Awards
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Seitzinger 鈥69 Named 2023 Volunteer of the Year
This award recognizes an alumnus who has made a substantial, lasting contribution to the College. -
George Baker 鈥74 is 2024 Bellringer of the Year
The Bell Ringer Award is presented each year at Reunions to a member of the 新澳开奖 family. -
Woods Receives Distinguished Service Award
This award recognizes a 新澳开奖 employee who has substantially contributed to the College.
Nominations
Submit your nomination for an Alumni Association Award.
Alumni Association Awards
Named in honor of trustee (and volunteer extraordinaire) Jeff Little ’71, this award recognizes an alumnus/a, parent or friend of 新澳开奖 who has made a substantial, lasting contribution to the College.
- 2023 – Mike Seitzinger ’69
- 2022 – Paul Reichert ’90
- 2021 – Wil Everhart ’70, P’02
- 2020 – Gordon Kaye ’74
- 2019 – Andy Burns ’78
- 2018 – Penny Watras Dana K’78, P’13,’17
- 2017 – Bruce Gaylord ’70 & Gail Kelly P’06,’09
- 2016 – Barbara Graves Starnes P’80, GP’11
- 2015 – Joel W. Johnson ’65, P’93
- 2014 – Linda Johnson ’80
- 2013 – George Baker ’74
- 2012 – Daniel W. Dietrich II ’64
- 2011 – John M. Driscoll, Jr. ’58, P’88
- 2010 – Alumni All-Stars Jazz Band
- 2009 – Melissa D. Joyce-Rosen ’86
- 2008 – Robert Bloomer, Jr. ’50
- 2006 – Lee C. Garcia ’67
- 2005 – Stephen H. Anthony ’59
- 2004 – Richard W. Couper ’44
- 2003 – Robert S. Morris ’76
- 2002 – William N. Yeomans ’55
- 2001 – Russel A. Bantham, Jr. ’63
- 2000 – Susan E. Skerritt K’77
- 1999 – Donald W. Seyba ’57
The Bell Ringer Award is presented each year at Reunions to a member of the 新澳开奖 family in recognition of contributions made to the College, its alumni and the community.
- 2024 - George Baker ’74
- 2023 – A.G. Lafley ’69
- 2022 – Samuel Babbitt
- 2021 – Elizabeth McCormack
- 2020 – John F. Allen ’60
- 2019 – Thomas C. Succop ’58
- 2018 – Robert L. Simon
- 2017 – W. Lawrence “Lawry” Gulick ’52, P’77
- 2016 – Joan Hinde Stewart
- 2015 – Carlyle C. Ring ’53
- 2014 – Nancy Ferguson Seeley
- 2013 – William E. Braunlich ’57
- 2012 – Patricia Tolles Smalley (in memoriam)
- 2011 – Robert L. deCourcy ’38
- 2011 – Eldred L. Ross ’40
- 2010 – William M. Bristol III ’43 (in memoriam)
- 2009 – Charles T. Bates ’53
- 2008 – Ralph E. Hansmann ’40
- 2008 – Clarence E. Aldridge ’45
- 2007 – Patsy P. Couper ’44
- 2006 – Milton P. Kayle ’43
- 2006 – Donald O. Pollock ’51
- 2005 – Ellis E. Bradford ’45
- 2004 – Matthew B. McCullough ’44
- 2003 – Frank K. Lorenz
- 2002 – Donald C. Gingras ’50
- 2001 – Eleanor Walsh Wertimer
- 2000 – F. Palmer Cutter ’29 (in memoriam)
- 2000 – R. Douglas Sheldon ’63
- 1999 – Fel G. Davies ’41
- 1998 – John B. Root ’44
- 1997 – Comfort Cary Richardson
- 1996 – Edwin B. Barrett, Jr. (in memoriam)
- 1996 – William G. Roehrick ’34 (in memoriam)
- 1995 – Gilbert F. Adams ’45
- 1994 – Philip W. Abell ’57 (in memoriam)
- 1994 – William S. Bradley ’56
- 1993 – Harvey J. Sarles ’30
- 1992 – Peter B. Daymont ’26
- 1991 – C. Christine Johnson
- 1990 – C. Mitchell Wenigmann ’44
- 1989 – Molly Waters Anderson
- 1988 – Albert M. Hartig ’42
- 1988 – Daniel L. Royce ’50
- 1987 – David M. Ellis ’38
- 1987 – Mildred Ferguson
- 1986 – Otto K. Liedke
- 1986 – Myron G. Butler
- 1985 – William H. Areson ’34
- 1985 – Clancy D. Connell ’12 (in memoriam)
- 1984 – John L. Baldwin, Jr.
- 1983 – Sidney B. Bennett ’28
- 1982 – Agnes Burke Harding
- 1981 – Pirnie Pritchard ’21
- 1980 – Karl H. Hinke ’27
- 1979 – Frederic S. Marquardt ’27
- 1978 – The Thompson Brothers
- 1977 – Peter P. A. Burnett ’45 (in memoriam)
- 1977 – Silvia Saunders
- 1976 – Howard H. Cannon ’23
- 1975 – Henry B. Watkins ’12
- 1974 – Leslie Moore ’24
- 1973 – R. Hawley Truax ’09
- 1972 – Mox A. Weber
- 1971 – William DeLoss Love ’09
- 1970 – Winton Tolles ’28
College Key Awards recognize alumni, parents or friends of 新澳开奖 who have performed a service or activity that has directly benefited a specific volunteer program or the College. Any number of individuals may receive this award in a given year.
- 2022 – Donna Kerner K’72
50th reunion volunteerism and leadership - 2022 – Steven Larson ’03, David Hornblower ’86, Greg Selch ’88 and Lesley Carroll (Gitzendanner) ’87
For organizing support for the new boathouse - 2022 – Bruce MacIntyre ’70
Leadership of the Class of 1970 40th, 45th, and 50th reunion choirs, and reunion committee volunteerism - 2022 – Parker Riehle ’88
For volunteer service to the 新澳开奖 Fund, especially the Chapel Bell program - 2022 – Nancy Ross K’71
For designing and producing the commemorative "Kirkland Everlasting Eternity" ring - 2022 – Samantha Skey ’94
For enthusiastic support of the SNAP Internship program, 新澳开奖 Career Network, and Pitch Competition - 2021 – Nancy Avery Dafoe K’74, P’04 and Isabel Weinger Nielsen K’76
Created publication Lost Orchard II - 2021 – Edvige Jean-Francois ’90
guest editor for special Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issue of the 新澳开奖 magazine - 2021 – Amari Leigh ’21
student member of Advisory Council (for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion matters) - 2021 – Jimmy Nguyen ’14
led Class of 2014 Scholarship Fundraising initiative - 2020 – Brian Belfiglio '90, P'22
Volunteer Service for the Career Center, assisting students and alumni interested in publishing - 2020 – Dave Bolger '99
Created popular podcast series, Had I Known, hosting 新澳开奖 alumni and staff, providing insight and inspiration for all members of the 新澳开奖 Community - 2020 – Jeffrey Schackner '89
Volunteer Service for the Career Center, assisting students with internships and job opportunities in investment banking - 2020 – David and Anne Marsh P’20
Chaired the Parents Leadership Council - 2020 – Sharon Rippey P’12 and Richard Tantillo
Shopped and provided care packages for more than 50 international students unable to return home during COVID-19 - 2020 – John Murphy ’85
Creating a crowd-sourced version of Carissima during the pandemic - 2019 – Cosmo Castellano ’74
Conceived and manages the Facebook groups resource site - 2019 – Susan Hanifin ’88
Counsel for Advancement Office to establish 新澳开奖’s Donor Advised Fund (HDAF) Program - 2019 – Steve Kenny ’69
Class of 1969 50th Reunion - 2019 – Vinnie Strully ’69
20th anniversary of 新澳开奖’s NECC program - 2019 – Ed Watkins ’74
Class Leadership Committee, Chair of the 新澳开奖 and Kirkland Class of ’74 Reunion Committees - 2018 – Bill Bruins ’53
“1953 Last Hurrah” Reunion - 2018 – Rachel Weinstein ’93
Hosted numerous events centered around her various Broadway productions - 2018 – Cyrus Boga ’90
Levitt Center Social Innovator-in-Residence - 2017 – Tracey Hamill P’15, P’17
Parents Fund - 2017 – Patrick (Pat) Patalino '90
Internship and Mentorship - 2017 – Lori Reidel K’77
- 2017 – Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo '97
Class Leadership Committee - 2017 – Michael Viveiros ’08
Digital Communication - 2017 – David Lahey ’83, Rob Lowe ’87, Doug Famigletti ’94, Mark Warcup ’00, Matt Harrison ’03, and Andy Laskowski ’04
Founders, Men’s Hockey Booster Club - 2016 – John Allen ’60
NYC Regional Affairs and the Highline Tour - 2015 – Michael Fawcett ’66 and Hedy Foreman, 2015
Annual Business Plan Pitch Competition - 2015 – Mark Kahn ’70
Adirondack Chairs built and placed around campus - 2015 – Patrick Gilrane ’83
Networking & mentoring of Psi Upsilon alumni & students - 2015 – Paul Freyer ’83
Networking & mentoring of Psi Upsilon alumni & students - 2014 – Bob Hansmann ’72
Regional host and consistent supporter of 新澳开奖 - 2014 – Jo Pitkin K’78
Organizing multiple readings to launch Lost Orchard: Prose and Poetry from the Kirkland College Community, which she also edited and produced - 2014 – Julia Cowles ’84
30th Reunion Planning Committee - 2014 – Kate Childs ’08
Leader of Regional Events, NYC - 2014 – Liz Menges ’84, P’12, 17
30th Reunion Planning Committee - 2014 – Nelson and Tory Walsh P’14
Hosts, student mentors & Parents Fund chairs - 2014 – Pat Murphy ’80
Re-engaging alumni Greek society members with 新澳开奖 - 2014 – Paul Reichert ’90
Host of DC regional events - three in one year - 2014 – Peggy Garte ’01
Career Center Volunteer (pre-law programs) - 2013 – Andrew Burns ’78
Class President extraordinaire - 2013 – Amy Greenan ’04
GOLD Power Breakfasts - 2013 – Alyssa Ross Eppich ’81
Class of 1981 Facebook page - 2013 – Kathleen McDonough ’93
Planning the “best reunion ever” for the Class of 1993 - 2013 – Rich Vellante ’86
1812 Leadership NYC Weekend presentations - 2013 – Andy Burns ’78
Planning and organizing the 100 Years of Hockey at 新澳开奖 - 2012 – Dennis and Patricia Phillips (FR)
Adirondack program - 2012 – Judy Siverstein Gray K’78
bicentennial and Florida regional president - 2012 – Stephen M. Downey ’60, P’87 and K.T. Sullivan
bicentennial and Algonquin performances - 2011 – Adrienne Ruger Conzelman ’92
新澳开奖 Makes Art 2 - 2011 – James A. ’74, P’06 and Jan Rishel P’06
Friends of 新澳开奖 Football program - 2011 – Mark C. Kasdorf ’06
Venture Pitch Competition - 2011 – Stacy M. Sadove ’07
Elihu Root Society – GOLD - 2011 – Steven I. Wulf ’72, P’12
Concept and planning of “200 Days” Bicentennial issue of the Alumni Review - 2010 – Harry Gelb ’77
HART volunteer; Admissions volunteer - 2010 – Virginia N. Berg ’02
Chicago Arts Weekend - 2010 – William Droste ’03
新澳开奖/Red Sox evenings at Fenway Park, Boston - 2010 – William E. Wolf ’82
Chicago Arts Weekend; Host/Chicago Rising Star Events - 2009 – Bruce H. Dobkin ’69
Sponsor of paid internships in neuroscience - 2009 – Class of 1969 40th Reunion Committee
E. John Effinger ’69, P’00; Steven T. Kenny ’69, P’07; Jeffrey R. Parsons ’69 - 2009 – D. Roger Howlett ’66
Boston Arts Weekend - 2009 – Lee Kreinheder
新澳开奖’s Root Glen preservation - 2009 – Jerry ’71 and Marie Pitarresi P’08, P’10
Alumni and Friends of Football Association - 2009 – Roger T. Servison P’11
Boston Arts Weekend; Parents Advisory Council - 2009 – Joseph L. Sipos ’03
新澳开奖 Swimming and Diving Reunion - 2009 – Kevin H. Thompson ’04
新澳开奖 Swimming and Diving Reunion - 2008 – Daniel R. Garcia ’84
Multicultural Reunion - 2008 – David H. Morse ’83
Career Center - 2008 – Jon. P. Bellona ’03
Run for the Fallen - 2008 – Julio R. Dolorico ’88
Bay Area Alliance - 2008 – R. Durwood Almkuist II ’67
Alternative Spring Break - 2008 – Sara R. Weinstein ’02
The Great Debaters event and student scholarship support - 2008 – Shauna J. Sweet ’03
Run for the Fallen - 2008 – T. Richard Parker ’58
Class Correspondent - 2007 – Nelma (Nikki) Nenneau Fillius W’44
Fallcoming Jazz Concerts - 2007 – Paul J. Flynn ’72
Boston Region - 2007 – Penny Watras Dana K’78
All-Kirkland Reunion - 2006 – Brendan McCormick ’01
新澳开奖's Wall Street Association - 2006 – George H. Elferink ’61
Class Leadership - 2006 – Lea Haber Kuck ’87
NYC Rising Star Luncheon Host - 2006 – MaryAnn and Stephen Phillips P’07
Parents’ Fund - 2006 – Robert S. Simon ’85
Oregon Region - 2005 – Clarence E. Aldridge ’45
Half-Century Reunion - 2005 – Daniel J. Custodio ’00
Latino Renaissance - 2005 – Francis J. Tietje ’80
25th Reunion - 2005 – Geoffrey C. Emerson ’61
WAVE - 2005 – James A. ’68 and Anne M. Schoff P’94
Sophomore Seminar hosts - 2005 – Peggy Daniel ’80
25th Reunion - 2005 – Robert E. and Katharine P. Booth P’06
Philadelphia Art Weekend - 2005 – Steven B. Sands ’80
25th Reunion - 2004 – Alan H. Silverman ’76
- 2004 – Edward L. Deci ’64
Monhegan Island: An Artists’ Tradition - 2004 – Elizabeth Tantillo
新澳开奖 Ambassador Extraordinary - 2004 – John B. Root ’44
Elihu Root, Jr., Class of 1903: Lawyer-Painter - 2004 – John N. Villios ’73
WAVE - 2004 – K. Tommy Liem ’98
GOLD Group - Boston - 2004 – Lynne J. Salkin ’00
GOLD Group - Boston - 2004 – Mary B. (Molly) Root W’36, P’70. K’72, K'75
Elihu Root, Jr., Class of 1903: Lawyer-Painter - 2004 – Wilson C. Everhart, Jr. ’70, P’02
WAVE/Class President - 2003 – Barbara Graves Starnes P’80
Reunion hospitality - 2003 – Charles G. Mortimer ’49
Dramatic Arts/student mentoring - 2003 – Lewis H. ’58 and Willy Sandler
North Texas Region - 2003 – Thomas P. ’64 and Elizabeth A. Guerin P’01
WAVE - 2003 – William J. Anthony ’85
Football Alumni Network - 2002 – David Nathans ’72
新澳开奖 Collects - 2002 – Amanda J. Geib ’91
Career Center - 2002 – Beth P. Robitaille ’85
Swimmers Reunion - 2002 – Craig R. Lasher ’81
Swimmers Reunion - 2002 – Helen McGee Konrad ’84
Swimmers Reunion - 2002 – Herbert I. Kestenbaum ’63
Media advisor - 2002 – Katherine C. Hastings ’82
新澳开奖 Collects - 2001 – A. Craig Purcell ’70
Pro-bono legal work - 2001 – Adrienne Ruger Conzelman ’92
新澳开奖 Makes Art - 2001 – Alan B. Miller P'89, ’95
Pro-bono legal work - 2001 – Claude C. Cicchetti ’80
WAVE - 2001 – Craig A. Mengel ’75
HOLAC - 2001 – Frank C. Vlossak IV ’89
Washington, D.C. Region - 2001 – Frank J. Clark, Jr. ’37
Princeton Region - 2001 – Katherine J. Cookingham ’92
Career Center - 2001 – Laurence A. Savett ’57
Squires Reunion - 2001 – Sarah E. Bokland ’98
GOLD Group - Boston - 2000 – Alumni All-Star Jazz Band
Reunion gigs
Robert M. Abrams ’53; Donn R. Andre ’58; Gordon T. Bourns ’58; Emerson L. Brown ’56; James L. Collier ’50; George D. Hall ’53; John R. Ibach, Jr. ’55; Philip B. Mead ’59; Michael Parker; Paul Parker (posthumous); Richard C. Sherman ’53; John A. von Bergen ’63 - 2000 – David G. Snell ’64
John Baldwin memorial dinner/concert - 2000 – Dionne A. Wheatley ’90
BLAN - 2000 – Frederick R. Selch ’52
Celebration of the Performing Arts - 2000 – Kecia N. Hayes ’89
BLAN - 2000 – G. Roberts Kolb P’99, ’02
Choir Tours - 2000 – Torrence D. Moore ’92
BLAN - 2000 – Lee H. Bristol, III ’83
Adler Conference - 2000 – Robert L. Simon P’91, ’94
Chair, 1st campus fundraising campaign - 2000 – Thomas C. Succop ’58
Campus landscaping
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a 新澳开奖 employee who has substantially contributed to the College through distinguished job performance and through involvement in student, alumni or other activities in the community.
- 2023 – Michael “Doc” Woods
- 2022 – Monk Rowe P’06
- 2021 – Todd Franklin
- 2020 – Phyllis Breland ’80
- 2019 – Diann Lynch
- 2018 – Dennis Murphy
- 2017 – Nancy Thompson
- 2016 – David Smallen P’97
- 2015 – Samuel F. Pellman
- 2014 – Catherine D. Brown
- 2013 – Dave Thompson P’13
- 2012 – Steve Bellona P’03
- 2011 – Jay G. Williams ’54
- 2010 – John O’Neill
- 2010 – Robert Simon
- 2009 – A. Dean Abelon
- 2008 – Marge Petteys
- 2007 – John Croghan
- 2006 – Douglas A. Raybeck
- 2005 – Timothy J. Hicks
- 2004 – Carole A. Bellini-Sharp
- 2003 – Eugene M. Tobin
新澳开奖 Annual Fund Cup awards are a longstanding tradition at the College. Each year, following the completion of the fiscal year, individual classes are recognized for accomplishments that set standards for other classes to emulate. All but the President’s Cup are named in honor of an 新澳开奖 Fund volunteer who provided exemplary service to 新澳开奖.
Volunteer Recognition
The College is grateful for everything our volunteers do to support our students.
![Volunteer of the Year Award recipient Mike Seitzinger ’69 speaks at the Fallcoming Registration Dinner.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediacdn.hamilton.edu/images/3:4/225/231006hmlfallcomming542jpg.jpg)
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Contact
Office / Department Name
Alumni & Parent Relations
Contact Name
Jacke Jones
Director, Alumni & Parent Relations