Martin de Tours Award

We invite you to nominate exceptional individuals for the Martin de Tours Award, the most prestigious alumni award at our school. Named after the patron saint of our school, this award recognizes individuals who embody our values of faith, scholarship, and service.

The Martin de Tours Award is given annually to an exemplary living graduate who has consistently served their community and demonstrated a commitment to the highest standards in their chosen field of endeavor. We encourage you to nominate those who have made a positive impact in their community and have demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership and service.

Help us honor the legacy of Martin de Tours, and of previous recipients, by nominating deserving individuals for this prestigious award. To submit your nomination of a St. Martin’s graduate whom you believe would make a strong candidate, complete this nomination form and submit it to the Alumni Office via email at [email protected]. Nominations are collected on a rolling basis, but for a candidate to be considered for a specific school year, their nomination must be submitted by September 1 of that year.

The patron saint of our school, Saint Martin de Tours, is best known for his ability to find God in the simple joys of life. There is a well-known story in which Martin met a shivering beggar at the gates of the city of Amiens in Gaul. Moved with compassion, he divided his coat into two parts and gave one to the poor man. Martin de Tours exemplified the aspect of service that we value so highly at St. Martin’s Episcopal School. 

2025-26 Martin de Tours Award Honoree

The Rev. Dr. Fred Devall IV, Class of 1987, will be the 2025-26 recipient of St. Martin’s Episcopal School’s Martin de Tours Award. Father Devall will be St. Martin’s 28th recipient of this prestigious award, and will be honored on Friday, April 17, during Alumni Chapel, as part of the Alumni Weekend festivities.

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Past recipients:

Robert L. Livingston, Jr. ’60 (1990), Sue Ruppel Laudeman ’55 (1995), Hans A.B. Jonassen ’58 (1996), Julie Hogue McCollam ’52 (1997), Gwynne Bowman ’59 (1998), W. Brooks Emory ’60 (1999), James O. Gundlach ’54 (2000), Robert W. Merrick ’62 (2001), S. Ford Rowan, Jr. ’61 (2002), Patty Habeeb Muehlemann ’65 (2003), Carlos Zervigon ’57 (2005),  John M. Girault, Sr. ’55 (2007), Robert J. “Bobby” Whann III ’57 (2008), Antonio Cabrales ’54 (2009), John Gage ’59 (2010), Peggy Higgins Sewell ’68 (2011), Betsy Threefoot Kaston ’72 (2012), Walter E. Blessey, Jr. ’62 (2013), Donald K. Marshall ’68 (2014), Cynthia Phillips Schmidt ’74 (2015), William E. Wright Jr. ’67 (2016), John Eastman ’64 (2017), Charles Nelson ’65 (2018), Kelly Duncan ’72 (2019), Christy Brown ’78 (2022), Elizabeth “Libby” Sartain ’72 (2023), and James B. Robinson ’75 (2025).

Dorothy Porter Service Award

The Dorothy Porter Service Award (DPSA) was established in honor of one of St. Martin’s most cherished figures—Mrs. Dorothy Porter, a devoted educator and pillar of the school community from its earliest days. Her influence spanned decades, beginning with the school’s founding and continuing well beyond her retirement in 1988. Even in retirement, Mrs. Porter remained a guiding presence, exemplifying grace, loyalty, and a profound love for St. Martin’s history and mission.

This award stands as a lasting tribute to Mrs. Porter’s unwavering spirit and lifelong service. It is presented annually to a living member of the St. Martin’s community who embodies her legacy - someone who has selflessly given their time, talent, and resources in service to the school. Recipients of the Dorothy Porter Service Award are individuals who personify the core values at the heart of St. Martin’s: Faith, Scholarship, and Service.

To submit your nomination of a St. Martin’s graduate whom you believe would make a strong candidate, complete this nomination form and submit it to the Alumni Office via email at [email protected]. Nominations are collected on a rolling basis, but for a candidate to be considered for a specific school year, their nomination must be submitted by September 1 of that year.

2025-26 Dorothy Porter Service Award Recipient

Longtime teacher and parent of three St. Martin's students Janis McCormick will be the 2025-26 recipient of the Dorothy Porter Service Award, and she will be honored during Alumni Weekend 2026. She will be the 23nd recipient of this award.

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Past recipients:

Dorothy Porter (2002), Jim Marsalis ’62 (2003), Belle Johnson (2004), The Rev. Gedge Gayle (2005), Eileen Beckman (2006), Bill Rosenbaum (2007), Wally Porter ’76 (2008), "Miss Janet" Russo (2009), The Rev. John Stone Jenkins (2010), Lynn Coatney (2011), Karen Sullivan (2012), Linda Trevino (2013),  Marian and Larry Gibbs (2014), Julie Dieth (2015), Warren Lind (2016), Chick McGeehan (2017), Pedro Perez (2018) and Donna Lewis (2019), Perry Eastman ’62 (2022), Dianne Greer (2023), Tootie Conway (2024), and Margaret Perret Budde (2025). 

Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame

Each year St. Martin’s inducts new members into the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals and/or teams, who were involved in interscholastic athletics as players, coaches, athletic trainers or administrators and who distinguished themselves in any of these capacities while at St. Martin’s. The 2025-26 Inductees - the 1974-75 Football Team, William B. Coleman IV ‘97, and JaJuan Gair ‘97 - were celebrated Homecoming weekend during a special assembly on Friday, September 26. Please save the date for the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame 2026-27 Induction Ceremony on Friday, October 2, 2026 in the Solomon Theater. Honoree details to follow. 

To submit your nomination of an individual St. Martin's alumni athlete or team that you believe would make a strong candidate, complete this nomination form and submit it to the Alumni Office via email to [email protected]. The Hall of Fame takes place in the Fall of each school year, and typically coincides with St. Martin's Homecoming weekend. Nominations are collected on a rolling basis, but must be submitted by March 1 to be considered for induction the following school year. 

Past inductees:

The 1951 Metro Championship Football Team (2006); Coach Tony Porter, Ben Tisdale ’54, John Eastman ’64, Glenn Johnson Brady ’65 (2007); John Girault ’55, the 1969 Class A State Track Champions, JoAnn DeMartini ’82 (2008); Kate McCall Clarke ’79, Chris Delaune ’91, the 1978 Volleyball State Championship Team (2009); Linda Tuero Lindsley ’68, William Ball ’73 (2010); Gerald Lewis ’89, Ashley Tappin Doussan ’93, Barbara Farris ’94, the 1991 State Championship Baseball Team (2011); Frederick Devall III ’56, Anne Monsted ’93, the 1954 Basketball Team (2012); James Vaughn ’63, Alfredo Mesa ’89, the 1993 Girls' Track and Field Team (2013); the 1959 Relay Team, Christian A. Shofstahl ’93, Coach Linda Trevino (2014); Anne Shepherd Breitschwerdt ’69, Chris Beckman, Sr. ’88, the 1992-1993 Girls' Basketball Team (2015); Coach Sam Dozier, John Lehman ’62 (2017); the 1971 Girls' Swim Team, Catherine Betz ’98, Charles Steen ’60 (2018); Coach Chick McGeehan, Todd DeMonte ’87, Mary Williams Shean ’86 (2019); Kelly McGeehan ’92, the 1983 Volleyball Team (2020); Maggie Rusch ’06, Ryan Rossner ’00, Mark McGinnnis ’86 (2021); Julie Lyeki ’94, Leslie Holt ’88, Danny Navar ’99 (2023); Greg Page ‘93, Wendy Manard ‘95, the 2002 State Champion Boys' Soccer Team (2024); Thea Casseri ‘84, the 1992-93 Football Team, Nick DiMaggio '09 (2025); the 1974-75 Football Team, Billy Coleman '97, JaJuan Gair '97 (2026). 

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Nomination Forms

Please submit all nomination forms to [email protected] or mail to Alumni Relations Coordinator, 225 Green Acres Rd., Metairie, LA 70003.

Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Nomination Form

Dorothy Porter Service Award Nomination Form

Martin de Tours Award Nomination Forms