Awarded to graduates who give selflessly of their time, talents and treasure to promote Providence and its mission.

• 1976 – David Jarboe ‘56
• 1976 – Ted Schad ‘57
• 1991 – David Jarboe ‘56
• 1992 – Ted Schad ‘57
• 1993 – Mary Helen Edwards ‘61
• 1994 – Rose Marie Williams ‘64
• 2003 – Sherri McHugh ’64
• 2004 – David Jarboe ’56
• 2004 – Marilyn Jarboe ’56
• 2005 – Bob Steiner ’70
• 2006 – Bob Koetter Jr. ’78
• 2006 – Paula Robinson ’65
• 2007 – Larry Paris ‘58
• 2008 – Dennis Ettel ’74
• 2009 – Greg Huber ‘81
• 2010 – Norman ’63 & Kathy (Howell ’65) Kruer
• 2011 – Michael Galligan ’56
• 2012 – Greg Zoeller ’73
• 2012 – Tony Bennett ’79
• 2013 – Nick Sieveking  ’57
• 2014 – Michael Naville ’69
• 2015 – Evelyn (Kruer) Lilly ’55 & Julie (Paris) Rorrer ’81
• 2016 – Jack L. Koetter ’72
• 2017 – David C. Smith ’82 (posthumous)
• 2019 – Ruth (Uhl) Kaiser ’59 & Hon. J. Terrence Cody ’67
• 2021 – Marlin Andres ’76
• 2022 – Victor Unruh ‘72
• 2023 – Richard Combs '77
• 2024 – Thomas Mooney '79
• 2025 – Daniel J. McHugh, Sr. '64

Other Outstanding Alumni Awards may have been given prior to 2003, but no record can be found.

Honorary Alumni Awards

Beginning with the 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration in late 2001, Honorary Alumni Awards were named by the Alumni Association. These were awarded to NON-graduates displaying outstanding dedication and service to Providence.

• 1992 – Rosie Block
• 1992 – Judy Douglas
• 1993 – Tony Galofaro
• 2001 – Bob & Gladys Koetter
• 2001 – Ambrose Kruer, Sr.
• 2002 – James E. Lee
• 2003 – Gilbert Campbell
• 2004 – Dr. Homer Ferree
• 2005 – Leonard “Sonny” Combs
• 2006 – Dale Durham
• 2007 – Kenny Fritz
• 2008 – Mike Douglas
• 2009 – Tex Very
• 2010 – Fr. Mike Hilderbrand
• 2011 – Brenda Lilly, Ann Steiner
• 2012 – Earl Bertrand, Joe Theobald (posthumously), Don Zipp
• 2013 – James W. Robinson
• 2014 – Gerald Huber and Bill Beach
• 2015 – Tom Koetter, Sr.
• 2016 – Judith Manning
• 2017 – Joan Hurley
• 2019-2020 – Mark Hublar & Kerry Gerber
• 2021-2022 – Dr. Kathryn Jacobi
• 2022 – Dr. Don Forsee
• 2023 – Deborah Fackler
• 2024 –  Elizabeth McCaa
• 2025 –  Ellen Holifield

Honorary Alumni – The Early Years

Beginning about 1976, the Alumni in conjunction with the Providence Booster Club presented Honorary Providence Alumni Awards to NON-graduates displaying outstanding dedication and service to Providence.

• 1992 – Joe Boesing, Sr.
• 1992 – Marie Braunbeck
• 1992 – Paul Ernstberger
• 1992 – Phil McCauley II
• 1993 – Kim Fisher
• 1993 – Gene Sartini
• 1993 – Page Walker
• 1994 – Ron Carroll, Sr.
  Exact year unknown for the following:
• Jerome Bischof
• Wilbert Block
• William Brown
• Walter Colin
• Michael Douglas
• Bob Fields
• Charles Hornung, Sr.
• Robert I. Larkin
• Robert McKay
• Gene “Spider” Murphy
• John Murphy
• Tom Pangburn
• George “Tooter” Tinius

Community Service Award

Presented to a person with strong Providence ties that has made a significant contribution to the community at-large or the Catholic community in particular.

• 2005 – Joe Theobald
• 2006 – Jeannie Schmidt Unruh ’72
• 2007 – Don Day ‘57
• 2008 – Barbara Popp ’72
• 2009 – Diane Murphy ‘67
• 2010 – Fr. Sonny Day ’58
• 2011 – Marie Robertson
• 2012 – Carl & Mary Kay Wolford
• 2013 – Dr. Homer Ferree (Hon. ’04)
• 2014 – J. Robert Shine
• 2015 – Dan Cristiani
• 2016 – Dan Schoenfelder
• 2017 – Irvin Stumler
• 2021 – Rev. Dan Atkins ’66
• 2022 – Carolyn Galligan Kirchdorfer ‘60
• 2023 – Robert Kleehamer '60
• 2024 – Brian Combs '76
• 2025 – Fred Geswein '65

Providence Power Award of Excellence

Presented to a person who has extensively served the Providence community and/or provided a unique contribution to the school. Not an annual award, but rather as the occasion arises.

• 2007 – Ray Day ‘57
• 2010 – The Bob Koetter Sr. Family
• 2021 – John MacLeod ’55 (posthumous)

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