Portland-Raised Nobel Prize–Winning Scientist Returning To Alma Mater, St. Mary’s Academy, To Receive Award (Photo) - 04/14/26
Media invited to attend April 23rd event celebrating outstanding alumnae
PORTLAND, OR - St. Mary's Academy invites members of the media to attend the school’s annual Academy Awards, honoring distinguished alumnae whose achievements and service are making an impact in their communities and around the world.
This year’s honorees include Mary Brunkow ’79, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, who joins us in a rare visit to Portland to be recognized for her Achievement in Innovation & Science. Brunkow’s groundbreaking research on regulatory T cells has transformed understanding of autoimmune disease and is helping drive new treatments for cancer and immune disorders. She credits her years at St. Mary’s Academy with inspiring her lifelong passion for science.
Additional award recipients include:
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Annie Auxier ’77 – Lifelong Public Servant for her Achievement in Service
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Karon Howell ’85 – All-American Athlete for her Achievement in Athletics
Event Details:
What: St. Mary’s Academy “Academy Awards”
When: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Reception: 5:30 p.m. | Ceremony: 6:30 p.m.
Where: St. Mary's Academy
1615 SW 5th Avenue, Portland
Media coverage and interview opportunities with award recipients may be available.
