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Awards History

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 Debbie Oliver, Clifton
2008 Patricia Swartz, Department of Community Affairs, Trenton
 
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 DuVigneau, Ocean Township High School
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, Hillside School, Montclair
2001 Jennifer Kyle Ellis, 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 Barbara Muller, Cresskill High School
2008 Doreen Rhoades White, Southern Regional High School, Manahawkin
 
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 
        Abner West
1970 Robert Fleming
1971 Everett Hebel 
        John Redd
1972 Roscoe Brown 
        Jessie Owens
1972 Marion Rogers 
        Sen. Al Beadleston
1978 Joe Darden
1976 Sal Abitanta
1978 Maty Rice
1979 Rose Battaglia 
        Nancy Mitchell 
        Nancy Mueller
1980 Roger Rada
1981 Ed Brink
        Anne Venezia
1982 Neil Dougherty
1983 Carolyn Addison
1984 H. Roger Muse
1985 Robert 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
        Congressman Donald Payne
1996 Rosabel Koss, Emer. Prof. NJ Comm on Aging
1997 Bruce Peragallo, Edison Public Schools
        Mary Putman, Rowan College
1998 Dr. Nancy Giardina, Montclair State University
        Dr. Virginia Overdoff,  William Paterson University
1999 None
2000 Andrew Krupa, Livingston School District
2001 Dr. James McCall and John L. Grzymko
2002 Ms. Sandra Wilbur, Executive Director NJAHPERD
        Mr. John Smith, Ho-Ho-Kus Public School
2003 Donna Tartza
2004 Len Saunders, Montville Public Schools
2005 Sharyn Robbins, Manasquan High School
2006
2007 Joseph Locascio
2008
 
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 Elaine Sienkiewicz, Woodbridge Township School District
2008 Dan Brundage, Millburn High School

History of Honor Award
1945 Dr. Margaret Brown
        Dr. Fred Maroney
        Dr. Jay Nash
        Marianna Packer
        John Richards
        Randall Warden
1946 Marie Scanlan
1946
1947 Frederick Prosch
1948
1949
1950
1951 Margaret Miller
        Gerald Garafola
1952
1953 Lulu Dilworth
        Robert Buncan
        Majorie Fish
        Bertha Lawrence
        William Uhler
1954
1955 Russel Neide
1956
1957 Grace Jones
1958 Walter Short
1959 Dr. Nathaniel Schneider
1960 Marion Reichly
1961 Herbert Stine
1962 Dr. Everett Hebel
        Dr. Hazel Wacker
1963 Dr. H. Fre Kilander
        Paul Shaffer
        LeRoy Smith
1964 Dr. Virginia Ames
        Edward Bradley
        Vincent Farrell
        Norman Van Arsdalen
1965 Frank Pingatore
1966 Dorothy Simpson
1967 Raymond Walsh
1968 Majorie Baier
        Muska Mooston
        Dr. Harry Oesteric
1969 Dr. Pat Morris
        Walter Washnik
        Dr. Alden Coder
1970
1971 Dr. Joe Darden
        Lester Ricker
1972 Dr. Nettie Smith
        Dr. Richard Tews
1973 William Sunderland
1974
1975 William Burcat
        Beatrice Thomas
1976 Dr. Mary Rice
        Dr. Thomas Vodola
1977 Dr. Lilyan Wright
1978 Sal Abitanta
1979 Dr. Rosabel Koss
        Dr. Pearl Kowalski
1980
1981
1982
1983 Dr. Neil Dougherty
        Anne Venexia
1984
1985 Geraldine Burch
1986 Dr. Carolyn Addison
1987
1988
1989
1990 Dr. Dan Stanley
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001 Dr. Domenica Desiderioscioli, Montclair State University
2003 Dr. Steve Cone, Rowan University
2004 Dr. Mary Putman, Rowan University
2005 John Grzymko, Pequannock Middle School
2006 Dr. Carolyn Masterson, Montclair State University
2007 Timothy Sullivan, Montclair State University
2008 Rich Mann, Cherry Hill School District
 
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
        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 Steve Wehrle, Montclair State University
2008 Robert Knipe III, Montclair State University
 
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 Arlene Dolegiewitz, Hamilton Primary School, Bridgewater
        Amelia Stewart, Bridgewater-Raritan School District
        Joann Bopp, JFK Edward Breheney, North Brunswick High School
        Dr. Steven Cone, Rowan University
2008 Gary Conk, New Egypt Elementary School
        Michelle Sniscak, Weston School, Manville
        Eileen Kelley, Monroe Township High School
 
History of Professional Achievement Award 
2001 Andrew Schmidt, Hillside Public Schools
        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 Joanne Bopp Newark Public Schools
2008 Audrey Stickel, Bridgewater School Distraict
      
History of Sal Abitanta Exemplary High School PE Award 
1988 None
1989 Ocean Township High School, Oakhurst
        Ridgewood High School, Ridgewood
1990 Millville Sr. High School, Millville
        Wayne Valley High School, Wayne
1991 Oakcrest High School, Mays Landing
        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 Columbia High School
 
History of Thomas Vodola Adapted Physical Education Award
1996 Florence Felano, Wayne Public Schools
        Timothy Sullivan, Montclair State University
1997 Frank Gentle, Montclair Public Schools
        Joanne Rebollo
1998 Ms.Michele Kelso, Livingston Public Schools
2001 Mr. Guy Cornish , Willingboro School District
2002 None
2003 Fredrick Barrett
        Marti Helwig
2004 Lynn Holman, West Windsor School District
        Matthew Schinelli, Livingston School District
2005 JoAnn Telesh, Forum School
2006 Arlene Neiman
2007 Barbara McWilliams, Brunswick Acres School, South Brunswick
2008 Toni Bennette, Lindenwold High School
       
Legislature Award
2005 Loretta Weinberg (D) Legislative District 37
2006 Joseph Roberts
2007 Patrick J. Diegnan Jr
        Joseph R. Malone III
        Craig A. Stanley
 
Student Healthy Lifestyle Award
2007 Anthony Durak, Bayonne High School
        Jennifer Hayes, Ann Street School, Newark
2008 Hannah Isaacs, Quibbletown Middle School, Piscataway
 

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