Alumni Awards

ALUMNI
DISTINGUISHED
ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD

Since 1983, the Poly Prep Alumni Association has presented Alumni Awards to graduates who have brought honor to themselves in one of three categories: distinguished achievements in their respective fields, service to Poly Prep, and support of our Alma Mater. Eligibility for consideration begins after the twenty-fifth year of graduation from Poly.

The Alumni Awards are presented by the Board of Governors during the Alumni Association Annual Meeting each year on Reunion Day to alumni who embody the inspirational qualities to lead, succeed, and serve their community.

Congratulations to all the recipients of the Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Achievement.

2025 Recipients

PAST RECIPIENTS

• 2020s

  • 2024 Otis Pearsall ’49, Stellene Volandes ’89, Dan Fogler ’94
  • 2023 Arthur J. Bellinzoni, Jr. ’53, Marcus Whitney ’93, Angela Yee ’93, Michael Cacace ’98
  • 2022 Dr. Robert Minutello ’87, Ella Schwartz ’92, Ed Schoenfeld ’67
  • 2021 Dr. Michael L. Terrin ‘66, MDCM, MPH, Nnamdi Orakwue ‘91, Elizabeth Somers ‘91
  • 2020 Dr. Peter Taubman ’65, Ira Feldman ’75, Diahann Billings-Burford ’90, P’20

• 2010s

  • 2019 Tim Hollister ’74, Gigi Georges ’84
  • 2018 Dr. Robert J. Jacob ’68, Mrs. Jeanine Smartt Liburd ’88, Dr. Matthew Albert ’88
  • 2017 Richard S. Snedeker ’47, Dr. Neil W. Schluger ’77
  • 2016 Daniel A. Pollack ’56, Dr. Ira J. Bleiweiss ’76, Stephen C. Brandman ‘81, Loretta A. Ippolito ‘81
  • 2015 Dr. Sheldon H. Cherry ’50, Steven I. Froot ’75, Dr. Michael G. Vitale ‘85
  • 2014 Howard J. Levy ’69, The Honorable Elizabeth Bonina ‘79
  • 2013 Gerald F. Phillips ’43, Dr. Louis J. Aronne ’73, Lawrence S. Brandman, JD ’78, Nicholas A. Gravante, Jr. ’78
  • 2012 Dr. David Biro ’82, James F. Blumstein, Esq ’62, James D. Zirin, Esq ’57
  • 2011 The Honorable Richard Linn ’61, Michael A. Rebell ’61, Robert E. Telson ’66
  • 2010 Dr. Saul Brusilow ’45, Robert B. Oxnam ’60, Dr. Joseph L. Wright ’75

• 2000s

  • 2009 Malcolm H. Bell ’49, Edward L. Marcus, JD ’44
  • 2008 Edward Fein ’53, Dr. Jules L. Baum ’48, Richard B. Saltzman ’73
  • 2007 Nathan H. Brandt, Jr. ’47, Joseph P. McElroy ’47, Robert L. Mitchell ’62, Nicholas Asher ’72, James Manos, Jr. ’77
  • 2006 Dr. Michael E. Lamm ’51, K. Eric Knutsen ’56, Dr. Robert T. Leshner MD ’61, Russell Pinkston ’66, Dr. William E. Golden ’71, Kenneth R. Dashow ’76
  • 2005 Dr. Donald A. Lindberg ’50, Andrew F. Gurley ’55, Thomas H. Parker ’65, Glen P. Roven ’75, Scott M. Smith ’75, Dr. Robert J. Soiffer ’75
  • 2004 Dr. Elihu H. Estey ’64, Dr. Mark I. Evans ’69, Joel Pfister ’69, Kenneth J. Cort ’59, Andrew S. Dolkart ’69
  • 2003 Brigadier General George D. Eggers, Jr. ’43, Charles B. Dorf ’48, Ellis R. Mottur ’48, Dr. Alan Roland ’48, Dr. Peter S. Liebert ’53
  • 2002 Thomas M. Constant ’42, Frank P. Libassi ’47, Charles M. Diker ’52
  • 2001 Alan F. Neidle ’46, Dr. Robert M. Reardon ’46, Dr. Stanley Goldfarb ’61, William N. Fordes ’71, Kenneth S. Stern ‘71
  • 2000 Leonard Koppet ’40, Robert L. Lohman ’40, Dr. Edward E. Wallach ’50, Dr. Douglas T. Fearon ’60, Dr. Alan M. Kantrow ’65

• 1990s

  • 1999 The Reverend H. Dana Fearon III ’49, Mel M. Immergut ’64, Dr. Morris J. Birnbaum ’69, Dr. Louis B. Harrison ’74
  • 1998 Dr. Hugo D. Freudenthal ’48, Roger Malkin ’48, Dr. Alan H. Schechter ’53, John E. Sands ’58, John J. Hubbard ‘74
  • 1997 Seth S. Faison ’42, Dr. William P. Nelson, III ’37, Victor S. Rich ’57, Dr. Herman E. Schroeder ’32
  • 1996 Dr. Glenn Bateman ’61, Donald Carswell ’46, John J. Chew, Jr. ’41, Kenneth M. Duberstein ’61
  • 1995 Robert D. Briskman ’50, Robert M. Gintel ’45, Dr. Donald B. Louria ’45, Dr. Marvin L. Sears ’45
  • 1994 S. Lane Faison, Jr. ’24, David M. Lichtman ’59, Edwin S. Marks ’44
  • 1993 Richard A. Debs ’48, The Honorable Howard M. Holtzmann ’38, Joel M. Pokorny ’58, Ross B. Socoloff ’43
  • 1992 Robert A. Hall, Jr. ’27, Dr. Charles M. Plotz ’37, Dr. William C. Purdy ’47, Robert F. Wallace ’52, Dr. Albert E. Wood ’26
  • 1991 Howard J. Aibel ’46, Richard E. Kotite ’61, Dr. Michael R. Rosen ’56, Jonathan Sanger ’61
  • 1990 Dr. Myles M. Behrens ’55, C. Anthony Junker ’55, Dr. Gerard A. Kaiser ’50, Dr. Matthew D. Scharff ’50, Harold Seidman ’30

• 1980s

  • 1989 Dr. George V. Cochran ’49, Robert W. Cort ’64, Dr. Eugene S. Flamm ’54, Rear Admiral Maurice H. Rindskopf ’34, Dr. Ethan R. Signer ’54
  • 1988 Dr. Jacob A. Brody ’48, Arthur Levitt ’48
  • 1987 Robert B. Baird II ’42, William S. Cashel, Jr. ’37, Dr. Allan J. Ryan ’32
  • 1986 Peter L. Malkin ’51, Charles W. B. Wardell, Jr. ‘31
  • 1985 Robert Carswell ’45, John B. Madden, Sr. ’36, Richard Perry ’60
  • 1984 Edwin S. Marks ’44, Kent Rhodes ’29
  • 1983 Dr. Freeman D. Love ‘33

ALUMNI SCHOOL SERVICE AWARD

Our Alumni School Service Award recipients have remained connected to their classmates and are valuable partners in keeping their class updated and engaged with Poly. Recipients of this award are selected collaboratively by the Alumni Office and Board of Governors.

2025

2024

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SPIRIT AWARD

The Alumni Association Spirit Award is bestowed on a member of the faculty or staff who embodies the values and spirit of Poly. The awardee, who has worked at Poly for at least five years, is notable for how they encourage students to be the best they can be and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment. They are someone who, in their enthusiasm and concern for the Poly community, goes above and beyond what is expected in their individual role at Poly to make a difference in our school community.

Each spring, the Alumni Association Board of Governors solicits nominations from alumni, current and former faculty, and students of the current senior class and the award is presented at Homecoming in the fall.

In 2024, the Board of Governors announced a new tradition: selecting Spirit Award recipients from both the Park Slope and Dyker Heights campuses.

2024

This year’s recipients are Assistant to the Head of Lower School Pat Harrigan P’01 and Middle School history teacher Caesar Fabella P’18. The awards will be presented at Homecoming on October 19, 2024.

Read about recent Spirit Award recipients.

• 2020s

  • 2023 Maria DiCarlo P’23
  • 2022 Daniel Doughty
  • 2021 Sabina Laricchia-Moroney P’21
  • 2020 Matthew Durando ’96, P’30

• 2010s

  • 2019 Mildred Piscopo
  • 2018 Erika Freeman P’24, ’26, ’28, ’32
  • 2017 Lori W. Redell P’10, ’11
  • 2016 Bud Cox
  • 2015 Sonya Baehr
  • 2014 Susan Beiles  P’88, ’90, ’95
  • 2013 David Higham P’07
  • 2012 Lisa Della Pietra ’86
  • 2011 Liane Dougherty P’06, ’12
  • 2010 Gaudencio Andrade P’12

• 2000s

  • 2009 Harry Bernieri ’85 P’15, ’19
  • 2008 Bobbie Swain 
  • 2007 Elijah Sivin
  • 2006 Patti Tycenski-Mastro
  • 2005 Gerry Stone
  • 2004 Louise Forsyth
  • 2003 Lawrence Patton
  • 2002 Guy Devyatkin
  • 2001 Angela Yurman
  • 2000 Anita DeRuiter

• 1990s

  • 1999 Bart Moroney P’21
  • 1998 Sharyn Dolan
  • 1997 Peter Taubman
  • 1996 Michael Junsch ’71
  • 1995 Ralph Dupee P’79, ’83
  • 1994 Steven Andersen ‘71
  • 1993  Marie Corkhill
  • 1992 Ralph Herreros P’90, ’94
  • 1990 Edward Ruck

• 1980s

  • 1989 Paul Raso

  The Alumni Association Spirit Award is bestowed on a member of the faculty or staff who embodies the values and spirit of Poly. The awardee, who has worked at Poly for at least five years, is notable for how they encourage students to be the best they can be and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment. They are someone who, in their enthusiasm and concern for the Poly community, goes above and beyond what is expected in their individual role at Poly to make a difference in our school community.Margaret Watson ‘80