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Distinguished Alumni Award

2024 marked the fifteenth year that the Alumni Foundation presented its Distinguished Alumni Award to an East Rochester graduate who has made significant and ongoing contributions to the children and village of East Rochester, their community, country or chosen profession.  Due to the Corona Virus, we did not present an award in 2020.

The goal of this award is twofold. First, the Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes former East Rochester graduates for noteworthy lifetime accomplishments and contributions. Additionally, the award offers a powerful opportunity to underscore the potential which exists for kids who are lucky enough to grow up and be educated in East Rochester, N.Y.

Below is a video of our award winners.

Year of Award Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Graduation Year

2009 Nick Verzella 1944
2010

Brigadier General Richard McPhee

Rear Admiral Don Quinn

1974

1975

2011

Sam Urzetta

1944
2012 Larry Weise 1954
2013

Honorable Vicki Argento

1980
2014

Thomas Conners

1944
2015

Mary Steigerwald Whittier

1983
2016 Jeannette D’Agostino Banker 1949
2017 Anthony Cilento 1957
2018 Wayne Tesch  1965
 
2019 David Jenkins 1991
2021 Peter Obourn
Carl Tobin 
1959
 
2022 Mark Mcdermott 1974
2023 Anita Mance   1965  
2024  Teresa Quinzi Willette     1951

 

Again this year, the Alumni Foundation's Board of Directors is encouraging East Rochester alumni to recommend individuals for its consideration.
 

To recommend someone for this award, click the link below to download and print the nomination form.