Distinguished Alumni Awards

Since 1995 MAA has staged the Distinguished Alumni Awards and Banquet annually during October’s “Spirit Week” and Homecoming.  This signature program of the Association seeks to call out and commend a diverse group of five alumni each year who attended the McCaskey High School Campus.  Recipients are chosen by a volunteer selection committee and gauged on having achieved a level of stature within their profession or community service which students in the School District of Lancaster would wish to emulate.

The 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

James DeBord ‘87

Non-profit Health Sector Community Leader

Juan Hernandez-Dosch ‘11

Materials Scientist

James Lockey ‘64

Physician and Scientist–Pulmonary and Environmental Medicine / Public Health Sciences

Yentli Soto-Albrecht ‘11

Physician Scientist-in-Training Against ALS

Peter Stoltzfus Berton ‘86

Organist, Church Musician and Music Educator

Click here for recipient accomplishments.  MAA also annually presents The Susan J. Garofola Volunteer Service Award.

Banquet Details and Registration

Twenty-ninth Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Banquet

Thursday, October 2, 2025

The Cork Factory Hotel Ballroom

480 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster

Passed Hors-D’oeuvres, Buffet Dinner and Cash Bar

Reception 5:30 p.m.

Buffet Dinner 6:30 p.m.

Awards Program 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

$75.00 Per Person—Advance Registration Required

Tables of Eight Available, Business Casual Attire

Seating is limited and will be assigned.

Please include the names of all others in your party in the COMMENTS section.

RSVP by Friday, September 5th.

Many thanks to our event co-sponsors for their support of our 29th Annual Awards Banquet!

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If you would like to nominate an alum for a Distinguished Alumni Award, please fill out our online form or the printable nomination form and return it to the McCaskey Alumni Association.

The deadline for nominations for 2025 was April 1st.  

Nominations received after that date will be held for consideration in 2026.

To see past award recipients, click here