any walk of life, any part of the world, or any area of involvement. These awards may be presented to more than one recipient during a given year.

List of 4 items.

  • Community Service Award:

    This nominee exhibits exceptional service to others and makes a difference in the world through volunteer work or other service above and beyond. Candidates must exemplify the highest ethical, moral, and spiritual values.

  • Professional Excellence:

    This award is based on recognition from professional organizations/peers, education, leadership and must have strong values and morals

  • Rosary Spirit:

    This nominee demonstrates loyalty to Rosary by Service, Pride, Initiative, Responsibility, Integrity, and Teamwork, and is awarded to an alumna in recognition of her support of Rosary High School.

  • Young Leadership Achievement Award:

    This nominee is an alumna aged 30 or younger who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in her profession or community.

Who can nominate a Rosary High School Graduate?

Nominations may be made by Rosary alumnae, parents, past parents, supporters, faculty and students. We need your help to identify alumnae who are role models for our young women of today.

Who selects the recipient of the Dominican Alumnae Award?

The selection is made by a panel of faculty, staff and alumnae association representatives without the knowledge of the candidates’ identity. Awards will be presented at the annual all-school reunion in November.

If you have previously nominated an alumna who did not win, please submit another nomination with current information. Deadline for  nominations for the 2023 awards is September 22. If you know someone who should be nominated for this award, please take a few moments to fill out the Dominican Alumnae Award Nomination Form. If you need additional information, please contact Vicki Danklefsen at (630) 896-0831 ext. 250 or email.

Last Years Winners

Spirit: Sr. Catherine Mary Currie ('70), OP
Service: Gretchen (Feuerborn '93) Scheel
Spirit: Debbie (Grommes '70) Olson

Read About the 2021 Winners Here
2021 Awards Presentation

Dominican Alumnae Award Nomination Form

Do you know of a Rosary alumna who is successful in their field of work, and/or whose involvement, commitment, and impact to the community goes above and beyond? Nominate her for the Rosary High School Dominican Alumnae Award. 

The strongest candidates will have the following qualities:
Nominees may be of great standing in their community or one who serves others through their quiet dedication to Christian ideals. Through a life of service, as well as personal and professional achievements, they use their gifts to further Christ’s teachings and are thereby an inspiration to peers as well as to students of Rosary High School. These graduates may come from any walk of life, any part of the world, or any area of involvement. These awards may be presented to more than one recipient during a given year.

Award categories are:
  • Community Service
  • Professional Excellence
  • Rosary Spirit
  • Young Leadership Achievement
eg. 1988
In 300 to 500 words, describe and provide examples of how the nominee has achieved professional excellence, performed service, exhibited Rosary Spirit, or demonstrated leadership.
eg. IL

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