Alumni

Ignatian Award

Please join us on November 14, 2026, for Strake Jesuit's Night of Honor. Celebrating our Hall of Honor Class and our Alumnus of the Year.

The Strake Jesuit Ignatian Award -- The Alumnus of the Year -- is bestowed upon an Alumnus whose life exemplifies: 
The academic, religious, and social values of the Jesuit tradition;
Outstanding generosity to the community;
Professional achievement contributing to the advancement of his area of expertise,

And he exemplifies a Man for Others.
At Strake Jesuit, we often speak of what it means to be a Man for Others, to live a life marked by faith, generosity, and service. Each year, the Strake Jesuit Ignatian Award recognizes an alumnus whose life reflects the academic, religious, and social values of the Jesuit tradition. He demonstrates outstanding generosity to the community and, through professional achievement, has made a meaningful impact on the world around him.

We are proud to honor Champ Warren III ’84 as this year’s Ignatian Award recipient for Alumnus of the Year. Champ Warren III ’84 has carried Strake Jesuit’s call to be a Man for Others into his professional life, civic service, and commitment to expanding opportunities for underserved youth to reach their true potential in life. A 1989 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in finance, Champ has built a distinguished career in banking and wealth management, including leadership as a Managing Director at Merrill Private Wealth Management and national recognition through Barron’s. His service to the community has included volunteering as an assistant fire chief for 15 years and serving two terms on the Southside Place City Council. At Strake Jesuit, he served on the Foundation Board from 2012 to 2025, helping steward the school’s invested funds, and has shared his experience with seniors through Career Day since 2010. He is now a member of the Board of Directors.
 
Much of Champ’s community involvement centers on empowering students to develop the skills, confidence, and relationships they need to succeed. Through Cristo Rey Jesuit’s work-study program, he personally sponsored students at his office and served as a mentor. His involvement with St. Peter Catholic Career and Technical High School, KIPP Texas Public Schools, The Lawson Academy, CareerSpring, The Woods Project, Kickstart Kids, the Urban Enrichment Institute, and other organizations reflects that same commitment. Beyond financial support and board service, Champ has invested his own time in students by hosting field trips to Bank of America and Merrill Lynch and speaking at inner-city schools throughout Houston about wealth creation and how to achieve success and create opportunities to get a meaningful job when they graduate. Champ and his wife, Kate McCormick, are the parents of Strake Jesuit alumni Champ IV ’17 and Mychal ’21. Through his leadership and personal involvement, Champ continues to put his Jesuit formation into practice.

Past Ignatian Award Inductees

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