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°ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û Awards recognizes outstanding °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û graduates who have made an impact at °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û and in the wider community.

Nominations for the 2025 °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û Awards are now open!

Please complete the form below to nominate a °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û alum for one or more °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û Award.

Save the Date for the 2025 °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û Awards!

Thursday, February 13, 2025
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View the recording of the 2024 °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û Awards below:

Past Winners of °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û Awards

This is the most distinguished alumni award. Awardee is a community leader with outstanding service and a demonstrated loyal interest in °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û.

2016: Joseph A. Marshall '78
2016: James H. Mathes '83
2016: Peter Silva '73
2017: Jo Ann Bentley '80
2017: William Fitzgerald ‘79
2017: Cynthia Rose '70
2018: Robert Gauvin ‘76
2018: Pamela A. Oliveira '00
2018: Allyson Pereira ‘08
2019: Paul C. Burke '75
2023: Paul Coogan '74
2024: Alan Silvia '74

This award is given to an alumnus/a who, through professional achievement or personal dedication, has demonstrated an outstanding commitment and accomplishment to his or her field or community.

2001: Robert Monteiro '69
2002: John Almeida '70
2003: Thomas P. Shea '85
2004: Joseph A. Marshall '78
2005: Bruce Rose '70
2006: James Lamond '68
2007: Gloria Cabral '02
2008: Robert Canuel '70
2009: Diana (Donnie)  McGee '82
2010: Theresa Romanovitch '71
2011: Joanne Marshall '71
2012: Richard H. Aubut '72
2013: Peter Silva '73
2014: Kathleen Garganta '73
2015: Jo Ann Bentley ‘80
2017: Elaine Emond '80
2024: Paula A. Bradley '90

This award honors those making significant achievements and contributions to their profession or community and/or share a commitment to the service of others in their community.

2016: Brian Blanchette '94
2016: Michele Fazio '91
2016: Joan Johnson '02
2016: Jacques Leveille '69
2016: Thomas J. Linhares '77
2016: Scott Lopes '06
2016: Paula Raposa '77
2016: Diane L. Silvia, RN '86
2016: Susan J. Sylvia '00
2016: Patricia Jeffries Zukowski '73
2017: Ann Borges '88
2017: Christopher R. Carreiro '10
2017: John (Jack) DaLuz '68
2017: Sari Fonseca '91
2017: Marcus J. Gesner '97
2017: Philip Oliveira '83
2017: Melissa Pacheco '94
2017: David Ragsdale
2017: Martha Wiggins '09
2018: Justin R. Alexander '11
2018: Keri Anderson '04
2018: Patrick Golden '03
2018: Lisa Lebreux '87
2018: Mr. Anthony M. Medeiros '90
2018: Kathleen Plante '79
2018: Lisa Raiche '01
2018: Susan M. Remy '93
2019: Nancy L. Durfee '98
2019: Susan P Mauretti Black '79 '08
2019: John M. Souza '77
2019: Roger St. Martin '02
2023: Cliff '74 and Mary Clement
2023: Shellise Jackson '16
2023: Maiza Silva '06
2024: Robyn Worthington '01

This award honors a °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û alumnus/a who has made a difference at °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û and in the community focusing on the following areas: LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Religious affiliations, Gender equality. These contributions can relate to policy, volunteerism, and community outreach. The awardee does not necessarily need to identify as a member of one of the above mentioned communities.

2024: Von Marie Moniz '08

This award is given to a Black/African American alumnus/a who, through professional achievement or personal dedication, has demonstrated an outstanding commitment and accomplishment to his or her field, community, or °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û.

1994: Bruce Rose ‘70
1997: Doreen Henry '85
1998: Sean Holland '89
1998: Michael Lombard '93
1998: Alberta Santos '92
1998: Rachel Twymon '97
1999: Carl J. Cruz '69
1999: Christina Mixon
1999: Judith Robinson '87
2000: Robert Castillo '98
2000: Kym Owens '95
2000: Joann Rodrigues '94
2000: Toni Teixeira '70
2001: Kathryn Cunningham '79
2001: Cynthia Rose ‘70
2001: Robert Monteiro ‘69
2002: Frances Delgado '70
2002: Carol Spencer '81
2003: Peter Silva ‘73
2004: Stephen Lopes '98
2005: Marjorie J. Correia '96
2006: Reginald Andrade '98
2007: Robert White '02
2007: Tabitha White '01
2008: Anna Senna '72
2009: Melanie Edwards-Tavares '97
2010: Alan Garcia '81 '02
2011: Ted Davis '72
2012: Roland Fomundam '09
2013: Mohamed T. Kante '07
2014: Jennifer E. DeBarros '96
2015: Shelly Correia
2017: Christopher A. Oyenuga '10 '12
2018: Clayton J. Timas
2019: Jacquelyn Haskett Anfield '84
2023: Chelsie Stephenson
2024: Esha Boyd '22

This award is given to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û. Any person associated with the College (not necessarily an alumnus/a) as a volunteer, excluding currently serving Trustees, Foundation Directors, and employees may be considered for this award.

1985: Edward H. Smith '80
1988: Pauline Moniz '87
1989: Susan Lavoie
1993: Israel Helfand
1996: Stella Norton
1997: Robert Pavao
1998: Joan McHugh
1999: Louisa Correia
2000: Eileen Marland
2001: Sarah E. Maddocks '04
2002: James Schweidenback
2003: Anne Kirkman
2004: Samuel Fay '00
2005: Casey Jo Thomas '05
2006: Roland F. Bernardo
2007: Kelleigh Eastman '06
2008: Karin Tiernan
2009: Richard Ferreira
2010: Howard Bonner
2011: Patricia Brinegar
2012: Frank Menezes
2013: Maurice Cyr '10 '11 '13 '14
2014: Beth Dube
2015: David Beshara
2017: Erwin Apaza '10
2018: Ann Plichta
2019: Elizabeth Razee '14 '15
2023: Arlene Harnett '95 and the °ÄÃÅÂë½ñÆÚ¿ª½±½á¹û Mobile Food Market volunteers
2024: Scott Lopes '06