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LICSPA recognizes the outstanding achievement of member institutions and individual higher education professionals each year at the Annual Conference.

November 1, 2024 | Long Island University

2024 Individual Excellence Awards

  • Graduate Student: Rosanna Cuttone, Grad Student Coordinator for Multicultural Activities & Administration, Stony Brook University | Maxie DeBiso, Graduate Assistant for Commuter Student Programs, Hofstra University

  • New Professional: Doreen Dacilas, Area Director, Hofstra University

  • Mid-Level Professional: Joseph Williams, Senior Associate Director of the Center for Student Success & Coaching, Long Island University

  • Senior-Level Professional: Jerilyn Marinan, Director of Career Planning & Development, SUNY Old Westbury

2024 Innovation Award

  • Program: Winter Fest, Stony Brook University

2024 Founder’s Award

Dr. Sean A. Fanelli, Program Director, Hofstra University

November 9, 2023 | Adelphi University

Individual Excellence Awards

  • Graduate Student: Antonia Sora, Graduate Assistant at Hofstra University

  • New Professional: Michael Mohr, Stony Brook University

  • Mid-Level Professional: Michael Cavalli, Five Towns College

  • Senior-Level Professional: Nicole Sheehan, New York Institute of Technology

Innovation Award

  • Individual: Christine Szaraz,  Associate Director of the Center for Prevention and Outreach at Stony Brook University.

Founder’s Award:

Joanne West, New York Institute of Technology

November 11, 2022 | Stony Brook University

2022 Individual Excellence Awards

  • Graduate Student: Danielle Sconzo, Graduate Assistant for Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hofstra University

  • New Professional: Paul Ferrante, Assistant Director for Student Leadership & Engagement, Hofstra University

  • Mid-Level Professional: Stefano Caruso, Operations & Event Manager, Stony Brook University

  • Senior-Level Professional: Mercy Mathew, Assistant Director for Residential Life, SUNY Old Westbury

2022 Innovation Award

  • Individual: Tadiyos Gebre, Director of Academic Success & Enrichment, New York Institute of Technology

  • Program: Stony Brook University Division of Student Affairs Fellowship

2022 Founder’s Award

Wendi Mathews, Director of Student Accessibility Support Center, Stony Brook University