Established to recognize faculty members who distinguished themselves above and beyond the call of duty, the Kerfoot Society for Distinguished Faculty was originally suggested by Jeremy H. Biggs '54 when he served as President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He expressed that "a good part of the soul of the School is, and always has been, the wonderful and long-serving faculty who have been important to its history and to the lives of its students." Alumni of the School may nominate candidates for this award.
Nomination and selection criteria include:
- Performing his/her duties in an outstanding manner
- A person of strong moral character, and serving as a positive influence for students
- Serving as a mentor to students
- Showing dedication and loyalty to the School community
- Exhibiting outstanding service as a coach and/or providing exemplary service as an advisor for non-athletic activities (examples: yearbook advisor, Mummers’ Society advisor, etc.)
Nominees Must: - Be retired, or no longer on staff
- Have served Saint James School for a minimum of 10 years
- Have served as a teacher or librarian
The following individuals are eligible for induction into the Kerfoot Society for Distinguished Faculty:
Craig and Elizabeth Allen | Aleda James |
Martin Collin | Beverly Lamb |
Norman Dill | Walter McKinley |
Robert Dinsmore | Charles G. Meehan, Jr. '65 |
Benjamin Drake | Sandra Pollock |
Hazel Hoyer | Roger Ross |
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To nominate a candidate, please complete the Kerfoot Society for Distinguished Faculty nomination form. Additional support materials may be included with the completed nomination form. Nominations may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Deadline: January 31, 2021
By Mail
Saint James School
Office of Alumni Relations
17641 College Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
By Fax: 301-739-0043
Email: Margaret McGuigan
Past Kerfoot Society for Distinguished Faculty Inductees
2019: Robert Grab
2018: Not Awarded
2017: Not Awarded
2016: Margaret Pennington
2015: Don and Mary Woodruff
2014: Not Awarded
2013: Albert L. Watson, III
2012: Not Awarded
2011: G. Lawrence Hopkins
2010: Edward (Ted) P. Eagles
2009: Charles W. Roberts
2008: Russell and Wilhelmina Nelson
2007: George W. Hill
2006: George C. Belden & Edgar Hoyer, Jr. '52
2005: John G. Campbell & David I. Barr
2004: Stevenson W. Webster '19