Rensselaer Alumni Association: 2006 Award Winners

Rensselaer Alumni Association 2009 Award Winners

The RAA Awards Program recognizes alumni contributions in every area of volunteer work. All this year’s honorees are to be congratulated for the positive impact they have had on the Rensselaer community. We are proud to be affiliated with this outstanding group of individuals.

Winners were formally recognized at a ceremony during Reunion & Homecoming weekend, Thursday, October 1, 2009.

Distinguished Service Award
This highest award recognizes truly distinguished service to a profession, to the nation or to humanity: Sean M. O’Sullivan ’85

2009 Distinguished Service Award recipient Sean M. O'Sullivan '85 and President Shirley Ann Jackson.

Albert Fox Demers Medal
Established to recognize and to stimulate interest in the welfare of the Institute by alumni or friends:
George W. Criss III ’68
Frank J. Gumper ’64

(l. to r.) RAA President-Elect Stu Benton '62 and George Criss '68, winner of the Albert Fox Demers Medal for 2009.

Alumni Key Award
Recognizes outstanding service in support of Rensselaer’s advancement by alumni or friends:

Stuart A. Berg ’67
Paul J. Cosgrave ’72
Anthony J. DeMarco ’72
Thomas N. Iovino ’73

John E. Kelly III ’80
George A. McBride Jr ’55
Tobi Saulnier ’84
Theodore J. Wojnar Jr ’80

Director’s Award
Presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of the Rensselaer Alumni Association and to the Office of Alumni Relations during
the past year:

Joan E. Christensen ’81
Mark T. Clark ’89
Manuel Gaetan ’58
Richard W. Griessel ’51
Larina M. Riley ’00
Patrick S. Riley ’00

(l. to r.) RAA President-Elect Stu Benton '62 and Director's Award winners Mark Clark '89, Richard Griessel '51, and Larina '00 and Patrick '00 Riley.

Alumni Admissions Recognition of Excellence Award
Recognizes outstanding service by alumni to the undergraduate admissions effort:
John P. Cloninger ’96

Chapter of the Year Award
Recognizes the outstanding programs and activities of the regional alumni chapters:

Rensselaer Chapter of Washington, D.C. / Baltimore - G. Nagesh Rao '02, President

Special Chapter Recognition
New Jersey - Sandeep Nandy ’94, President
and
Northern California - Joan Christensen '81, President
and
Austin - Melissa Tata '97, President

Guests rise to close the evening with the singing of the alma mater.

RAA 2008 Team of the Year
Football

*Deceased


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