EACE Awards Recipients

EACE is proud to present both current and previous Award recipients. Please acknowledge these individuals for their contributions to our organization and profession. Affiliations were accurate at the time of the award.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Honors outstanding and lasting contributions of such magnitude and quality as to merit public recognition and acclaim. This special award, not given every year, honors persons whose leadership, literary or scholarly contributions are of such importance as to draw national or international acclaim.

• 2008 – Janet Jones, Rutgers University
• 2007 – Amy Feifer, Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges
  Sam Ratcliffe, Virginia Military Institute
• 2006 – No Award Given
• 2005 – No Award Given
• 2004 – No Award Given
• 2003 – Patricia J. Carretta, George Mason University
• 2002 – No Award was Given
• 2001 – Sam Hall, Howard University
  Eric Schlesinger, The World Bank
• 1998 – Carol Dedrick, National Starch and Chemical

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Awarded to members who have played continuous significant and influential roles in MAACE, ECEN, and/or EACE for at least 10 years.

• 2008 – Marianne Tramelli, Columbia University - Teacher's College
• 2007 – No Award Given
• 2006 – Nancy Dudak, Villanova University
• 2005 – Sam Ratcliffe, Virginia Military Institute
• 2004 – Amy Feifer, Haverford & Bryn Mawr Colleges
• 2003 – Linda Kent-Davis, MassBay Community College
  Daniel J. King Career Planning and Management, Inc.
  Vanessa A. Singleton, Federal Deposit Insurance Co.
• 2002 - Emanuel Contomanolis, Rochester Institute of Technology
• 2001 - Marva Gumbs, George Washington University
  Mary Pennington, Comsat Cable Communications
  Alan Stahl, Norwich University
• 2000 - Janet Jones, Rutgers University
• 1999 - Marianne Tramelli, Teachers College, Columbia University
• 1998 - Linda Lenoir, University of Maryland

OUTSTANDING MEMBER AWARD
Awarded to members with 4 – 9 years of membership who have made outstanding contributions through their involvement.

• 2008 – Helen Brown, Vector Marketing
• 2007 – Lori DelGuidice, Honeywell International
  Terri Moore, Time Warner Cable
• 2006 – Angella Griffin, The George Washington University
• 2005 – Camille Franklin, American University
• 2004 – Monica Ko
• 2003 – Adrienne C. Alberts, Johns Hopkins University
  Fayth N. Litke, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• 2002 – Michael Sciola, Wesleyan University

OUTSTANDING NEW MEMBER AWARD
Recognizes outstanding contributions to and involvement in EACE within the first 3 years of membership.

• 2008 – Jennifer Wickersham, Villanova University
• 2007 – Effie Parpos, Babson College
• 2006 – Scott Rappaport, Widener University
• 2005 – Nathan Elton, Villanova University
• 2004 – Trisha Crowe, University of Pittsburgh
• 2003 – Kara Heisey, Duke University
• 2002 – Terri Moore, University of Virginia
  Laura Watts, Rochester Institute of Technology
• 2001 – Craig Single, JobDirect
  Michelle Watson, Lehigh University
• 2000 – Ade Alberts, University of Virginia Peter Pristic, EDS
• 1998 – Grace Figueredo, CVS Pharmacy

GRATITUDE AWARD
Recognizes members with at least 6 years of membership who have contributed to EACE through consistent or quiet non-leadership participation on a committee or network, who have participated later in their EACE tenure or who have periodically, though not necessarily consistently, contributed over the course of their tenure.

• 2008 – Walter Tarver III, Richard Stockton College of NJ
• 2007 – Matthew Brink, Saint Joseph's University
• 2006 – Karen Polyniak, Stevens Institute of Technology
  Lori DelGuidice, Rutgers University

PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS
The President presents this citation to members who have provided outstanding service to EACE during this past year.

• 2008 – Adrienne Alberts, Constellation Energy Group
  Ayanna Wilcher, Lehigh University
  Angella Griffin, George Washington University
  Blake Edwards, MonsterTRAK
  Amy Saul, Moravian College
  Deborah D'Attilio, Enterprise Rent A Car
  Audrey Tessier, University of Rhode Island
  J. Philippe Abraham, University at Albany
  Stacey Brown, University of Maryland - College Park
  Marlene Cohen, University of Pennsylvania
  Camille Franklin, American University
  Phil Flaherty, George Washington University
  Debra Koita, University of Pennsylvania
  Jennifer DeRosa, Cornell University
  Nancy Saunders, Harvard University
  Beverly Lorig, Washington and Lee University

• 2007 – Janet Jones, Rutgers University-New Brunswick/Piscataway
  Lori DelGiudice, Honeywell International
  Effie Parpos, Babson College
  Craig Single, Widener University
  Lorie Logan-Bennett, University of Maryland-Baltimore County
  Olya Dadressan, American University
  Nancy Williams, Alfred University
  Victoria Crispo, Wagner College
  Debra Koita, University of Pennsylvania
  Stacey Brown, University of Maryland-College Park
  Helen Brown, Vector Marketing

• 2006 – Satomi Yaji Chudasama, University of Massachusetts
  Lori DelGuidice, Rutgers University
  Nathan Elton, Villanova University
  Terri Moore, Time Warner Cable
  Karen Polyniak, Stevens Institute of Technology
  Racquel Williams, Duke University

• 2005 – Dayna Dunsmoore, Thomas Jefferson University
  Pat Carretta, George Mason University
  John Fracchia, Ithaca College
  Warren Hiton, Moravian College
  Karen Polyniak, Stevens Institute of Technology
  Dan Ryan, University of Buffalo

• 2004 – John Fracchia, Ithaca College
  Mark Savage, Cornell University
  Nancy Dilthey, Cisco Systems
  Sheri Ziccardi, Harvard University
  Edward G. "Beau" Bailey, II, Connections

• 2003 – Adam Forbes
  Shannon Gary
  Zandra Huston-Zuraw
  Rhonda Grobman
  Sharon Powers
  Leslie Williams

• 2002 – Jennifer Barr, Bryn Mawr & Haverford Colleges
  Grace Figueredo, Hamilton Sundstrand / UTC
  Janet Blair Jones, Rutgers University
  Daniel King, Career Planning & Management, Inc.
  David Leibig, Villanova University
  Faythe Litke, Enterprise Rent-a-Car
  Michelle Watson, Lehigh University

• 2001 – Pat Carretta, George Mason University
  Judy Clare, Bryant College
  Daniel King, Career Planning and Management, Inc.
  Laura Watts, Rochester Institute of Technology
  Kathleen Lis Dean, Student Member, George Washington University

• 2000 – David Bloom, Brecker & Merryman
  Matthew Brink, St. Joseph’s University
  Patti Burke-Lund, Rutgers University
  Dayna Dunsmoor, St. Joseph’s University
  Grace Figueredo, Hamilton Sundstrand / UTC
  Dave Lounsbury, University of Vermont
  Michelle Magee, Rochester Institute of Technology
  Mary Pennington, Widener University
  Dan Ryan, University of Buffalo
  Tom Tarantelli, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  Leslie Williams, University of Virginia

• 1999 – Mike Sciola, Wesleyan University
  Craig Single, JobDirect.com

• 1998 – Daniel King, Career Planning and Management, Inc.

EACE AWARD FOR MULTICULTURAL INNOVATION
Recognizes EACE members deemed to have made outstanding contributions to the field of minority affairs and special populations.

• 2007 – No Award
• 2006 – No Award
• 2005 – No Award
• 2004 – Monster.com & Raytheon
• 2003 – No Award was granted in 2003
• 2002 – Leslie Williams, University of Virginia
• 2001 – Dan Ryan, University of Buffalo
• 2000 – Vicki Lynn, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• 1998 – Patricia Smith, Millersville University

EACE AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Recognizes an innovative existing or proposed system, program, method or procedure related to the common interests of EACE members.

• 2007 – No Award
• 2006 – Doris Labitude, Liberty Mutual, for "Insurance 101"
  Effie Parpos & Laura McKeon, Babson College, for "Net2work: Online Career Workshop Series"
• 2005 – Angela Yorio, Fordham University
• 2004 – Jennifer Hoffman, University of Virginia
• 2003 – Amy Feifer, Haverford & Bryn Mawr Colleges
• 2002 – No Award was Given
• 2001 – Submitted by Mary Ellen Buhl, Cornell University (On Behalf of the Cornell University Career Services Outreach Team)
• 2000 – Kathy Woughter, Alfred University

EACE GRANT FOR RESEARCH
Assists active members in conducting research related to college recruitment and career development.

• 2007 – No granted were submitted this year
• 2006 – "Parent, Student and Career Professionals' Expectations in the Career Development Process", SUNY College at Buffalo, Stephanie Zuckerman-Aviles, Jessie Lombardo & Cathleen Walther
• 2005 – No grants were submitted in this year
• 2004 – No grants were submitted in this year
• 2003 – Rae Ann Bories-Easley, Camille Franklin, Jennifer Sullivan, all of American University
• 2002 – Kathy Woughter, Alfred University

The National Association of Colleges and Employers

The following EACE members have received recent awards from NACE:

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE -- MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS

• 2002 – Employer Winner: “Think You Know Sears….Think Again.” Submitted by Kristine Tiefenthaler, Sears Roebuck & Co.
• 2000 - College Winner: "Career Services: It's not Just a Job...," submitted by David Holmes, University of New Hampshire
• 1999 - College Winner: "Connecting with Employers: Making the Most of a Job Fair,” submitted by Darwin V. Kysor, Juniata College (on behalf of the Central Pennsylvania Employment Consortium).

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE -- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

• 2000 - College Winner: "Career Advantage Competition," Submitted by Cynthia M. Shore, Univ at Buffalo School of Management

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE -- TECHNICAL INNOVATION

• 2001 – Employer Winner: “B2U” Submitted by Marie Rachwalski, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young LLC US
• 1999 - Employer Winner: "StrategEY Zone," submitted by John R. Flato, Marie Rachwalski, Chris Raia, Ernst & Young LLP

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE -- PUBLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS
No EACE Members have received this award in recent years

NACE / CHEVRON AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS

• 2001 - “Web Based Employer Profile” Submitted by the University of California - Berkeley Career Center Under the Direction of Tom Devlin

ACADEMY OF FELLOWS:
Recognizes individuals who have contributed to the career services and human resources/staffing profession through the advancement of knowledge, leadership, or excellence in professional practice.

• 2002 - Inductee: Kathy Sims, University of California – Los Angeles
• 2001 - Inductee: Patricia Caretta, George Mason University
• 2000 - Inductee: Jack R. Rayman, Pennsylvania State University

EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR:
Recognizes individuals who have contributed to the college relations and recruiting progression through exemplary service/leadership in the professional associations, advocacy of the college relations and recruitment function, and mentorship of new professionals.

No EACE Members have received this award in recent years

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