Fall 2026 · Torch: U.S. · AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
ED PHINNEY BOOK AWARD
The Ed Phinney Book Award is given to a distinguished sponsor or chaperone who has served the JCL for many years, often behind the scenes. It takes its name from Mr. Ed Phinney, a classics professor at the University of Massachusetts and a former president of ACL. This year's Ed Phinney Book Award goes to Clint Hagen of Texas.
MILDRED STERLING BOOK AWARD
The Mildred Sterling Award was created in 1997 and was named for Mildred Sterling, a Latin teacher from Waco, Texas. Mrs. Sterling attended every NJCL Convention from the first one in 1954 all the way up through 1996, and she even attended the 1953 planning meeting for that first convention.
This award honors those persons who have attended many NJCL Conventions and who have distinguished themselves with dedication to NJCL during their time here. This year’s Mildred Sterling Award goes to Jeremy Walker of Indiana.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE SPONSOR AWARD, MAXIME CUM LAUDE CHAPERONE AWARD
The Summa Cum Laude award is given to snazzy sponsors who have attended at least 10 Nationals, sponsored a chapter for at least 10 years, and have helped out in a variety of ways on the local, state, and national levels. This year's recipient is Brittany Hayworth of Indiana. The Maxima Cum Laude award is given to snazzy chaperones that have chaperoned students and have helped at numerous events at a minimum of 4 Nationals. This year's recipient is Jenni Cox of Florida (not pictured).