Military service and healthcare leadership awarded in 2025
Awards and Spotlights
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Harpeth Hall/Ward-Belmont Distinguished Alumna Award
Established in 1993, the Harpeth Hall/Ward-Belmont Distinguished Alumna Award recognizes graduates who have achieved wide recognition for professional excellence and leadership. Candidates for this award are women who are trailblazers; display extraordinary gifts of leadership and organizational ability; are moving spirits in health, welfare, cultural, or civic affairs; have achieved wide recognition for professional excellence and leadership, serving as an example for other women and having attained unusual success in highly competitive fields; and/or are nationally recognized for vision, skill, and commitment to make things happen. A selected committee of alumnae representing different decades reviews nominations and selects the award recipient.
Mathematician and statistician awarded in 2024
Global business leader awarded in 2023
Educator awarded in 2022
Humanitarian and diplomat awarded in 2021
Activist and suffragist awarded in memoriam in 2020
Radiologist and TN Air National Guard pilot awarded in 2020
Aviator awarded in memoriam in 2019
Management Executive awarded in 2019
Judge awarded in 2018
Music sponsorship executive awarded in 2017
Academy Award-winning actress awarded in 2016
Technology innovator awarded in 2015
Musician and composer awarded in 2014
Architect awarded in 2013
Museum professional awarded in memoriam in 2012
Architect awarded in memoriam in 2012
Master teacher awarded in 2011
Research scientist awarded in 2010
Child psychiatrist and professor awarded in 2009
Red Cross Volunteer awarded in memoriam in 2008
Panhellenic leader awarded in 2007
Non-profit leader and attorney awarded in 2006
Physician awarded in 2005
Scientist and professor awarded in 2004
Technology innovator awarded in 2003
Media executive awarded in 2002
Olympic athlete awarded in 2000
Educator awarded in 1999
Entrepreneur awarded in 1998
Researcher awarded in 1997
Musician awarded in 1996

Neonatologist awarded in 1995
Children's theatre leader awarded in 1995
Minister awarded in 1994
Entertainer awarded in 1993
Alumna Spirit of Service Award
The National Advisory Council (NAC) established the Alumna Spirit of Service Award to recognize and celebrate outstanding service by a Harpeth Hall/Ward-Belmont alumna. The recipient of the award is a woman who has gone above and beyond the call to serve and make meaningful contributions to her community.
Awarded in 2025
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Awarded in 2015
Awarded in 2014
Awarded in 2013
2018 Inductee - Track and Field
Awarded in 2012
Awarded in 2010
Harpeth Hall/Ward-Belmont Athletic Hall of Fame
Established in 2013, the Harpeth Hall/Ward-Belmont Athletic Hall of Fame honors notable alumnae athletes, coaches, and administrators who have demonstrated outstanding athletic ability by competing or coaching at the state, national, or international level. Through their good sportsmanship, citizenship, and character, these outstanding women have left a lasting impression of achievement and excelled within the school’s athletic family.
2018 Inductee - Golf
2018 Inductee - Track and Field
2018 Inductee - Swimming
2013 Inaugural Inductee - Teacher and Coach
2013 Inaugural Inductee - Teacher and Coach
2013 Inaugural Inductee - Teacher and Coach
2013 Inaugural Inductee - Teacher and Coach
Inaugural 2013 Inductee - Coach
2013 Inaugural Inductee - Track and Field
2013 Inaugural Inductee - Equestrian
2013 Inaugural Inductee - Track and Field
2018 Inductee - Swimming
2013 Inaugural Inductee - Swimming
2018 Inductee - Tennis
2018 Inductee - Track and Field