Awards

Nardin Academy presents two alumnae awards to
recognize the exceptional achievements of graduates who have either earned distinction in their career field or demonstrated outstanding service in support of the advancement of the Academy. We will be presenting the Alumnae Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumnae awards at the annual Alumnae Holiday Luncheon Friday, December 1, 2023.

Click below to find the nomination forms for each award. Nomination deadline is October 1, 2023.

Annual Awards

Alumnae Hall of Fame Award

This award recognizes an alumna who has distinguished herself through outstanding accomplishments in her field of work, her impact on the world at large and her inspiration as a role model for young women. To be eligible, the recipient must have earned distinction in her career field, contributed to society on a national level and have substantiation of such a high profile.

Please Click Here for the Nomination Form

Recipients

Recipients

2022 - Kristen Siudzinski Coughlin '90 (posthumously)

2019 - Kathleen McGuire '76

2017 - Donna Siwek '79
2016 - Mary Ann Zavisca Bishara '49
2015 - Joan Connell ’65; Dena M.T. Eaton ’90; Melita “Molly” Mathias '65 E ’61 (posthumously)
2014 - Dr. Lorna K. Fitzpatrick '86; Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick '87
2012 - Ann Burger Klocke '52; Barbara Ledwin Constantz '75
2011 – Kitty Higgins Pilarz '76, E '72; Ann Werick Rincon '76, E '72
2010 – Anna Marie Rooth Cellino '71; Mary McCall Jacobus '75 (posthumously)
2009 – Marjorie Van Dyke '74; Molly Donovan Young '84
2008 – Col. Mary Ann “Annie” Wick Baker '79; Claudia Bonn '70
2007 – Carol Ann Schillaci Bronnenkant ’72
2006 – Michelle Nowadly Watkins '81
2005 – Susan McCartney ’71
2004 – Joan Rogers '59; Karen O'Connor '70; Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker '78
2002 – Nancy Naples O'Neill '66
2000 – Margaret Werick Paroski MD '72
1998 – Margaret Sullivan '75
1996 – Jo Ann Wypijewski '74
1994 – Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice '65
1992 – Sylvia Scappator Lark '65
1990 – Diane English '66

Distinguished Alumnae Award

This award is bestowed to an alumna who has demonstrated outstanding service, involvement and loyalty to the school and who embodies the ideals for which Nardin stands. The recipient is active, giving and contributes to the advancement of the Academy.

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Recipients

Recipients

2022 - Katie Gibas Gibbons '05

2018 - Lauren Lewis '02

2017 - Lisa Dodman Treanor '85
2017 - Sara Dodman Miller '89
2016 - Michelle Schwach Miecznikowski ’01
2014 - Brigid Doherty '92
2013 - The Class of 1963
2012 – Susan Cody Leous '77
2011 – Evelyn Gawronski '80
2010 – Carol Flaherty '80
2009 – Ellen Shanahan Becker '86
2008 – Maureen McMahon McHugh '78
2007 – Aileen McNamara '82
2006 – Therese Forton Barnes ’81
2005 – Florine Luhr ’86
2004 – Sienie Kelly '71
2003 – Donna Siwek ’79
2002 – Mary E. Virginia ’78
2001 – Margaret Mary Wagner ’55
2000 – Barbara Siergiel Adelsberger ’72
1999 – Carolyn Fabiano ’66
1998 – Mary Schwab Murphy ’38
1997 – Mary Forton Scherer ’47
1996 – Marilyn Smith Neil '61
1995 – Marie Faber Grupp '33
1994 – Anne Vogt McCune '75
1993 – Linda Soltis '80
1992 – Jean Reese Oishei '31
1991 – Jacqueline Saab Taylor '55
1990 – Joanne Grippi '68
1989 – Annie-France Okoniewski '63
1988 – Marie Coughlin Quinn '21
1987 – Alice Gleason Drexelius '18
1986 – Jean Ripton Peterson '42
1985 – Helen O'Connell Forton '23
1984 – The Class of 1930
1983 – Mary Colby Waring '30
1982 – Jane O'Donnell DDS '19
1981 – Helen Kelly Rittling '19
1980 – Dorothy M. Wolf '22
1979 – Marian Reed '16
1978 – Helen P. Doll, DHM '23

Athletics Hall of Fame

Nardin Academy is proud to have recently established this award, which recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions of an individual athlete and/or team. Honorees represent excellence, sportsmanship, leadership, courage, and teamwork.

Eligibility

Student athlete will have graduated ten years or more from Nardin Academy prior to nomination
Coach/administrator must have retired or left Nardin Academy prior to nomination
Teams undefeated and/or received local, regional, or national recognition will be considered after ten years of their outstanding season
All candidates must have made a significant positive impact on Nardin Academy’s Athletics program
Posthumous nominations will be accepted, regardless of year of graduation
Qualifying nominations remain active if not selected in the year they were nominated

Recipients

Recipients

2022

Emily Zobel Kontos '96

Lauren Marchese '10

Sheila Rooney '75

Kathryn Rooth '97

2021

Victoria Christ '10

Ashley Stafford Dalrymple '03

Matt Donohue

Molly Van dyke Konopka '84

2007 Varsity Lightweight 8 Boat

2019

Anne McLean Denman ’84, E’80
Michelle Mahoney-Merkley ’86, E’82
Mary Cosgrove Moran ‘90
Bridget Carr Redeker ‘06
Gretchen Weimer ‘80

2018

Kendra Brim ‘07
Sara Gaughan Connolly ‘94
John "Jake" Herlihy
Aileen Hoak Lange ‘01

2017
Nicole D'Orazio '94
Rachel D'Orazio '94
Maureen Murrett '80
Caitlin Corr Reilly '03
Moira Sheehan

2016

Lynora Campagna Calkins '85

Emily Pitek Clifford '03

Donna Ledwin '77

Natalie Lewis '07*

Jacquelyn Zanghi*

*posthumous

Nardin has produced so many impressive women who have emerged as leaders in their fields, and it was our pleasure to sponsor the Hall of Fame display wall to permanently honor their achievements.
Carol Demme Fatta 1962 and Suzanne Fatta 1993

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Awards

Annual Awards

Alumnae Hall of Fame Award

Recipients

Distinguished Alumnae Award

Recipients

Athletics Hall of Fame

Eligibility

Recipients

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