SUNYFAP, Inc. Award Winners
William A. Troy Service Award
The Bill Troy Service Award is available to both current and past members, who were active members at the time of their retirement. Nominations are made by the membership to the Scholarship and Awards Committee by March of each year. The award is only given during years when the committee believes that there is a deserving individual who has given a significant long-term commitment to SUNYFAP and the profession. It is given at the annual conference and recognized by a permanent plaque given to the recipient.
2019 Kathleen Michalski
2018 Brian D. Smith
2017 Erika Terwilliger
2015 Mark J. Hill
2014 Warren Hoffman
2013 Kerrie Cooper
2012 Betsy Penrose
2010 John Curtice
2009 Daniel A. Tramuta
2008 John View
2007 Mark Schwartz
2006 Daniel Sistarenik
2005 Valerie Nixon
2004 J. Scott Atkinson
2002 Daniel Hunter
2001 Margaret Sternberg
2000 Christina Knickerbocker
1999 Richard Oboyski
1997 Suzanne Sokolowski
1996 Nancy VanZetta
Daniel Sistarenik SUNYFAP Advocacy Award
The Daniel Sistarenik Advocacy Award is available to both current and past members, who were active members at the time of their retirement. Nominations are made by the membership to the Scholarship and Awards Committee by March of each year. The award is only given during years when the committee believes that there is a deserving individual who has given a significant long-term commitment to SUNYFAP and the profession. It is given at the annual conference and recognized by a permanent plaque given to the recipient.
2017 Valerie Nixon
2015 Louise Biron
Don Whitlock SUNYFAP Service Award
The Don Whitlock recognizes longer-term service or those whose contributions to the organization are of the highest level. Nominations are made by the membership to the Scholarship and Awards Committee by March of each year. More than one award may be granted.
2017 Megan Kennerknecht
2015 Daniel Sistarenik
2013 Nancy Hughes
2012 Kathy Michalski
2010 Mark Hill
2008 Warren Hoffman
2007 George Chin
2006 Chris Jadlos
2005 Heather Allen
2004 Mark Schwartz
2003 Student Loan Service Center Staff
2002 Dan Sistarenik
SUNYFAP Service Award
The SUNYFAP Service Award is available to members and non-members who make significant contributions to the organization. Nominations are made by the membership to the Scholarship and Awards Committee by March of each year. More than one award may be granted. This award is given at the annual conference and recognized by a permanent plaque given to the awardees.
2019 Heather Adner
2019 Susan Tripp
2018 Shirley A. Clark
2016 Rachael Cofresi
2015 Laura Helmich
2015 Sarah Izzo
2012 Brian D. Smith
2012 Gayle Grunwald
2010 Karen T. Taylor
2009 Hugh Ganser
2008 Anne Barton
2007 Bonnie Evans
2005 Vince Scalise
2004 Melissa Barbara
2000 Craig Gallagher
2000 Cindy Kohlman
1999 Nancy Pawlak
1998 Earl Tretheway
Alan Latona Service Award
The Alan Latona Award will be awarded to each outgoing president of the organization. The recognition is a permanent plaque given to the awardee.
2013-2016 Mark J. Hill
2012-2013 Karen T. Taylor
2008-2012 Kerrie Cooper
2006-2008 Warren Hoffman
2004-2006 Betsy Penrose
2003-2004 Val Nixon
2003 Lorraine Horner
2002 Ed Hutchinson
1999-2002 Val Nixon
1996-1999 Christina Knickerbocker
1993-1996 Eileen Corrigan
1992-1993 Sherwood Johnson
1990-1992 Don Whitlock
1988-1990 Nancy VanZetta
1986-1988 Dan Sistarenik
1985-1986 Ed Hauser
1985-1986 Dan Sistarenik
1984-1985 Paul Parker
1984-1985 Ed Hauser
1982-1984 Don Whitlock
1981-1982 Alan Latona
1981-1982 Bill Troy
SUNYFAP Presidential Citation
SUNYFAP Presidential Citation is available to persons, organizations, or committees that the President wishes to honor. The names will be put forth to the Executive Council at the same time as the SUNYFAP Certificates of Appreciation.
2019 Mina Friedmann
2018 Shirley A. Clark
Cheryl Fisher
Barbara Hochberg
Elsa MaGee
Lisa Simpson
Erika Terwilliger
Patricia Thompson
2015 J. Scott Atkinson
Maria Livolsi
2014 Kathleen Michalski
Mark Schwartz
2012 Patricia Thompson
2011 Joseph P.Frey
John E. View
2010 Warren Hoffman
Daniel Sistarenik
2009 Bonnie Corlew
Brian D. Smith
Karen T. Taylor
2008 Dave Canaski
John Curtice
2007 Hugh Ganser
2006 Bob Bleadow
Irv Bodofsky
John Curtice
Mike McGraw
Dick Oboyski
Paul Parker
Ed Quirk
Suzanne Sokolowski
Nancy VanZetta
Don Whitlock
Alan Latona (posthumous)
William Troy (posthumous)
2005 Website Committee:
Craig Gallagher
Chris Jadlos
Deb Roe
Bonnie Evans
Maureen Reilly
EOP Training Initiative:
Brenda Smith
Robert James
2004 April Lawrence
2003 Bonnie Evans
Val Nixon
2002 William J. Cavin
Betsy Penrose
Maria Livolsi
Earl Tretheway
2001 Jeremy Weis
Ken Shulman
Winner’s Circle:
J. Scott Atkinson
Katrina Delgrosso
Mark Humbert
Edward Hutchinson
2000 Deborah Damm O’Brien
Maureen Caccavale
Barbara DeLamater
1999 John Curtice
June Meyers
Tom Dixon
1998 Governance Committee:
Irv Bodofski
Cindy Kohlman
Nancy VanZetta
Queensbury Hotel Staff
SUNYFAP Conference Grant
The grant is available for active members only and may be used for attendance at the Annual Conference. Upon receipt of all completed application packets, a winner will be chosen by the Scholarship and Awards Committee, and notified in writing. The Scholarship and Awards Committee Chair will monitor the recipient’s involvement for the one year following the award. It is expected that the recipient serve on a SUNYFAP Committee.
2016 Sarah Spinello – SUNY at Albany
2014 Kristin Hartway – SUNY Brockport
2013 Karina Joseph Rockland – Community College
2012 Jon Heininger – SUNY Geneseo
Mary A. Louis – SUNY at Albany
Loren Fuller – SUNY Alfred State
2011 Eugene L. Pohancsek, Jr. – SUNY at Buffalo
2007 Patty Pappas – Rockland Community College
David Weaver – SUNY Brockport
2006 Sheila Coooper – SUNY Oswego
2005 Annette Pyszczynski – SUNY at Buffalo
James Trimboli – Niagara County Community College