Alumni Achievement Award
The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes Cotter alumni for accomplishments in science, education, humanities, business, church or community endeavors. Cotter seeks to acknowledge Ramblers who have done great things in remarkable ways.
2026 St. Joseph Award and Alumni Achievement
Past Alumni Achievement Recipients
- Michael O'Callaghan '46
- Bob Kierlin '57
- Rev. Paul Breza '55
- Mike Gostomski '58
- Anne Pellowski '51
- Phil Feiten '48
- Rev. Robert Rivers '61
- Stephen M. Slaggie '57
- Gene Pellowski, Sr. '40
- Rhoda (Engel) Abts '50
- Rev. Donald J. Lovas '55
- Carole Gardner '50
- Bill Wernz '62
- Chris Green '91
- Jake Kuehl '99
- Dr. Damien Fair '94
- Mr. Jay Carroll '80
- Mike Rivers '64
- Mike Cichanowski '66
Past St. Joseph Award Recipients
- Ron '50 & Helen '51 Dreas | 1980
- Helen Leaf Haun | 1980
- Fr. Paul Nelson | 1980
- John Nett '38 | 1980
- Christian Brothers of the Midwest | 1981
- Sisters of Saint Francis | 1981
- Winona Knights of Columbus | 1981
- James & Peggy Carroll | 1982
- Vince & Mary Wadden | 1983
- Mike '50 & Jean Kertzman | 1984
- C. William '34 & Irene Biesanz | 1985
- Joe Page (posthumously) | 1985
- Rev. Bob Theobald (posthumously) | 1985
- Bob & Trudy Hahn | 1986
- Philip '48 & Therese '48 Feiten | 1987
- Carl '53 & Bonnie Troke | 1988
- Sr. Margareta Bertrand | 1989
- Bro. Raymond Long (posthumously) | 1989
- Lee' 57 & Sherrie '61 Besek | 1990
- Richard '57 & Audrey '63 Weinmann | 1990
- Hiawatha Education Foundation | 1991
- David & Linda Gudmastad | 1992
- Tom '57 & Phillis '57 Kukowski | 1993
- Jim & Carol Morin | 1994
- Don & Jan Nitti | 1994
- Duane & Edwina Wolfe | 1994
- James G. Devine | 1995
- Ron & Ann Olson | 1997
- Mike '61 & Cathy Prondzinski | 1997
- David '58 & Elaine '50 Wieczorek | 1998
- Wayne & Kathy Shustrom | 1999
- Vicki Decker | 2000
- Steve '57 & Barb Slaggie | 2000
- Dan & Patricia Rukavina | 2001
- Floyd & Barb Bischel | 2002
- Nancy Bambenek | 2003
- Sandi Blank | 2003
- Rita Haugh | 2003
- Peter Horton | 2003
- Randy Lisowski '69 | 2003
- Mariann Miller | 2003
- Sharon Mohan '69 | 2003
- Don Nitti | 2003
- Mike O'Brien | 2003
- Nancy Piper '62 | 2003
- Ernie & Gayle Gorman | 2004
- Tom '69 & Debbie Thompson | 2004
- Terri Evans '79 | 2005
- Dave & Muriel Arnold | 2006
- Sister Lavonne Krebs, SSND | 2007
- Rita Haugh | 2007
- Dr. Craig Junker | 2008
- Jerry '71 & Cheryl Wilma | 2009
- Leiha Larson | 2011
- Mark Roeckers | 2011
- Ted Biesanz | 2012
- Dan Arnold '80 | 2018
- David Vaselaar | 2018
- Linda Schrupp | 2021
- Sister Judith Schaefer | 2023
- Tom & Annmarie DeMarais | 2024
- Paul Morgan & Rita Miller | 2025
- Barry McRaith | 2026