George Pritchard Memorial Award* – $1000 In memory of Mepham’s first band director. Awarded to a band member of at least 2 years, planning a career in music.

Nick Sabetto Award* – $1,000 to the student with outstanding sportsmanship and initiative and at least a “B” average.

School Spirit Award – Two $1000 awards to students showing the most “school spirit” while maintaining high scholastic standards.

Gangel Family Memorial Award* – $1,000 each to a graduating boy and girl entering a science-related career.

One Diverse Community Award – Two $1000 awards given to seniors who contributed most to the school’s understanding and acceptance of diversity.

Dr. Frederick H. Stunt Leadership Award – $1000 to the student showing outstanding leadership.

Alumni Wrestlers Scholar Award* – $1,000 to a wrestler who demonstrated teamwork, scholarship, and a dedication to wrestling.

Hunte Memorial Award* – $500 each for a graduating wrestler and a graduating soccer player. (In memory of Ken Hunte, coach for wrestling and soccer).

Mepham Pride Award – $1000 given in memory of our founder Richard Wilgenkamp, to a student who has exhibited pride in Mepham, its values and traditions.

J. Denny Ryan ’59 Memorial Award – $1000 given in memory of Denny Ryan to a student of integrity who has given outstanding service to Mepham and the community.

Sanford H. Calhoun Memorial Award – $1000 to the person of integrity who exhibits hard work and the courage to hold on to principles and inspires others to do their best.

George L. Pritchard Award – $1,000 award in tribute to Mepham’s first band director.

Jacob Gunther Memorial Award – $1000 to “most choir-spirited” student.

H. Walton Alderfer Award – $1000 given to a student intending to pursue a choral career.

Vietnam Era Veterans Award – $1000 award in memory of a student who passed away during the Vietnam War to a “student with strong convictions, whatever they may be.”

Matthew F. Warkala ’80 Memorial Award* – $500 to a male or female member of the Cross-Country and/or Track and Field team who has demonstrated the most improvement or best spirit for his/her senior year.

Additional awards are made in various years from one-time donations.

Annual Scholarship Awards