Alumni Award

The success of an academic institution is best exemplified by the positive impact of its graduates. The CEEF Alumni Award seeks to identify recipients who, through their dedication and perseverance, have made significant contributions to their communities, professions, or society as a whole. We hope the recipient will motivate graduates to seek excellence in school-related pursuits and in the future in their careers, families, and communities.

If you would like to nominate someone for the 2026 award, please fill out our nomination form to submit their name.

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Justice Julia Lipez, a Valedictorian from Cape Elizabeth schools, pursued education at Amherst College and Stanford Law School before serving as an Assistant US Attorney in Portland. She focused on human trafficking prosecution and was promoted to Chief of the Appellate Division in 2019. In 2022, Governor Janet Mills nominated her to the Maine Superior Court. President Biden nominated her to the 1st Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals in June 2024, but her confirmation was delayed by the November election. In February 2025, Governor Mills nominated her to fill a vacancy on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, the highest court in the state. Governor Mills praised Justice Lipez’s fairness, intellect, and commitment to the rule of law. 

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2023 – 23 Alumni Staff Members
For 2023, CEEF chose to honor not one, but 23 graduates of Cape Elizabeth who have returned to their hometown to teach and inspire the next generation of Capers! These include teachers at all three schools, Ed techs, and Administration. Thank you to all past and present Alumni who return to inspire us! (Following is a list of Cape Alumni teaching in the school district as of June, 2023).

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