Distinguished Award Winners

The Distinguished Alumni Award Recognizes graduates who have been positive role models, involved in their community, exhibited accomplishments in their field and enhanced the quality of SUNY CCC. This award is presented annually to a SUNY Corning Community College alumnus at the Reflections Award Ceremony in the fall. If you would like to nominate someone for the Distinguished Alumni Award, please complete the award nomination form. Nomination must be received by April 1 of the year in which they will to be considered.

2024 - Ms. Georgia M. Verdier '74

2023 - Dr. Robert F. Valois '76

2019 - Mr. Robert F. Tangorre '71

2018 - Mr. Francis R. Landolf '69
2017 - Dr. David G. Gardner '67
2016 - Gregory A. Beck '80
2015 - Mrs. Nancy (Smoogen) Williamson '74
2013 - Mr. John "Jack" W. Kelley '62
2012 - Mr. Gordon W. Hills, Jr. ‘70
2011 - Dr. Richard A. Chordash ‘67
2010 - Mr. Harold F. Hall ‘68 & Dr. William M. Hall ‘68
2009 - Mr. William Lewis Perdue III ’70
2008 - Dr. Edward “Sandy” A. Franklin, Jr. ‘72
2007 - Mr. William T. Hanley ‘70
2006 - Mr. Ronald E. Allison ‘68
2005 - Mr. Lawrence R. Johnston ‘70
2004 - Mr. John M. Carroll ‘79
2003 - Dr. Jay S. Hanas ‘68
2002 - Dr. Caroline J. Easton-Creighton ‘87
2001 - Mr. Steven D. Dickinson ‘71
2000 - Mr. Clarence F. Bercher ‘66
1999 - Mr. Duane C. Montopoli ‘99
1998 - Mr. John H. Zeller ‘71
1997 - Mr. Kevin O'Leary ‘69
1996 - Hon. Thomas E. Ramich ‘70
1995 - Dr. Cassandra J. Runyon ‘80
1993 - Mr. Stephen D. Daley ‘68
1992 - Dr. Alan Berry ‘79
1991 - Col. Eileen M. Collins ‘76
1990 - Dr. Gary A. Griffin ‘60
1989 - Mrs. Joan (Dugan) Wilson ‘69
1988 - Mr. James E. Riesbeck ‘62
1987 -  Dr. Norman C. Walton ‘68