Established in 1989 as the Friends of Wellesley Athletics Exceptional Service Award, and renamed in 2010 to honor Linda K. Vaughan, this award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated relentless passion in support of Wellesley’s accomplishments in recreational and competitive athletics and who has shown the team spirit, creativity, courage and leadership that exemplify Linda Vaughan’s belief that the way we play the game and the way we live our lives is more important than the final score.
2019
Liza Janssen Petra ’94
Former Co-Chair of Friends of Athletics
2018
Connie Bauman
PERA Professor of the Practice and Associate Director of Wellness/Sports Medicine
2017
Kris Niendorf
Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential and Campus Life
2016
Joy Renjillian-Burgy
Faculty Athletics Representative
2015
Ann S. Batchelder
PERA Faculty Emerita
2012
Maria Finarelli ’90
Former Co-Chair of Friends of Athletics
2010
Karl “Chip” Case
Wellesley Faculty
2009
Dave Martin
Equipment Repair, Boathouse
2008
Louise O’Neal
Former Director of PERA
2007
Diana Chapman Walsh
Former President of Wellesley College
2002
Claudine B. Malone ’63
Former Friends of Athletics National Committee member
1997
Marcia Burick ’62
Former Co-Chair of Friends of Athletics
1996
Betty Spears, PhD
Professor/Chair of the PE Department from 1961- 1972
1994
Katherine Curtis Rigler ’61
Former Co-Chair of Friends of Athletics
1993
Barbara Barnes Hauptfuhrer ’49
Former President of the Alumnae Association and Member of the Board of Trustees
1992
Nannerl O. Keohane ’61
Former President of Wellesley College
1990
Linda K. Vaughan
Former Director of PERA