Top Scholar Award

The Top Scholar Award is presented to a Richfield High School graduating senior who demonstrates strong academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. Applicants must rank in the top ten percent of the senior class.

2009: Jill Heinecke
2010: Hai Nguyen-Tran

2011: Collin Randolph
2012: Jordan Zoellmer
2013: Amy Jo Larson and Neva Fuller
2014: Chakia Hall-Wately & Zachary Krueger
2015: Nicola Beilman & Marcus Voigt
2016: Laura Diercks & Katherine Zoellmer

2017: Max Kreuger, Swopnil Shrestha
2018: Matthew Kiflu, Hayley Hadges
2019: William Voigt, Linh Trang
2020: Caleb Nollenberger, Madelyn Gibbs
2021: Gina Cassellius, Jack Messerli-Wallace
2022 Award Winner: Helen Dombrock, Bridget Foley
2023 Award Winner: Helen Essene Grote, Ribka Solomon
2024 Award Winner:
Teagan McCarty, Gustavus Adolphus College
Evelyn Smiley, St Olaf

The Richfield Spartan Foundation is proud to support a variety of honors and awards recognizing outstanding achievement in our community. Over the years we have continued to expand the number and value of the awards distributed due to the generosity of individuals and sources such as the Desmond Foundation and the Patch Foundation.

Top Scholar Award

Honors & Awards