The Louis I. Bannan, S.J. award pays tribute to the heart and spirit of one of Santa Clara’s most dedicated supporters: Louis Ignatius Bannan, S.J. This award recognizes an alumnus/a couple each year for their service to the Alumni Association and Santa Clara University.
View the photos of past awards dinners: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Previous Bannan Award Recipients
2024
2023
Gerri ’65 and Bill Beasley ’62
2020
2019
In 2019 we did not give out the Louis I. Bannan, S.J. award, but instead gave a Founder's Award to the Bannan Family for all of their contributions to the University. This was done on the occasion of the renaming of the alumni office building to "Bannan Alumni House". The whole Bannan family was invited to the naming ceremony, and to the President's Dinner following that. Teresa "Terry" Nally accepted the award on behalf of the family.
2018
2017
Larry '63 & Maureen '65 Specchierla
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
Doug '66, J.D. '74 and Marie Barry '68
2009
Jeanette Garretty '74
2008
Molly and Ralph Gomez MBA '74
2007
Zygmunt Wiedemann '70
2006
Hon. John McInerny '49, J.D. '54
2005
Bill Nicholson '36 *
2004
Richard Lautze '39
Robert Lautze '39
2003
Jerry Kerr '61
John Willett '61
2002
Bill '37 and Marijane Adams
2001
Bill Crowley '44
Jerry Kirrene '57
