Awards

Recent Recipients

John Christopher ’83 gives talks about Volunteer of the Year Award recipient Mike Seitzinger ’69.

Volunteer of the Year
Mike Seitzinger ’69

Michael "Doc" Woods speaks after accepting the Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service
Michael “Doc” Wood

2023 Bell Ringer Recipient A.G. Lafley ’69

Bell Ringer
A.G. Lafley ’69

Bell Ringer
Elizabeth McCormack

Alumni Association Awards

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Named in honor of trustee (and volunteer extraordinaire) Jeff Little ’71, this award recognizes an alumnus/a, parent or friend of Hamilton who has made a substantial, lasting contribution to the College.

2023 – Mike Seitzinger ’69
2022 – Paul Reichert ’90
2021 – Wil Everhart ’70, P’02
2020 – Gordon Kaye ’74
2019 – Andy Burns ’78
2018 – Penny Watras Dana K’78, P’13,’17
2017 – Bruce Gaylord ’70 & Gail Kelly P’06,’09
2016 – Barbara Graves Starnes P’80, GP’11
2015 – Joel W. Johnson ’65, P’93
2014 – Linda Johnson ’80
2013 – George Baker ’74
2012 – Daniel W. Dietrich II ’64
2011 – John M. Driscoll, Jr. ’58, P’88
2010 – Alumni All-Stars Jazz Band
2009 – Melissa D. Joyce-Rosen ’86
2008 – Robert Bloomer, Jr. ’50
2006 – Lee C. Garcia ’67
2005 – Stephen H. Anthony ’59
2004 – Richard W. Couper ’44
2003 – Robert S. Morris ’76
2002 – William N. Yeomans ’55
2001 – Russel A. Bantham, Jr. ’63
2000 – Susan E. Skerritt K’77
1999 – Donald W. Seyba ’57

The Bell Ringer Award is presented each year at Reunions to a member of the Hamilton family in recognition of contributions made to the College, its alumni and the community.

2023 – A.G. Lafley ’69
2022 – Samuel Babbitt
2021 – Elizabeth McCormack
2020 – John F. Allen ’60
2019 – Thomas C. Succop ’58
2018 – Robert L. Simon
2017 – W. Lawrence “Lawry” Gulick ’52, P’77
2016 – Joan Hinde Stewart
2015 – Carlyle C. Ring ’53
2014 – Nancy Ferguson Seeley
2013 – William E. Braunlich ’57
2012 – Patricia Tolles Smalley (in memoriam)
2011 – Robert L. deCourcy ’38
2011 – Eldred L. Ross ’40
2010 – William M. Bristol III ’43 (in memoriam)
2009 – Charles T. Bates ’53
2008 – Ralph E. Hansmann ’40
2008 – Clarence E. Aldridge ’45
2007 – Patsy P. Couper ’44
2006 – Milton P. Kayle ’43
2006 – Donald O. Pollock ’51
2005 – Ellis E. Bradford ’45
2004 – Matthew B. McCullough ’44
2003 – Frank K. Lorenz
2002 – Donald C. Gingras ’50
2001 – Eleanor Walsh Wertimer
2000 – F. Palmer Cutter ’29 (in memoriam)
2000 – R. Douglas Sheldon ’63
1999 – Fel G. Davies ’41
1998 – John B. Root ’44
1997 – Comfort Cary Richardson
1996 – Edwin B. Barrett, Jr. (in memoriam)
1996 – William G. Roehrick ’34 (in memoriam)
1995 – Gilbert F. Adams ’45
1994 – Philip W. Abell ’57 (in memoriam)
1994 – William S. Bradley ’56
1993 – Harvey J. Sarles ’30
1992 – Peter B. Daymont ’26
1991 – C. Christine Johnson
1990 – C. Mitchell Wenigmann ’44
1989 – Molly Waters Anderson
1988 – Albert M. Hartig ’42
1988 – Daniel L. Royce ’50
1987 – David M. Ellis ’38
1987 – Mildred Ferguson
1986 – Otto K. Liedke
1986 – Myron G. Butler
1985 – William H. Areson ’34
1985 – Clancy D. Connell ’12 (in memoriam)
1984 – John L. Baldwin, Jr.
1983 – Sidney B. Bennett ’28
1982 – Agnes Burke Harding
1981 – Pirnie Pritchard ’21
1980 – Karl H. Hinke ’27
1979 – Frederic S. Marquardt ’27
1978 – The Thompson Brothers
1977 – Peter P. A. Burnett ’45 (in memoriam)
1977 – Silvia Saunders
1976 – Howard H. Cannon ’23
1975 – Henry B. Watkins ’12
1974 – Leslie Moore ’24
1973 – R. Hawley Truax ’09
1972 – Mox A. Weber
1971 – William DeLoss Love ’09
1970 – Winton Tolles ’28

College Key Awards recognize alumni, parents or friends of Hamilton who have performed a service or activity that has directly benefited a specific volunteer program or the College. Any number of individuals may receive this award in a given year.

2022 – Donna Kerner K’72
50th reunion volunteerism and leadership
2022 – Steven Larson ’03, David Hornblower ’86, Greg Selch ’88 and Lesley Carroll (Gitzendanner) ’87
For organizing support for the new boathouse
2022 – Bruce MacIntyre ’70
Leadership of the Class of 1970 40th, 45th, and 50th reunion choirs, and reunion committee volunteerism
2022 – Parker Riehle ’88
For volunteer service to the Hamilton Fund, especially the Chapel Bell program
2022 – Nancy Ross K’71
For designing and producing the commemorative "Kirkland Everlasting Eternity" ring
2022 – Samantha Skey ’94
For enthusiastic support of the SNAP Internship program, Hamilton Career Network, and Pitch Competition
2021 – Nancy Avery Dafoe K’74, P’04 and Isabel Weinger Nielsen K’76
Created publication Lost Orchard II
2021 – Edvige Jean-Francois ’90
guest editor for special Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issue of the Hamilton magazine
2021 – Amari Leigh ’21
student member of Advisory Council (for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion matters)
2021 – Jimmy Nguyen ’14
led Class of 2014 Scholarship Fundraising initiative
2020 – Brian Belfiglio '90, P'22
Volunteer Service for the Career Center, assisting students and alumni interested in publishing
2020 – Dave Bolger '99
Created popular podcast series, Had I Known, hosting Hamilton alumni and staff, providing insight and inspiration for all members of the Hamilton Community
2020 – Jeffrey Schackner '89
Volunteer Service for the Career Center, assisting students with internships and job opportunities in investment banking
2020 – David and Anne Marsh P’20
Chaired the Parents Leadership Council
2020 – Sharon Rippey P’12 and Richard Tantillo
Shopped and provided care packages for more than 50 international students unable to return home during COVID-19
2020 – John Murphy ’85
Creating a crowd-sourced version of Carissima during the pandemic
2019 – Cosmo Castellano ’74
Conceived and manages the Facebook groups resource site
2019 – Susan Hanifin ’88
Counsel for Advancement Office to establish Hamilton’s Donor Advised Fund (HDAF) Program
2019 – Steve Kenny ’69
Class of 1969 50th Reunion
2019 – Vinnie Strully ’69
20th anniversary of Hamilton’s NECC program
2019 – Ed Watkins ’74
Class Leadership Committee, Chair of the Hamilton and Kirkland Class of ’74 Reunion Committees
2018 – Bill Bruins ’53
“1953 Last Hurrah” Reunion
2018 – Rachel Weinstein ’93
Hosted numerous events centered around her various Broadway productions
2018 – Cyrus Boga ’90
Levitt Center Social Innovator-in-Residence
2017 – Tracey Hamill P’15, P’17
Parents Fund
2017 – Patrick (Pat) Patalino '90
Internship and Mentorship
2017 – Lori Reidel K’77
2017 – Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo '97
Class Leadership Committee
2017 – Michael Viveiros ’08
Digital Communication
2017 – David Lahey ’83, Rob Lowe ’87, Doug Famigletti ’94, Mark Warcup ’00, Matt Harrison ’03, and Andy Laskowski ’04
Founders, Men’s Hockey Booster Club
2016 – John Allen ’60
NYC Regional Affairs and the Highline Tour
2015 – Michael Fawcett ’66 and Hedy Foreman, 2015
Annual Business Plan Pitch Competition
2015 – Mark Kahn ’70
Adirondack Chairs built and placed around campus
2015 – Patrick Gilrane ’83
Networking & mentoring of Psi Upsilon alumni & students
2015 – Paul Freyer ’83
Networking & mentoring of Psi Upsilon alumni & students
2014 – Bob Hansmann ’72
Regional host and consistent supporter of Hamilton
2014 – Jo Pitkin K’78
Organizing multiple readings to launch Lost Orchard: Prose and Poetry from the Kirkland College Community, which she also edited and produced
2014 – Julia Cowles ’84
30th Reunion Planning Committee
2014 – Kate Childs ’08
Leader of Regional Events, NYC
2014 – Liz Menges ’84, P’12, 17
30th Reunion Planning Committee
2014 – Nelson and Tory Walsh P’14
Hosts, student mentors & Parents Fund chairs
2014 – Pat Murphy ’80
Re-engaging alumni Greek society members with Hamilton
2014 – Paul Reichert ’90
Host of DC regional events - three in one year
2014 – Peggy Garte ’01
Career Center Volunteer (pre-law programs)
2013 – Andrew Burns ’78
Class President extraordinaire
2013 – Amy Greenan ’04
GOLD Power Breakfasts
2013 – Alyssa Ross Eppich ’81
Class of 1981 Facebook page
2013 – Kathleen McDonough ’93
Planning the “best reunion ever” for the Class of 1993
2013 – Rich Vellante ’86
1812 Leadership NYC Weekend presentations
2013 – Andy Burns ’78
Planning and organizing the 100 Years of Hockey at Hamilton
2012 – Dennis and Patricia Phillips (FR)
Adirondack program
2012 – Judy Siverstein Gray K’78
bicentennial and Florida regional president
2012 – Stephen M. Downey ’60, P’87 and K.T. Sullivan
bicentennial and Algonquin performances
2011 – Adrienne Ruger Conzelman ’92
Hamilton Makes Art 2
2011 – James A. ’74, P’06 and Jan Rishel P’06
Friends of Hamilton Football program
2011 – Mark C. Kasdorf ’06
Venture Pitch Competition
2011 – Stacy M. Sadove ’07
Elihu Root Society – GOLD
2011 – Steven I. Wulf ’72, P’12
Concept and planning of “200 Days” Bicentennial issue of the Alumni Review
2010 – Harry Gelb ’77
HART volunteer; Admissions volunteer
2010 – Virginia N. Berg ’02
Chicago Arts Weekend
2010 – William Droste ’03
Hamilton/Red Sox evenings at Fenway Park, Boston
2010 – William E. Wolf ’82
Chicago Arts Weekend; Host/Chicago Rising Star Events
2009 – Bruce H. Dobkin ’69
Sponsor of paid internships in neuroscience
2009 – Class of 1969 40th Reunion Committee
E. John Effinger ’69, P’00; Steven T. Kenny ’69, P’07; Jeffrey R. Parsons ’69
2009 – D. Roger Howlett ’66
Boston Arts Weekend
2009 – Lee Kreinheder
Hamilton’s Root Glen preservation
2009 – Jerry ’71 and Marie Pitarresi P’08, P’10
Alumni and Friends of Football Association
2009 – Roger T. Servison P’11
Boston Arts Weekend; Parents Advisory Council
2009 – Joseph L. Sipos ’03
Hamilton Swimming and Diving Reunion
2009 – Kevin H. Thompson ’04
Hamilton Swimming and Diving Reunion
2008 – Daniel R. Garcia ’84
Multicultural Reunion
2008 – David H. Morse ’83
Career Center
2008 – Jon. P. Bellona ’03
Run for the Fallen
2008 – Julio R. Dolorico ’88
Bay Area Alliance
2008 – R. Durwood Almkuist II ’67
Alternative Spring Break
2008 – Sara R. Weinstein ’02
The Great Debaters event and student scholarship support
2008 – Shauna J. Sweet ’03
Run for the Fallen
2008 – T. Richard Parker ’58
Class Correspondent
2007 – Nelma (Nikki) Nenneau Fillius W’44
Fallcoming Jazz Concerts
2007 – Paul J. Flynn ’72
Boston Region
2007 – Penny Watras Dana K’78
All-Kirkland Reunion
2006 – Brendan McCormick ’01
Hamilton's Wall Street Association
2006 – George H. Elferink ’61
Class Leadership
2006 – Lea Haber Kuck ’87
NYC Rising Star Luncheon Host
2006 – MaryAnn and Stephen Phillips P’07
Parents’ Fund
2006 – Robert S. Simon ’85
Oregon Region
2005 – Clarence E. Aldridge ’45
Half-Century Reunion
2005 – Daniel J. Custodio ’00
Latino Renaissance
2005 – Francis J. Tietje ’80
25th Reunion
2005 – Geoffrey C. Emerson ’61
WAVE
2005 – James A. ’68 and Anne M. Schoff P’94
Sophomore Seminar hosts
2005 – Peggy Daniel ’80
25th Reunion
2005 – Robert E. and Katharine P. Booth P’06
Philadelphia Art Weekend
2005 – Steven B. Sands ’80
25th Reunion
2004 – Alan H. Silverman ’76
2004 – Edward L. Deci ’64
Monhegan Island: An Artists’ Tradition
2004 – Elizabeth Tantillo
Hamilton Ambassador Extraordinary
2004 – John B. Root ’44
Elihu Root, Jr., Class of 1903: Lawyer-Painter
2004 – John N. Villios ’73
WAVE
2004 – K. Tommy Liem ’98
GOLD Group - Boston
2004 – Lynne J. Salkin ’00
GOLD Group - Boston
2004 – Mary B. (Molly) Root W’36, P’70. K’72, K'75
Elihu Root, Jr., Class of 1903: Lawyer-Painter
2004 – Wilson C. Everhart, Jr. ’70, P’02
WAVE/Class President
2003 – Barbara Graves Starnes P’80
Reunion hospitality
2003 – Charles G. Mortimer ’49
Dramatic Arts/student mentoring
2003 – Lewis H. ’58 and Willy Sandler
North Texas Region
2003 – Thomas P. ’64 and Elizabeth A. Guerin P’01
WAVE
2003 – William J. Anthony ’85
Football Alumni Network
2002 – David Nathans ’72
Hamilton Collects
2002 – Amanda J. Geib ’91
Career Center
2002 – Beth P. Robitaille ’85
Swimmers Reunion
2002 – Craig R. Lasher ’81
Swimmers Reunion
2002 – Helen McGee Konrad ’84
Swimmers Reunion
2002 – Herbert I. Kestenbaum ’63
Media advisor
2002 – Katherine C. Hastings ’82
Hamilton Collects
2001 – A. Craig Purcell ’70
Pro-bono legal work
2001 – Adrienne Ruger Conzelman ’92
Hamilton Makes Art
2001 – Alan B. Miller P'89, ’95
Pro-bono legal work
2001 – Claude C. Cicchetti ’80
WAVE
2001 – Craig A. Mengel ’75
HOLAC
2001 – Frank C. Vlossak IV ’89
Washington, D.C. Region
2001 – Frank J. Clark, Jr. ’37
Princeton Region
2001 – Katherine J. Cookingham ’92
Career Center
2001 – Laurence A. Savett ’57
Squires Reunion
2001 – Sarah E. Bokland ’98
GOLD Group - Boston
2000 – Alumni All-Star Jazz Band
Reunion gigs
Robert M. Abrams ’53; Donn R. Andre ’58; Gordon T. Bourns ’58; Emerson L. Brown ’56; James L. Collier ’50; George D. Hall ’53; John R. Ibach, Jr. ’55; Philip B. Mead ’59; Michael Parker; Paul Parker (posthumous); Richard C. Sherman ’53; John A. von Bergen ’63
2000 – David G. Snell ’64
John Baldwin memorial dinner/concert
2000 – Dionne A. Wheatley ’90
BLAN
2000 – Frederick R. Selch ’52
Celebration of the Performing Arts
2000 – Kecia N. Hayes ’89
BLAN
2000 – G. Roberts Kolb P’99, ’02
Choir Tours
2000 – Torrence D. Moore ’92
BLAN
2000 – Lee H. Bristol, III ’83
Adler Conference
2000 – Robert L. Simon P’91, ’94
Chair, 1st campus fundraising campaign
2000 – Thomas C. Succop ’58
Campus landscaping

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a Hamilton employee who has substantially contributed to the College through distinguished job performance and through involvement in student, alumni or other activities in the community.

Hamilton Annual Fund Cup awards are a longstanding tradition at the College. Each year, following the completion of the fiscal year, individual classes are recognized for accomplishments that set standards for other classes to emulate. All but the President’s Cup are named in honor of an Hamilton Fund volunteer who provided exemplary service to Hamilton.