Awards History

  2006 Award Ceremony Photos

History of Excellence in Recreation Programming and Leadership Award 

2003	Wendy Moyle
2004	Ben Schaffer , Montclair State University
2005	Edward Clancy, West Caldwell
2006	William Foelsch
2007

History of Dance Education Award 

1983	Theresa Purcell
1984	William Chaisson
1985	Brenda Kurtyka
1986	Carmen Valverde
1987	Doris Walker
1988	Doris Walker
1989	Maria McCaffrey
1990	Gisela DaVigneau
1991	Chip Candy -  Memorial School, Medford
1992	Kim Smith  - Hillside School, Montclair
1993	Janet D. Hicks  - Columbia High School
1994	Sevea Becker
1995	Barbara Jude Greco - NJ School of Ballet
1996	None
1997	Deborah Ford
1998	None
1999	Ginger Reilly -  Montclair Public Schools
2000	Gail Kriftner -  Montclair, NJ
2001	Jennifer Kyle  - Arbor School, Piscataway
2002	None
2003	Marcella Gonzales
2004	Dale Schmid , NJDOE
2005	Jobina Rivera, Union High School
2006	Judy D'Argenio, Clifton High School Whitney Rau Kitts, Glenfield Middle School
2007

History of Distinguished Leadership Award 

1966	Robert Atlas, Allan Coder, William McDonald, August G. Stoll, Hazel Wacker
1967	Richard Flanagan, Harold Hainfeld, Austin LePine, William Suderland, and Abner West
1970	Robert Fleming
1971	Everett Hebel, John Redd
1972	Roscoe Brown and  Jessie Owens
1972	Marion Rogers and Sen. Al Beadleston
1978	Joe Darden
1976	Sal Abitanta
1978	Maty Rice
1979	Rose Battaglia, Nancy Mitchell, and Nancy Mueller
1980	Roger Rada
1981	Ed Brink, Anne Venezia
1982	Neil Dougherty
1983	Carolyn Addison
1984	H. Roger Muse
1985	R. Christenson
1986	Connie Trifletti
1987	A. Tage Wood
1988	A. Tage Wood
1989	Theresa Purcell
1990	Dave Feigley
1992	Pauline Pagoulatos, Linden Public Schools
1993	Pearl Kowalski, Glassboro State;  Dr. Lilyan Wright, Trenton State; Thomas Vodola, Ocean Township
1994	Shirley Fisher, Trenton State
1995	Bill Parsons, Union Public Schools and Congressman Donald Payne
1996	Rosabel Koss, Emer. Prof. NJ Comm on Aging
1997	Bruce Peragallo, Edison Public Schools and Mary Putman, Rowan College
1998	Dr. Nancy Giardina, Montclair State University and  Dr. Virginia Overdoff,  William Paterson University
1999	None
2000	Andrew Krupa   Livingston School District
2001	Dr. James McCall John L. Grzymko
2002	Ms. Sandra Wilbur, Executive Director NJAHPERD and Mr. John Smith, Ho-Ho-Kus Public School
2003	Donna Tartza
2004	Len Saunders, Montville Public Schools
2005	Sharyn Robbins, Manasquan High School

History of Everett L. Hebel Award 

1985	Philip Klocek
1986	Arnie DeGroot
1987	H. Roger Muse
1988	H. Roger Muse
1989	Nancy Meuller
1990	Raymond Visbeck
1991	James Rockford -  Brick Township High School
1993	Bob Thourot -  Bergenfield Public School
1994	Fred Antoon  - West Long Branch Bd. Of Ed.
1995	Dom Deo -  S. Orange/Maplewood School District
1996	None
1997	David Marsh , Ridgewood Schools
1998	Barbara Gaydick -  Northern Valley Reg. H.S.
1999	None
2000	None
2001	None
2002	Ms. Eileen Schafer , Paterson Public School System
2003	Alice J. Mokar
2004	Patricia Dougherty, Ocean City Schools
2005
2006	James Glen Sliker
2007

History of Honor Award 

History of Dr. Lilyan B. Wright -- Student of the Year Award 

1985	David Powloski, Joyce Silver
1986	Laura Groppo
1987	Lauren Kerness
1989	Matthew Reed
1990	Noelle Stewart  -  Montclair State University
1991	Mindy Milarsky
1992	Judy LoBianco -  Montclair State University
1993	Peter Brill -  Montclair State University
1994	Kristine Erhardt -  William Paterson University
1995	Carman Tosado   Montclair State University
1996	James Santana -  Rowan College and Diane Nicole Smith - Trenton State College
1997	Michele Woolen -  Rowan College
1998	Brad Cohen -  Rowan University
1999	Lana Atanasio -  Rowan University
2000	Bonnie Zimmerman - William Paterson University
2001	Elizabeth Carr, William Paterson University
2002	Susie Cipriano - Montclair State University
2003	Tiffany Aciz - Montclair State University
2004	Richard Lamberson. Montclair State University
2005	Steven Roy, Montclair State University
2006	Evan Totka, Montclair State University
2007

History of Outstanding Teacher Award

1976	Madelyn Chiomento, Winifred Walen, Sandra Wilbur
1977	Victoria Melosi
1978	Diane Bonnano,  Rosanne Goodstein, Joseph Rosati,Charles Holtz
1979	Sonia Regaldo
1980	Guy Cornish, Janet Koontz
1981	Joyce Bloom
1982	Nancy Mueller, Anna Rice
1983	Ree Arnold, Joyce Williams
1984	Theresa Purcell, Hattie Vanderbeek
1985	Carol Franks, Carol Vona-Persson, Maria Cterino, Catherine Paskert
1986	Kitty Batterson, Jacqueline Malaska, John Matthews
1988	Edward Chaloupka, F. Compton Jenkins, John Smith
1989	Greg Montgomery, James McCall, Ron Ferrara
1990	Ken Koczur, Tim Sabins, Carolyn Masterson, Lenny Saunders
1991	Robert Powell
1992	Richard Bennett -  Ridgewood High School,  Jane Siems -  Roxbury High School, Virginia Reilley -  Nishuane School, Frank Gentle -  Nishuane School
1993	Nancy Giardina -  Montclair State, Charles (Chip) Candy - Memorial Middle School, Medford  David Jenkins -  Hawes School Ridgewood, Diane Panko -  Scotch Plains, Fanwood  Jay Phillips -  Rush School, Cinnaminson,  James Ross -  Orchard School, Ridgewood
1994	Richard Mann - Cherry Hill School District Marie Ross -  New Milford School District Doris Walker Bennentt - Montclair High Schoo
1995	Edith Thompson -  Rowan College Pam Clause McGroarty - Livingston High School James McCann -  Gloucester Township
1996	Anita Blomberg - Northeast Elementary School Jodi Mensch -  Livingston High School Paula Zaccone-Tzannetakis Seton Hall University
1997	Katherine Gill -  William Paterson College Marty Siegel -  Rockaway Meadow School, Parsipanny-Troy Kathy Williams -  Delsea Regional High School
1998	Joseph Conely -  Upper Saddle River School District
1999	Andy Schmidt -  Hillsdale Public Schools Jules Geftic -  Livingston School District
2000	Judith L. Earl -  Sparta School District Mary Jo Young -  Bordentown School District
2001	Mrs. Joann Groeger  Lawrenceville Elementary School Mrs. Corinne Ozolins Bridgewater-Raritan School District  Mrs. Carol Smith Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
2002	Mrs. Christine Baccarella Horace Mann School, Bayonne    Mrs. Patti Falotico Marian Mc Keown School, Newton
2003	Dr. Richard Fopeano. College Teacher Lucille Williams, High School   Norma Kensinger, Middle School  Lynne Landis, Elementary School
2004	Dr. Carolyn Masterson, College Teacher, Montclair State University Jill Humann, Middle School, Edward Davis, Elementary
2005	Dr. Klara Gubacs, College Teacher, Montclair State University Carol Lynch, Elementary Teacher, Fleetwood Elementary School Julie DiChairo-Getlan, Elementary Teacher, Jefferson Elementary School
2006	Dr. Richard Bakker, Kean University Noelle Stewart-Sullivan, Tuscan Elementary School
2007

History of Professional Achievement Award 

2001	Andrew Schmidt, Hillside Public Schools and  Jacqueline Malaska, Wayside School District
2002	James McCann, Louise Andriolo, Andrea Quintaglie
2003	Joann Groeger, Joan Mariconda, Pat Longo, Pam Christakos, Rich Mann, Christine Baccarella , Lynn Vollmuth
2004	Charles "Chip" Candy,  Dr. Maria Caterino
2005	Marie Flayer, Adamsville School Amy Stewart, Van Holten School Jeff Shapiro, Ella G. Clarke School Michael Galida, JFK Elementary School Gus Duryea, Hamilton School
2006	Betty Emery Gary Conk Sr
2007

History of Sal Abitanta Exemplary High School PE Award 

1988	None
1989	Ocean Township High School, Oakhurst and Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood
1990	Millville Sr. High School, Millville and Wayne Valley High School, Wayne
1991	Oakcrest High School, Mays Landing and Ridge High School, Basking Ridge
1992	None
1993	None
1994	None
1995	Livingston Public Schools
1996	Absegami High School, Absecon
1997	None
1998	None
1999	North Brunswick High School, North Brunswick
2003	North Hunterdon High School
2004	East Brunswick High School
2005
2006	South Brunswich High School
2007

History of Thomas Vodola Adapted Physical Education Award 

1996	Florence Felano, Wayne Public Schools, and  Timothy Sullivan,  Montclair State University
1997	Frank Gentle, Montclair Public Schools and  Joanne Rebollo
1998	Ms.Michele Kelso, Livingston Public Schools
2001	Mr. Guy Cornish , Willingboro School District
2002	None
2003	Fredrick Barrett and Marti Helwig
2004	Lynn Holman, West Windsor School District and Matthew Schinelli, Livingston School District
2005	JoAnn Telesh, Forum School
2006	Arlene Neiman
2007

Legislature Award