Recognition Awards

List of 5 items.

  • Distinguished Alumnus/na Award

    Established in 2002, this award recognizes the accomplishment of an alumnus/na who has demonstrated the Academy's mission through excellence in his or her chosen field. The award is presented annually.

    2023 - Peter H. Williams '52
    2022 - Larry Gordon '72, P'11
    2021 - Adam S. Najberg '86
    2020 - Michael H. Shulan '70
    2019 - Dr. James Salzer '69
    2018 - Dr. Yvonne Goldsberry '78
    2017 - Alan Duncan, Esq. '72
    2016 - Cmdr. David G. Muller, Jr. USN '66
    2015 - Stephen A. Knapp '65
    2013 - Carol Goldsberry Tucker '83
    2012 - Congressman James P. McGovern '77
    2011 - Dr. Everett F. Lang, Jr. '61
    2010 - Dr. Chulsu Kim '60
    2009 - Dr. Craig R. Dufresne '69
    2008 - Michael Puk Sun Tien '68
    2007 - Alan J. Bernon '72
    2006 - Dr. Thomas V. Healey '36 (posthumously)
    2006 - Sen. Louis C. D'Allesandro '56
    2005 - N. Scott Knight '65
    2004 - Robert E. Weissman '58
    2003 - Dr. Richard Talamo '53 (posthumously)
    2002 - Lt. Gen. Alcide M. LaNoue, M.D. '52
  • Young Alumnus/na Recognition Award

    Established in 2003, this award is given to an alumnus/na who graduated from the Academy in the past twenty years and has demonstrated success in his or her chosen field or has contributed significantly to his or her community. The award is presented annually.

    2023 - Andrew T. Fan '09
    2022 - Elizabeth Butterworth '07
    2021 - Eva M. Nazarewicz '01
    2020 - Rebecca L. Vaudreuil '00
    2019 - Courtney Pelley '04
    2018 - Sava Berhané '03
    2017 - Charles Nicas '02
    2016 - Dr. Shana Starobin '96
    2015 - Wesley D. Piermarini '00
    2013 - Andrew Chalupka '03
    2012 - Philip A. Kalmanovitch '02
    2011 - Rodolfo Perecin Mareno '01
    2010 - Jonathan Starr '94
    2009 - Zoey L. Breslar '89
    2008 - Niels Tangherlini '88
    2007 - Neil S. Patel '87
    2006 - Alta M. Boover '96
    2005 - Tanja Bernstein '90
    2004 - Naomi A. Schaefer '94
    2003 - Ira Stoll '90
  • Cole Porter Arts Recognition Award

    The Cole Porter Arts Recognition Award has been established to honor members of the Worcester Academy community—parents, alumni, faculty members, or other members of the community—who have made significant and lasting contributions to the visual or performing arts during their professional or personal lives. Recipients are recognized for embodying the passion for artistic pursuits that exemplifies Worcester Academy's visual and performing arts programs.

    2023 - Jessica S. Campbell '11
    2022 - Charles Vassallo '77
    2021 - Martha E. Sullivan '81
    2020 - Leslie Jacobson Kaye '80
    2019 - Benny Sato Ambush '69
    2017 - Steven Heller '67
    2016 - R. Victor Fields '71
    2009 - Stefan Lano '70
  • Hall of Fame

    The Worcester Academy Hall of Fame, established in 1976, recognizes individuals who through their many years of service and devotion to the Academy have had an important impact on the school and society. The Hall of Fame members include alumni, former faculty members, heads of school, coaches, faculty spouses, trustees, benefactors and friends of the Academy. The Hall of Fame also includes alumni whose work has influenced the lives of people everywhere.

    2023   Linda M. Anderson 
    2023   John A. Liller

    2022   L. Ron Capozzoli 1949
    2022   James Pietro 1981 
     
    2021   Frank R. Callahan 1971
    2021   Diana Canterbury
    2021   R. Victor Fields 1971
     
    2019   Brian O’Connell 1967
    2019   Linda Duemmel
    2019   Helge Duemmel
    2019   Bayard DeMallie
    2019   Eleanor Such
     
    2018   Dexter Morse
    2018   Sue Moynagh
    2018   Andrew O’Donnell 1973
    2018   Robert Weissman 1958
     
    2017   Marsha Bernstein
    2017   Elisabeth Cotton
    2017   Pamela Lefferts 
     
    2016   Sonia T. Glazer
    2016   John M. Mackenzie
    2016   Howard Shainheit
    2016   Janet Shainheit
     
    2009   Donald A. Bloom 1959
    2009   Elaine (Willey) Bloom
     
    2005   Ronald A. Siff 1955
     
    2002   David P. Forsberg 1965
    2002   Jacques C. Lebermuth 1924
     
    2001   Earle Leeder 1951
     
    2000   James S. Davis 1962
    2000   Robert F. Hall 1962
    2000   Michael E. Mone 1960
     
    1999   Harold J. Keohane 1956
    1999   Duane T. Sargisson 1951
     
    1998   Bruce G. Daniels 1943
    1998   Janet O. Macko
     
    1997   Irving B. Freeman
    1997   Russell E. Manoog 1952
     
    1996   William Carmen 1937
    1996   Mary Piper Johnson
     
    1995   Thomas E. Blackburn
     
    1994   Llewellyn S. “Tod” Owen 1912
    1994   Benjamin D. Williams
     
    1993   M Howard Jacobson 1950
    1993   Mary Starrett H 1922
     
    1992   George M. Andes
    1992   Leroy A. Campbell
    1992   Hervey S. Ross 1946
     
    1991   John A. Bloom
    1991   George A. Kellner 1960
    1991   William C. “Doc” Samko
     
    1990   Charles E. Merrill 1904
    1990   Francis C. Rooney, Jr. 1940
    1990   Richard M. Sargeant 1940
     
    1989   Maynard M. Bliss 1932
    1989   Porter W. Dawley 1927
    1989   John Hope 1890
     
    1988   Robert U. Clemence 1926
    1988   Edward D. Jones 1873
    1988   Robert A. Labranche 1946
     
    1987   Robert N. Scola 1942
    1987   Laurence J. Smith
    1987   Ivan M. Spear 1940
     
    1986   Ernest M. Hopkins 1896
    1986   Ralph A. Hughes
    1986   Earle W. Peckham
     
    1985   Benjamin H. Bristol 1915
    1985   Ralph P. Robinson 1907
    1985   Harvey P. Sargisson 1924
     
    1984   John K. Blossom 1945
    1984   Karl L. Briel 1940
    1984   Harold W. “Had” Presson
     
    1983   Walter L. Davol 1915
    1983   Robert J. Macko
    1983   Warren Russell Sargent
     
    1982   Gilbert H. Grosvenor 1893
    1982   Charles R. Starrett 1922
    1982   Robert W. Stoddard 1924
     
    1980   Dorothy Simpson Rader 
     
    1981   Cole A. Porter 1909
    1981   Harold Hamilton Wade 
     
    1979   Fred D. Aldrich 1891
    1979   Francis “Chet” Chaisson 
    1979   Samuel Foss Holmes 
    1979   Clifford H. Littlefield 
    1979   J.F. “Jake” Russo 1922
     
    1978   Joseph P. Hannon 1952
    1978   Thomas W. Higgins 1927
    1978   Charles L. Stevens 
    1978   William S. Piper, Jr. 
    1978   Lewis J. Warner 1928
     
    1977   Daniel W. Abercrombie 
    1977   Harold N. Bockoven
    1977   F. Harold Daniels 1905
    1977   Isaac Davis
    1977   John J. Pietro, Jr. 1948
    1977   Donald E. “Dee” Rowe 1947
     
    Charter           Clarence H. Barthelman 
    Charter           Warren G. Davis 1906
    Charter           Andrew J. O'Connell
    Charter           Harold G. Rader
    Charter           Chapin Riley 1926
    Charter           Cloyd E. Small
    Charter           Walter H. Wheeler 1914
    Charter           George Whitney 1928
  • Tien Student Impact Award

    The Tien Student Impact Award was created in appreciation for Michael Tien's (WA Class of 1968) personal experience at Worcester Academy. "I've come to understand (from my experience at Worcester Academy) that the best teachers are not necessarily the ones who impart the most knowledge, but are those who effectively allow the students to bring out the best in themselves," Mr. Tien told alumni during a visit to campus in 2008.

    The head of school will choose the honoree(s) annually from among current employees, based upon nominations received from students, parents, parents of alumni, or young alumni (from the 15 most recent graduating classes). The recipient(s) of The Tien Student Impact Award will receive a monetary award in recognition of the impact made on the lives of Worcester Academy students.

    2020 - Meagan Farraher & Renee Malowicz
    2019 - Sharon Plickert
    2018 - Donald Irving, Director of Vocal Music Studies
    2017 - Gladys Vasquez, World Languages Faculty 
    2016 - Nancy Osborn, Director of Parent Relations, Dorm Parent
    2016 - Kirk Upton, History & Social Sciences Faculty, Director of New Faculty Programming
    2015 - Robert Thorn, Visual & Performing Arts Faculty
    2014 - Sarah Getchell, English Faculty, Varsity Ski Coach, Administrator on Duty
    2014 - Alan Vaudreuil, Director of Instrumental Music Studies

Recognition Award Nomination Form

This form may be used to nominate individuals for the Distinguished Alumnus/na Award, the Young Alumnus/na Recognition Award, The Cole Porter Arts Recognition Award, and the Michael Tien Student Impact Award.