Community Awards

Awards

VINCENT LOPARDI COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD ($10,000) is presented to a graduating high school senior residing in Pelham, NY and who best exemplifies outstanding civic pride and community spirit. The recipient will demonstrate active participation in facing community real-life problems and issues by offering his or her skills to the needs of the community. 

CAMILLO D’URSO CHARITABLE SUPPORT AWARD ($8,000) is presented to either a high school, college, or graduate student who resides in Pelham, NY, and who best exemplifies leadership and support in charitable work. The recipient will demonstrate generous actions, donations of time, money, service, or help to persons less fortunate or organizations that provide for those in need.

JOSEPH L. NUNZIATA AWARD FOR CREATIVITY AND SERVICE ($2,500) is presented to a graduating high school senior residing in Pelham, NY who best represents her or his outstanding creative talents for the benefit of others. This may include creative disciplines such as writing, art, graphic design, photography, and creative and strategic concepts that enhance the lives of others.

HILDA MONAGHAN PORTER, RN, PHD, FNP-BC SUPPORT AWARD ($3,000) is presented to a graduating high school senior residing in Pelham, NY who desires to apply their talents to the study of disciplines within health and sciences. This may include medical care, nursing, medicine, or dental studies wherein they would benefit others and give back to their community in the future.

ANTHONY SENERCHIA MEMORIAL SERVICE AWARD ($2,000) is presented to a graduating high school senior residing in Pelham, NY who demonstrates strong community service by giving back to the community. Such actions would be best represented by helping the next generation of students reach their full potential whether through teaching/assisting younger students with after-school programs, activities, studies, or equivalent.

HON. RICHARD J. DARONCO CIVIC LEADERSHIP AWARD ($1,500) is an expense paid trip to serve as the Pelham representative to the Model Congress of Model United Nations Program, or a similar program with expenses paid up to $1,500.

PHILIP J. COLICCHIO LEADERSHIP AWARD ($1,000) presented each year to the incoming Pelham Memorial High School President of the Student Association, allows for the recipient to attend a leadership conference of their choice.