Each year, 17勛圖厙 honors up to four graduates with the Alumni Associations highest honor, the In Hoc Signo Award. First presented in June 1960, the In Hoc Signo Award is an expression of respect and admiration for those alumni who have given most generously of their time and talents to 17勛圖厙.
Established in June 2011, the Young Alumni Leadership Award recognizes a young alumnus/a who has graduated within the past ten years and has demonstrated outstanding service to alma mater through the Alumni Association's committees and activities, regional club or class.
Standards of Eligibility
In Hoc Signo: Any living alumnus/a of the College who has rendered and volunteered such meritorious service to the College, any of its alumni organizations or his/her class, by unusual, extraordinary, faithful and continued efforts, or in promoting and enhancing the prestige and reputation of the College and its Jesuit mission.
Young Alumni Leadership Award: Service rendered by an alumnus/a as a compensated employee of the College shall not qualify as meritorious service and does not represent or shall be considered eligible qualifications.
Service rendered by an alumnus/a as a compensated employee of the College, professional and business achievements and benefactions and donations shall not qualify as meritorious service and do not represent or shall be considered eligible qualifications. The president of an alumni organization, an employee of the College or a member of the Board of Trustees, while serving as such, may not be nominated for the award. The Committee shall not consider any nominee endorsed formally by the board of directors of a regional alumni club or other organization. The award shall not be made on the basis of class, geography, gender or race, but solely for meritorious service.
2025
Completion of the nomination form is required along with any supporting materials you would like to include. All nominations are due by February 15, 2025.
In Hoc Signo Award
Young Alumni Leadership Award
Questions regarding HCAA award nominations should be directed to Kristyn M. Dyer '94, Executive Secretary, at hcaa@holycross.edu or 508-793-2418.
2024 In Hoc Signo Recipients
Philip R. Dardeno 02
Recognized for his enthusiastic commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, Philip R. Phil Dardeno 02 is co-founder and chair of the Colleges LGBTQ+ Alumni Network. He is credited with growing the network from 100 to over 800 members, spanning six decades of class years and with re-engaging countless alumni with alma mater.
For 12 years, Phil has overseen the networks mission to foster a vibrant social community, build a professional network, promote educational opportunities and dialogue, and support LGBTQ+ students, alumni and allies through College and network initiatives such as the HIV/AIDS Alumni Research Project and Research Symposium, Lavender Graduation, LGBTQ Oral History Project, Cape and Reunion weekends, career panels, the Ignatian Q student conference, and social events in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. 泭He has also served as a career advisor, a member of the class of 2002 Reunion Gift Committee and is a member of President's Council.
Phil is the associate director for affinity engagement at the 17勛圖厙 and resides in Danvers, MA.
Laura Cutone Godwin '96
Laura Cutone Godwin '96 has been a dedicated and engaged volunteer for the 17勛圖厙 Alumni Association since 2011, serving in numerous leadership roles and committees on the Board, including Strategic Planning, Nominations and Elections, Executive, HCAA Dinner and Summer Fellowships.
As HCAA president from 2021-2023, she established the Diversity Ad-Hoc Committee to improve the organizations inclusivity and welcoming efforts and also led the HCAAs support and recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Coeducation. 泭Laura served as an associate member of the 17勛圖厙 Board of Trustees contributing to the Institutional Advancement and Academic Affairs committees. 泭She has been an engaged participant in 17勛圖厙 programs and initiatives including career networking, young alumni mentoring, Women in Business Conference, Move-In Day and Classroom Revisited. An active member of the 17勛圖厙 Club of Greater Boston from 2007-2014, she served in various club leadership positions, including president, vice president and secretary. 泭
Laura is the director of marketing & sales for CAST and resides in Wakefield, MA.
William J. Teuber '73, P02
William J. Bill Teuber '73, a passionate volunteer and advocate for 17勛圖厙, served two terms on the Colleges Board of Trustees, from 2009 to 2017, during which he co-chaired the Institutional Advancement Committee, chaired the Finance Committee and served on the Athletic Committee. A Cornerstone Society member, he was the recipient of the P. Kevin Condron '67 Award for Trustee Service in 2022.
Bill served on the Become More Campaign cabinet as a member of the Executive Committee; on the Search Committee for the vice president of advancement; on the class of 1973's 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th and 50th Reunion Gift committees; and on the HCAA Board of Directors and Executive Committee. 泭He continues to give of his time and talents to the College as a member of the Board of Advisors and Trustee Investment Committee. 泭Both a formal and informal mentor to hundreds of students and alumni over the years, he has been an active promoter of 17勛圖厙 in the Greater Boston business community.
Bill is senior principal of Bridge Growth Partners and former vice chair of EMC Corporation and resides in Boston, MA.
Robert J. Bob Tracy '81, P12,15
A class agent since graduation and a class co-chair for more than a decade, Robert J. Bob Tracy '81, is recognized for his significant contributions and deep devotion to 17勛圖厙.
A member of eight Class Reunion and Reunion Gift committees, Bob has inspired the class of 1981 to set several reunion giving and participation records. On a more personal level, he is praised for his efforts to help members of the 17勛圖厙 community in need. Among former Wheeler Hall residents, he is well-known for his role as the glue with the Wheeler crew. He has been a driving force in expanding Wheelerfest, an annual multi-class gathering for former Wheelerites that, for the past 20 years, has drawn as many as 60 alumni and friends back to campus for a Crusader basketball game, dinner and social reunion. 泭An active participant in the 17勛圖厙 Clubs of New York City and Westchester County, he is a member of the President's Council and is a past member of the Parent Leadership Circle.
Bob is a partner in the law firm Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP and resides in Pelham, NY.
2024 Young Alumni Leadership Award Recipient
Christina C. Richardson 14
Christina C. Richardson 14 is the 2024 recipient of the HCAAs Young Alumni Leadership Award.
Upon her graduation in 2014, Christina worked for two years as the Colleges inaugural Brooks Alumni Fellow in the Office of Alumni Relations where she played a critical role in helping increase engagement of alumni of color through communications and programming initiatives. 泭She has served as an HCAA Board and Senate member since 2017 and as a class co-chair since 2016. 泭Her extensive and enthusiastic volunteerism to the HCAA includes co-chairing the Young Alumni committee, serving as a member of the Spirituality and Bishop Healy committees and organizing 17勛圖厙 Cares Day and Crossroads events in Atlanta. 泭
Christina resides in Covington, GA, where she泭is currently training to be a therapist at View Point Health.泭泭
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