Distinguished Alumni Awards

The prestigious “Distinguished Alumni” award is presented to selected alumni whose professional, personal, and/or civic accomplishments and service to the community have earned them unquestionable recognition. This year’s award will be presented at the College Commencement ceremonies in May 2026.

The award recognizes alumni for professional achievements (demonstrated accomplishment(s) in any field of professional endeavor) and personal achievements (demonstrated accomplishment in any field of community service or any area where active participation demonstrates that the nominee is a shining example for others).

Brookdale Community College Alumni Affairs invites the college community and the community at large to submit nominations. The deadline for nominations is January 26.

Submission Form

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Nominee's Personal Achievements
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Past Recipients

Search table by year or recipient:

Year	Recipient(s)
1998	Edward Buenga, Ron Carter ’71, Jessie Ricks ’92
1999	Madine R. DeSantis ’92, Wesley Mayo Sr. ’75
2000	Dorothy James ’74, Marry Curry ’99, Joseph Ferraina ’71
2001	Dr. Mary Jane Celli ’78, Barbara A. Ruane ’93/’94
2002	Janet Bowne-English ’94, Daryl Morrison ’88
2003	Dr. Brenda Gierhart ’73, John A. Forsman ’72
2004	Joan Brearley ’88/’90/’91, Matthew Hill ’94, Edward G. Elgart ’72/’76
2005	Jacqueline Biddle, R.N. Esq. ’91 Sean Patrick Murphy, Esq. ’77 Cynthia S. Cacelon, R.N., Ph.D., CRRN-A ’77
2006	Gwendolyn L. Evans, R.N.C. ’71 Janice Davis Miller, Esq. Marvin Wilson ’98
2007	Nashon Hornsby, Esq. ’91 Lester Long ’91
2008	Patricia O’Neill ’80 Dan Yurowski ’84
2009	Dennis Walling ’74
2010	Jacquie Dalton-Fiorito ’98 Winifred Wilkens ’81
2011	No Recipient
2012	No Recipient
2013	Michael Ausiello ’92 Susan Ralph ’98
2014	Professor Linda Wang ’87 Andrew Araneo ’00
2015	Teresa Kondrup-Coyle Katelyn Admunsen
2016	Emily Chapman Selma Morris
2017	Deborah Josko Brian Hanlon
2018	Colleen M. Lyons Doris B. Hudak
2019	Thomas Bonhag ’14 Shaun Golden ’89
2020	Sheila Wexler ’78 Kevin Garrison ’94
2021	Bart Henderson Kristina Henderson ’14
2022	Dr. Thomas A. Shea ’93 Lauren Concar-Sheehy ’00
2023	Dana Tango Sean P. O’Halloran
2024	No Recipient
2025	Josephine (Jody) Calendar

Distinguished Alumni Awards