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Alumni Awards

Recognizing Our Alumni 

Each year The Webb Schools recognizes alumni who have made notable contributions to the Schools and our community. They are presented in celebration at Alumni Weekend each fall.

Nominations for the 2026 Alumni Awards are now closed! However, you can click here to submit your nomination for next year's awards.
 
If you have any questions about the Alumni Awards program, please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@webb.org or (909) 482-5230. 


Alumni Awards

The Alumni Awards represent the highest distinction bestowed on alumni of The Webb Schools. The program aims to instill an appreciation of Webb’s past and how a Webb education can be utilized. Recipients exemplify one or more core principles of Webb’s mission:
  • Think boldly, mindfully, and creatively,
  • Act with honor and moral courage,
  • Lead with distinction,
  • Serve with a generous spirit.
Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award

Peter Sanders ’76 has dedicated his career to shaping young minds and strengthening independent schools across the country. After graduating from Webb, Peter earned a bachelor's degree in history with highest honors from St. Lawrence University, a master's degree in history from Queen's University in Canada, and a master's in educational leadership from the University of Virginia. 

Over a remarkable 43-year career in independent education, Peter served as a teacher of history and social sciences, department chair, college counselor, director of international studies, assistant upper school head, upper school head, and ultimately headmaster. His leadership left a lasting mark on schools throughout the Northeast and South, including significant tenures in Virginia, South Carolina, and a transformative decade as Headmaster of Memphis University School. Along the way, he also coached baseball and football, demonstrating his belief that education extends far beyond the classroom. 

Known for his thoughtful leadership, dedication to students, and commitment to excellence, Peter has guided schools through accreditation processes, mentored generations of educators, and championed programs that prepared young people for lives of purpose and impact. 

Beyond his professional achievements, Peter has remained deeply committed to service. An ordained Presbyterian elder, church outreach volunteer, and adult Sunday school teacher, he has devoted his time to ministries serving people experiencing homelessness and to strengthening the communities in which he lives and works. 

Through a career defined by leadership, scholarship, mentorship, and service, Peter exemplifies the qualities celebrated by the Outstanding Achievement Award and serves as a powerful example of what it means to live a life of purpose.

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    Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award

    The Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award pays tribute to alumni who best exemplify the core values of The Webb Schools, reflecting the highest ideals of the school’s mottos of:
     
    Principes non Homines and Sapientia Amicitia Atque Honor
    “Leaders not ordinary men” and “Wisdom, Friendship and Honor”

    Criteria
    Nominees will have demonstrated one or more of the following:
    • Significant success and/or prominence in their professional career or vocation bringing honor to themselves and to Webb.
    • Exemplary service to the local, national or global community.
    • Affinity for his/her alma mater
    Selection
    Recipients will be chosen based on the answers to the following questions:
    • How has this nominee had a major impact on the profession and/or community in which he/she has been active?
    • In what ways have the nominee’s achievements been truly extraordinary?
    • What is the nominee’s level of engagement with the School
    Nominees who are not selected are still eligible for the next four years and do not need to resubmit an entry.

  • View Past Recipients

    2014: Christian Holmes ’64
    2015: Louis Mayberg ’80
    2016: Jon Congdon ’81
    2017: Garland Reiter ’72 & Dr. Katy Carr White ’87
    2018: Blake Brown ’68 & Dr. Sandra Lee Rebish ’88
    2019: Guilford C. Babcock ’49 & Col. John S. Rogers, USAF (Ret.) ’59
    2020: Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong ’93 and Blake Johnson ’95
    2021: Jenn Louis ’89 and Sameer Dholakia ’91
    2022: John Scalzi ’87
    2023: Richard Kron ’68
    2024: Randall Lewis ’69
    2025: James Wetrich ’75
    2026: Peter Sanders '76
Colborn Distinguished Service Award

Douglas Gregg ’66 has exemplified the very best of Webb through a lifetime of active participation, generosity, and commitment to others. Following Webb, Doug attended the University of Southern California and California Western School of Law before embarking on a distinguished 33-year career as a prosecutor with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, where he became a passionate advocate for victims and a respected leader in public service. 

Over the years, Douglas has remained deeply connected to Webb, serving on reunion committees, the Alumni Council, and as president of the Alumni Council for two consecutive terms. A firm believer that meaningful service requires more than simply showing up, Doug has consistently led by example, championing active engagement and strengthening the bonds of the Webb alumni community. 

Known for his unwavering belief in honesty, integrity, and participation, Douglas often speaks of "giving forward" rather than giving back. His philanthropy reflects his commitment to future generations of Webbies and to preserving the legacy of Dr. and Mrs. Webb. Through his generous support, Douglas has helped ensure that future students can benefit from the same transformative Webb experience that shaped his own life. 

Through his leadership, service, and enduring dedication to Webb and its students, Douglas Gregg ’66 embodies the values of loyalty, generosity, and stewardship that define both Webb and the legacy of Ken Colborn ’47. 

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    Colborn Distinguished Service Award

    Named in honor of Ken Colborn ’47, the Colborn Distinguished Service Award pays tribute to an alumnus/a in recognition of selfless commitment and ongoing volunteer service to The Webb Schools and/or Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology.

    Criteria
    • Distinguished and significant volunteer service to Webb and/or the Alf Museum
    • Service is over an extended period or for a specific project or activity
    Selection
    Recipients will be chosen based on the answers to the following questions:
    • In what ways has the nominee served Webb and the alumni community?
    • In what ways has this service been outstanding?
    • How has this service benefitted the institution?
    • Has this service been sustained over an extended period of time?
    Nominees who are not selected are still eligible for the next four years, and do not need to resubmit an entry.

  • View Past Recipients

    2013: Ken Colborn ’47
    2014: Jim Hall ’59
    2015: Dick Lynas ’55
    2016: Dodd Fischer ’61 and Peter Ziegler ’63
    2017: H. Earl “Bud” Hoover ’52, Kimball McCloud ’67 & Janel Henriksen Hastings ’87
    2018: John A. Sutro Jr. ’53 & Jim Drasdo ’63
    2019: Miles R. Rosedale ’69 & Dr. Christina Mercer McGinley ’84
    2020: Larry Ashton ’70
    2021: Bill Ripley ’60
    2022: Chip Greening ’62
    2023: Rick Clarke ’63     
    2024: Dana Su Lee ’84
    2025: Dwight Morgan ’65
    2026: Douglas Gregg '66

  • About Ken Colborn '47

    During his lifetime, Ken Colborn (1929-2013) served The Webb Schools with a generous heart for over 60 years. His involvement in the life of the schools is too vast to completely recount, but selection of his important roles included:
    • Three-term President and former member of the Alumni
    • Council Honorary Chair of Webb’s 75th Anniversary
    • Celebration Chair of Alumni Weekend, beginning in 1982
    • Reunion Committee Chair on numerous occasions, including the 50-Plus Reunions 
    • Webb Fund class agent
    • Member of the 1991 Long Range Planning Committee
    • Development/Marketing Committee Member
    • Alumni Commission
    • Thompson and Vivian Webb Society member
    • In October 2013, Ken was honored at the Alumni Weekend festivities as the first recipient of the Colborn Distinguished Service Award
Young Alumni Rising Star Award

Rena Patel ‘15 is a writer, producer, and entertainment attorney whose career spans film, television, and theatre. At Webb, she immersed herself in the performing arts, became a published author through The Boarding School Survival Guide, and founded both the South Asian Culture Club and Literary Club, laying the foundation for a career built on storytelling and community. 

After earning a degree in English and creative writing from Scripps College, Rena established herself as an accomplished playwright and screenwriter. Her work has been produced in Los Angeles and Off-Broadway, and her play Pyar aur Coffee was selected as a finalist from more than 600 submissions at the Bay Area Playwrights Festival before enjoying a sold-out run in 2024. Her writing has also appeared in numerous literary publications, and she has contributed to projects for Peacock and other major entertainment platforms. 

Passionate about elevating new voices, Rena served as Executive Director of Imaginarium Theatre NY, producing works that champion emerging artists. She later brought her producing talents to the Edinburgh Fringe, where a production she helped lead earned the Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Solo Performer. 

In 2025, Rena earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School and now works in business affairs in the entertainment industry, combining creative vision with legal expertise. From the page, to the stage, to the screen, Rena continues to create meaningful stories, build community, and inspire the next generation of artists and storytellers. 

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    Young Alumni Rising Star Award

    The Young Alumni Rising Star Award recognizes individuals up to their 15th reunion. Recipients will be selected based on one or more of the following criteria:
    • Does nominee have notable achievements in his or her chosen field?
    • Has nominee used their success to bring good to their community?
    • What is the nominee’s level of engagement with the School?

  • View Past Recipients

    2014: Stephanie Ho ’04
    2015: Micol “Mimi” Issa ’05
    2016: Jack Wiese ’06
    2017: Jessica Dholakia ’07
    2018: Gabe Romero ’08
    2019: Pilar Mitchell-Campbell ’04
    2020: Noreen Lysette Barcena ’05
    2021: Ariel Fan ’10
    2022: Summer Swee-Singh ’07
    2023: Sasha Wijeyeratne ’08
    2024: Prab Marwah ’09
    2025: Stacy Chen ’12
    2026: Rena Patel '15

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