Jefferson Awards

The Center for Community Action and Research is pleased to announce that six Pace University individuals have been selected to receive Jefferson Awards Bronze Medals for 2011-2012. The Jefferson Awards for Public Service were established to recognize and honor individuals whose community service efforts best exemplify dedication to enhancing the quality of life in their community. Pace University became a Champion of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service in 2008.  Nominations were solicited from the university community and finalists were selected based on their personal, sustained commitment to service, and for the model of spirit and service they provide the university community.

This year’s awardees are:

  • Alyssa Feldman (Student-NY)
  • Alisha Hayes (Student-PLV)
  • Surendra Kaushik (Faculty-NY)
  • Richard Kline (Faculty-NY)
  • Ellen Mandel (Faculty-PLV)
  • Diana Martinez (Staff-NY)

Additionally, Dr. Ellen Mandel was selected to represent Pace University at the Jefferson Awards National Ceremonies in Washington DC and compete for a Gold Medal Award. The selection of the Gold Medal awardee is made at the national level by the Jefferson Awards Board of Selectors.

Pace University congratulates the awardees and thanks them for their exemplary commitment to service and citizenship.

Past Jefferson Awards Winners include:

Year 2010-2011

National GOLD Medal: John Cronin (Staff)

BRONZE Medals: Michael Boyle (Student), Donald Doernberg (Faculty), Naphtalie Librun (Student), Yvonne Rafferty (Faculty), and Hannah Tall (Student).

Year 2009-2010

BRONZE Medals: Vincent Birkenmeyer (Student), Matt Ganis (Faculty), James Lawler (Faculty),
Isabell McHugh (Staff ), Tom Nardi (Faculty), Breanna Romaine Guiliano (Student),
Mary Stambaugh (Staff), Miki Tamura (Student), Christopher Uhlick (Student), and Christopher Walther (Staff)

Year 2008-2009

BRONZE Medals: Atayla Kozak (Student), Sue Maxam (Staff), Kaya Castronova (Student), Karla Jay (Faculty), Christian Cano (Student), Jean Coppola (Faculty) Anne DeFalco(Staff) and the University's chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (Students)