Hall of Fame
THE INCARNATE WORD ACADEMY HALL OF FAME
The Incarnate Word Academy Hall of Fame was established to honor, preserve and perpetuate the names and accomplishments of some special members of the IWA community. The evening recognizes the "best of IWA's best" in all areas of achievement and provides a forum in which the school's mission and values are publicly underscored and validated.
IWA Hall of Fame inductees are chosen by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee from a variety of categories, and each inductee must exhibit notable accomplishments in their professional and personal lives. These accomplishments should be exemplary and tangible demonstrations of the values embodied by Incarnate Word Academy.
Our previous IWA Hall of Fame induction ceremony was on October 11, 2025. We were honored to add the following inductees into the Hall of Fame:
- Education: Deb Fink Murphy '68 & Carol Joller James '58 (posthumous)
- Community Outreach: Christin Benbow Simpson '05
- Philanthropic Outreach: Erin Hendrickson Milton '02
- Parish Ministry: Kay Carter Dieckmann '86
- Red Knight Champion: Joe Schwent
- Red Knight Great: Bianca Beck Latham '08
- Red Knight Distinguished Alumna: Erin Waller Meredith '05
- Red Knight Team: 2004 & 2005 State Volleyball Teams
- Spirit of Courage and Perseverance: Lisa Rolfes
Special thanks to our 2025 Hall of Fame Sponsors!
Fame Sponsor:
- World Wide Technology
Champion Sponsor:
- Sharon Gerken '78
- Kent James and Jason Dalbec
- Cathy Viviano Herndon '86
Gold Sponsor:
- Ronald & Jeanne Smith
Red Sponsor:
- Joe & Phyllis Timmerman '74
- Jeanne & Al Koebbe
- Melvin & Kimberly Beck
- Moeller Sisters
- Mary Ernst-Giroux
- Therese Kissling Durand '71
To be considered for induction into the IWA Hall of Fame, a nomination form must be formally submitted to the Hall of Fame Selection Committee. To see all induction categories and to submit an online nomination form, click on the button below:
IWA is no longer accepting nominations for the 2025 Hall of Fame. If you know of a deserving IWA community member who you'd like to nominate for our 2027 Class, or would like to learn more about the Hall of Fame nomination criteria, please click on the button below.