Drake Award
In 1976, Emerson and Ping Drake, parents of four former Waynflete students, received a special honor for their service to Waynflete. Emerson Drake had served on the Board of Trustees for 16 years, the last several as President. Ping, was active within the School community, volunteering in many areas of the school. They were recognized by the Board of Trustees with the award that now bears their name. Ping was also made an honorary Waynflete Alumna. We honor their example and their memory by awarding the Drake Award each year.
In presenting the first Drake Award, Board member David Osgood said: “It is our hope that this award will serve not only as a lasting reminder of what the Drakes have done for Waynflete but also as an inspiration to others to do likewise.”
Waynflete is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Drake award.
Past Drake Award Recipients
1976 Dr. Emerson & Nancy Pingree Drake
1977 Jane ’45 & William Moody
1978 Leona Goodwin
1979 Mary E. Walker
1980 Thomas M. Armstrong
1981 Dave & Judy ’52 Osgood
1982 Virginia Kurtz
1983 Kit Liller
1984 Sherry Huber
1985 Marylee Dodge
1986 Mary Lou Sprague ’46
1987 Debbie & Verner Reed
1988 Penny Pachios Carson ’58
1989 Charlton & Noni Ames
1990 Charles Callanan
1991 Leonard L. Brooks
1992 Ron & Susan Hall
1993 Betty & Santo Cimino
1994 Alice Spencer
1995 Joan Connick
1996 Ann Staples Waldron
1997 Elizabeth P. Carroll
1998 Maria Glaser
1999 Nancy Lightbody
2000 Roger Berle
2001 Eve & Peter McPheeters
2002 Sheri & Joe Boulos
2003 Margaret W. Soule ’59
2004 Margaret Morfit
2005 Dr. Rebecca Abgott
2006 Ineke Schair
2007 Nancy Brain & John Watson
2008 Alice Mary Pierce ’42
2009 Tim & Joan Porta
2010 Betts Armstrong
2011 Bonnie Porta & Bobby Monks
2012 Anne Chadwick Parker ’61
2013 Jan Macleod
2014 Diane Lukac
2015 Gregory W. Boulos
2016 Abby Dubay-Troiano
2017 Jane Batzell
2018 Gregg Lipton and Sara Crisp
2019 Bill Torrey
2020 Hilary Huber Holm '82
2021