Alumni Association: Awards
Call for Nominations:
The Alumni Association requests nominations for awards by November 1 of each year. Unless otherwise noted, documentation required for nomination is a profile, resume or short biography and two letters of recommendation along with supporting material addressing the specific reasons for nomination. Nominations can be mailed to:
The Awards Committee
c/o The Alumni Association
Fitchburg State College
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420 We ask you to help us identify candidates for these awards.
We know we have many wonderful and successful alumni...help us recognize
their accomplishments and talents by nominating a friend or colleague. Self-nominations are not accepted.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Recognizes a graduate of Fitchburg Normal School,
Fitchburg Teachers College, Fitchburg State Teachers College, or
Fitchburg State College
who has made a significant contribution
in his/her field which has been an inspiration or of benefit to
others or who has made an extraordinary contribution to his/her
community, region or state through his/her chosen field. A wall
plaque with names of recipients will be displayed in the Alumni
Rooms.
Criteria:
- The nominee must have graduated at least 25 years before the nomination year (award can
be given posthumously).
- Individual may not nominate him/herself.
- Nominations including documentation must be submitted to the
Alumni Office in written form no later than November 1.
ALUMNI LEADERSHIP AWARD
This award honors personal achievement, professional contributions,
and leadership qualities. The award consists of a citation and cash
prize of approximately $1,000.
Criteria:
- The candidate must be nominated by an alumnus/a, faculty member or community member.
- Individual may not nominate him/herself.
- The nominee must have graduated from Fitchburg State College within 15 years
of the nomination year.
ALUMNI RECOGNITION AWARD
This award honors high achievement of alumni in their chosen field. Alumni
from all professions are eligible.
ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD
Presented to volunteers of the Alumni Association who have given
valuable service to the organization and its members, the award
recognizes those people who have taken a special interest in the
association and have worked hard for its benefit.
BOOSTER AWARD
This award recognizes an "unsung hero" whose behind-the-scenes work benefits
the Association and its members. Alumni or friends of the Association
are eligible for this award.
VINCENT J. MARA EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD
This award, established in 1989 to honor former president Vincent J. Mara, recognizes excellence in college teaching. All full-time, tenured members of the Fitchburg State College faculty are eligible to receive the $2,500 award presented at Commencement. The selection committee consists predominantly of past Mara awardees and selected members of the Alumni Association. Nominations should be in the form of a letter addressed to the VJM Award Committee, c/o the Alumni Office. Nominees will be notified by the Alumni Office as to the process for submitting material.
ALUMNI MILLER AWARD
Joel D. Miller served as a
state senator and member of the State Board of Education, and is
considered one of the three founders of the State Normal School
in Fitchburg. In 1903, he was honored with the name of one of the
college's first dormitories, Miller Hall. Established in 1955, this award is presented to an alumnus/a who is recognized as an outstanding teacher.
Criteria:
- The nominee must be a graduate of Fitchburg State College who graduated or terminated their studies at least 10 years
prior to the nomination year.
- The nominee must be actively engaged in teaching.
- The nominee must have given unselfish devotion to his/her profession and exerted an influence for good among his/her students.
- The nominee must have demonstrated originality in his/her work.
Documentation:
(Please submit 3 copies of the entire nominating package)
- Three letters of support including testimony from current
or former students.
- A profile, resume or short biography, along with supporting
material addressing the specific reasons for nomination.
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
The Hall of Fame recognizes the efforts and achievements of the
many outstanding alumni who were student-athletes at Fitchburg State College,
as well as other individuals who have made outstanding contributions
to the Fitchburg State athletic program. Nominations may be submitted online by clicking here.
Criteria:
Student-Athletes:
- Must have participated on an intercollegiate team for
a minimum of two years.
- Must have represented Fitchburg State in a positive manner
both as an undergraduate and as an alumnus/a.
- Must have graduated from Fitchburg State at
least five years prior to the nomination year.
- Must have exhibited athletic
prowness, as determined by playing ability, character, leadership, contribution
to the team or teams on which he/she played, and to Fitchburg State
College in general.
Contributor:
- Must have demonstrated a special and/or sustained interest
in Fitchburg State College and its athletic program. (Current coaches at Fitchburg State College will
not be considered for induction if the primary rationale for consideration is their coaching accomplishments.)
Deadline for submitting nominations is November 1
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
Distinguished Alumni Award
Established 1981
- 1981 -- Dr. Dorothy Kelly '66
- 1982 -- Dr. Daniel J. Sullivan '41*
- 1983 -- Dr. Grace L. Mitchell '27
- 1984 -- David B. Mullholland '57
- 1985 -- Leo F. McManus '51
- 1986 -- Roland L. Levin '57
- 1987 -- Andrew P. Owens '38 *
- 1988 -- Lina Grammont Gelinas '24
- 1989 -- Francis Roberts '53
- 1990 -- Katherine Flynn '57
- 1991 -- David P. Driscoll '55
- 1992 -- Signe Antila Sipila '29
- 1993 -- Robert Antonucci '67, '70
- 1994 -- James J. Hammond '33 ('34)
- 1995 -- Rev. Edward Neuhaus '70
- 1996 -- Jeffrey A. Bean '78
- 1997 -- Anne C. Tardanico '77, '86
- 1998 -- Edmund B. Sullivan '53
- 1999 -- Virginia Gaffey '55
- 2000 -- Paul Marchand '67
- 2001 -- Robert Salvatore, '81
- 2003 -- Mary Pat Couig '79
- 2004 -- Anna G. Mazzaferro '77
- 2005 -- Paul Coyne '05
- 2006 -- Roberta Connors '63
- 2007 -- William G. Flynn '64
- 2008 -- John Malloy '69
Alumni Leadership Award
Established 1999
- 1999 -- Suzi Katz '92
- 2000 -- Daniel Bean '93
- 2003 -- Barbara Goll-McGee '98
- 2004 -- Marjorie Gleed Carleton '53
- 2005 -- Jennifer L. Flanagan '04
- 2006 -- Dr. Rachel Boersma '00
- 2008 -- Michael Morris '92
Alumni Service Award
- 1972 -- Bessie Nicholas Gay '22, Gertrude Tater Schwartz '33
- 1973 -- Marcia O'Donnell '47
- 1974 -- Susie B. Logan '14
- 1975 -- Paul Lowe
- 1976 -- Helen Barnicle, Katherine Flynn
- 1977 -- Dr. Patricia Barbaresi '58, Beverly S. Farias '52
- 1978 -- Virginia Cossaboom Laforte '37, Betty Jane Robinson
Carbone '59
- 1980 -- S. Robert McDermott '58, Ronald Colbert '76
- 1981 -- Irene Moskos Passios '45, Priscilla J. Peabody '64
- 1982 -- Linda Cornwall Swidler '80
- 1983 -- Laura Gurley-Mozie '80, Elizabeth Barbone Ligouri '76
- 1984 -- Catharine Rogers Dennihan '31, Steve Therrien '68
- 1985 -- Eunice "Debbie" Scanlon '50, Lina Grammont Gelinas '24,
Anthony Abbruzzese '80
- 1986 -- Richard Condon '55, Alan McCall '84
- 1987 -- Dr. Edward T. Donnelly '40, Rev Edward Neuhaus '70,
Leo V. Gittzus '40
- 1988 -- Diane Mallon Ryding '80
- 1989 -- Beverly S. Farias '52
- 1990 -- Leo Millea '55, Norman May '50
- 1992 -- Patricia Barbaresi James '58, Michael O'Brien '84
- 1993 -- Anne C. Tardanico '77,'86
- 1994 -- Kay Flynn '57, Maureen Smith '85
- 1995 -- David Dik '67
- 1997 -- Kevin M. Burke '86, Robert T. Quinn '85
- 2000 -- Dean Rachupka '93, posthumously
- 2002 -- Leo F. McManus '51
- 2003 -- Donald Gearan '52
- 2004 -- William G. Flynn '64
- 2005 -- Craig Albano '91, Wendy Rich-Almeida '90
- 2008 -- Robert Seguin '71, Karen Hayden '82
Volunteer Group Award
Established 1987
- 1987 -- Esoteric Society
- 1988 -- "Hub Club" Boston Regional Chapter
- 1989 -- Tokalon Society
- 1990 -- WXPL Radio
- 1995 -- FSC Rescue Squad
Alumni Recognition Award
- 1960 -- Edwin Nelson '24*, Paul Corcoran '61, Cora Leamy '51*
- 1961 -- William Purcell '36*, M. Edna Burns '43, Margaret Shea*
- 1962 -- John Moran, Marguerite Healy '20*, John Lavelle '37*
- 1962 -- Dr. Adele Driscoll '30*
- 1963 -- John Fitzpatrick '25, Lawrence Houle '30, Doris Almy, John J.
Mullaney, Dr. Vincent Glennon '38*
- 1964 -- Dr. Charles O. Ruddy '17, Madelaine M. Murphy '31, Dr.
Philip G. Cashman '26, Comdr. Paul F. Foye '37, Sister Mary Patrice
'25 (Helen O'Horo)
- 1965 -- Dr. Robert Savitt '46, Elizabether A. Stanton '30, Dr. Katherine
G. Stefic, Senator Joseph D. Ward, Representative Gerald P. Lombard
- 1966 -- Florence D. Conlon '19*
- 1968 -- Turo L. Hallfors '43 & Sr. Mary Marcella O'Donnell
'18
- 1969 -- Mary L. Roache & Lillian Tater '32
- 1970 -- William Flynn '64, Kenneth Gooley (posthumously), William
McConnell '36*
- 1971 -- Sue Logan, Bessie Ellis '36, Sylvia Turunen '43
- 1972 -- Katherine Flynn '57, Frances Carney, Leo Millea '55, George
Talcott '27
- 1973 -- Richard Bishop '56
- 1974 -- Doris Beer Jones '20, J. Irving England '33 & Leo
Glennon '35
- 1975 -- Sue Williams Healey '25, Phyllis Lyonnaise '50, Elizabeth
Quattlander '25, Robert Finneron '57, Eugene Cassasa
- 1977 -- Dr. David Scanlon '44/'46
- 1978 -- M. Elizabeth O'Connor '40, Leo Gittzus '40
- 1982 -- Rolland Rochon '59
- 1985 -- June H. Pohlman '53
- 1986 -- Joseph Farias '53
- 1987 -- Dr. Robert Antonucci '67, '70 & Dr. Louis Amadio
'58, '62
- 1988 -- Edgar W. Flinton '28
- 1990 -- Debra Larkin Dunn '76
- 1992 -- Harriet Colton Dufault '58 & Catherine Humphreys
'79
- 1993 -- Joseph Kenney '73 & David Lane '68
- 1994 -- Vivian Boehm 60 & Veronica Sullivan Carroll '67
- 1995 -- Margaret Shaughnessy '66, '91, Richard Lavoie '72
- 1999 -- Barbara Wilson '80, Peter Reynolds '83, Brian Knuuttila
'86
- 2000 -- Jon Goguen '74, Stephanie Boucher
'72
- 2001 -- Anthony Mancini '81, Dr. Anne May '52
- 2002 -- Elana Schreiber '91
- 2003 -- Patricia Duggan '98
- 2004 -- Debra Rodd '87
- 2005 -- Joy Thompson '75
- 2006 -- Dr. Sheila Fredette '57
- 2008 -- Eileen Curran '85, Selvin Chambers III '89
Vincent J. Mara Award
- 1991 -- Donald Schmidt
- 1992 -- Caroline Murphy
- 1993 -- Helen O'Flaherty
- 1994 -- Rosemarie Giovino
- 1995 -- Pasquale Micciche
- 1996 -- Colin Bourn '63
- 1997 -- Robert Champlin
- 1998 -- Lee Cunningham
- 1999 -- Edmund Thomas
- 2000 -- Andrea Wallen
- 2001 -- Maria Jaramillo
- 2002 -- Thomas Battinelli
- 2003 -- Barbara Cammuso
- 2004 -- Dr. Louis Zivic
- 2005 -- Gerald Higdon
- 2006 -- Eric Budd
- 2007 -- John Paul
- 2008 -- Peter Laytin
Joel D. Miller Award
- 1955 -- Grace M. Jewett '11
- 1956 -- Mary Luscombe '01
- 1957 -- George Conaty '28
- 1958 -- Margaret P. Harley ' '29
- 1959 -- Emily E. Briggs '18
- 1960 -- John Laws '26
- 1961 -- Evelyn Flaherty '35
- 1962 -- Harry A. Mitchell '43
- 1963 -- Marian Campbell '37
- 1964 -- Adele M. Driscoll '30
- 1965 -- Helena Crouch '22
- 1966 -- Thomas C. Passios '40
- 1967 -- Rita T. Mallahy '45
- 1968 -- James F. O'Sullivan '26
- 1969 -- Neil V. Sullivan '39
- 1970 -- James J. Hammond '33
- 1971 -- James L. Theodores '48
- 1972 -- Leo V. Gittzus '40
- 1973 -- Geraldine Merrick '46
- 1974 -- Florence D. Conlon '19
- 1975 -- Evelyn B. Antil '48
- 1976 -- Edward T. Donnelly '40
- 1977 -- Richard Bishop '56
- 1978 -- Charlene Kibler '42
- 1979 -- William Kavanaugh '58
- 1980 -- No award given
- 1981 -- Patricia Barbaresi '58, Katherine O'Connor '53
- 1982 -- Rose Anne Addorisio '63
- 1983 -- Sr. Ann Fournier '70
- 1984 -- Phyllis Morse Foss '52
- 1985 -- Clifford J. Fournier '60
- 1986 -- Alan Foresman '53
- 1987 -- Geraldine Quinlan '72
- 1988 -- Joan A. Tournas '73
- 1989 -- Katherine Flynn '57
- 1990 -- Cecil Busby '74
- 1991 -- Regina Wironen '72
- 1992 -- Karen Jean McNall '82
- 1993 -- Marilyn Abbott Richardson '78
- 1994 -- Judith Seguin '70, '83
- 1995 -- Dianne Tattersall '70
- 1996 -- Deborah Farwell '79
- 1997 -- Rosemary O'Connor Carter '63
- 1998 -- Jane A. Kennedy '73, '76, '83
- 1999 -- Thomas Lally '83
- 2000 -- Dominic Ciccolini '68, '71, '78
- 2001 -- Dennis C. Bean '69, '79
- 2002 -- Ronald P. Colbert '76, '80
- 2003 --David Cournoyer '78
- 2004 -- Eleanor Demont '80
- 2005 -- Cynthia Wironen '73, '77
- 2006 -- Paula Barnicle '70, '79
- 2008 -- Jane Wagner '85
Booster Award
- 1978 -- Dr. Vincent J. Mara (1st recipient), William Fitzgibbon
'49
- 1983 -- Lorie Crandall Platt '79
- 1985 -- Clare Mara
- 1986 -- Joseph P. Wagner
- 1987 -- William Aldrich
- 1988 -- Karen Lovett & Daniel S. Flynn
- 1989 -- Fr. Rich Lewandowski
- 1990 -- Arthur Trenoweth & Michael Shanley
- 1991 -- Walter "Dewey" Popko '78
- 1992 -- Steve Gurley-Mozie '79
- 1993 -- Sandra Rabinovitz '82
- 1994 -- Leo Millea '53 ('55)
- 1995 -- Deacon Benjamin and Lois Nogueira
- 2000 -- FSC Press, Lee DeNike
- 2001 -- Roberta '63 & Bill Connors
- 2001 -- Anna Mazzaferro '77
- 2002 -- Beverly S. Farias '52
- 2003 -- Leo V. Gittzus '40
- 2004 -- Robert V. Antonucci '67, '70 '01 and Jeanne A. Antonucci
'73, '79
- 2008 -- Frank Worthley '60, '75
Student Award
Established 1987
- 1987 -- Margaret Provost '88
- 1988 -- Susan Wright '89
- 1989 -- Malinda Moller '90
- 1990 -- Victor Occialini '91
- 1991 -- Eric J. Bremberg '91
- 1992 -- Melissa Swinnerton '92
- 1993 -- Kevin Simoneau '93
- 1995 -- Ken Kilduff '95
Alumni Achievement Award
Established 2003
- 2003 -- Dr. Carol Picard, RN '72
- 2004 -- Dr. Robert Tapply '52, '57
- 2005 -- Dr. Leonard L. Amburgey '68, '73, Beverly Ann Brown '70, '73
- 2006 -- Dr. Anne May '52 (posthumously), Barbara Wilson
- 2008 -- Dr. Wayne Andrews '74, Martha Bedard '78
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