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Alumni Awards

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Awards Program Recognizing Outstanding Achievements 

Sponsored by the Widener University Alumni Association, alumni awards recognize alumni for outstanding achievements in their profession, community, or for the university. Each recipient has brought honor and distinction to the university in their own unique way. 

The next Alumni Awards will be granted in 2022.

Call for Nominations

Is there a classmate, peer, or mentor who is making a difference and deserves to be a candidate for an alumni award? Spread the word about their achievements and honor them with a nomination. 

Nominate an Alumni

Recent Award Winners

The Outstanding Alumnus Award is awarded to a recipient who has brought honor, recognition and distinction to Widener/PMC, through service to their community, their profession, and/or by honors received, service rendered, or other accomplishments.

Award Recipients

  • 2019 - Ron Romanowicz ‘68
  • 2017 - Normajean Colby ’87,’91,’10

This award is given to an individual other than a graduate of Widener University who, in the opinion of the Alumni Association, has brought honor to the university through their acts and accomplishments. This award is a token of appreciation for the contributions to the university community through service to the university. 

Award Recipients

  • 2019 - Bill Campbell
  • 2017 - Linda S. Durant 

Service awards are granted for volunteer service to the university as a whole or to a particular sector or major within the university, and/or to the recipient’s profession where their education at Widener/PMC was a central factor providing the service. This award is be given to honor time, service, and commitment to the university. 

Award Recipients

  • 2019 - Anthony Stanowski ‘84
  • 2017 - Cynthia Sarnoski ‘74
  • 2017 -  Capt. Thomas Chiomento, Jr. USN (ret.) ’65

This award is given in the memory of John L. Geoghegan '63 to a graduate who has brought honor to the university through academic achievement, demonstrated leadership capabilities and community service. 

Award Recipients

  • 2019 - Abigail Ferrie ‘20
  • 2019 - Eric Guzzy ‘19
  • 2017 - General John H. Tilelli Jr. USA (ret.) ’63, ‘96H
  • 2017 - Samantha DeCapua ‘17