View of Saint Joseph Hall, a stone building with terra cotta roof tiles, through the trees

Honors and Awards

Alumnae/I Recognition Awards

Distinguished Achievement Award

The Distinguished Achievement Award identifies graduates of the college who have produced a history of accomplishment in their business or profession or in civic, philanthropic, or other volunteer activities.

Nomination Criteria

  • Nominees must be alumni as defined by the College.
  • Nominees must have attended or graduated from Chestnut Hill College at least 10 years earlier. Individuals who hold only an honorary degree from Chestnut Hill College are not eligible.
  • Nominees must have demonstrated a history of achievement in professional, community, religious, educational, cultural or other civic causes.

Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients

2017

Anne Daly Holland ’56

2016

Ritamaria Moscola M.D., M.P.H. ’78

2015

Cheryl Ann Kennedy ’87

2014

No award presented

2013

Winifred Antoinette Taylor Ford ’63

2012

Stephanie King, M.D. ’79

2011

No award presented

2010

Eileen M. Crimmins, Ph.D. ’68

2009

Young-Shin Chang ’59

2008

Nancy Loving ’68

2007

Joan K. Lunney, Ph.D. ’68

2006

Elizabeth Anne Marron Cooper ’71

2004

Judith E. Campbell ’69
Loretta M. McLaughlin, M.B.A., C.P.A. ’74 SCS
Sr. Francis Joseph (Rachel) Scarpello, R.A. ’40

2003

Stephanie Olexa, Ph.D. ’72

2001

Barbara D’Iorio Martino ’60
Freda M. Gorelick Oben, Ph.D. ’40 (Dec’d.)

2000

Marie A. DiBerardino, Ph.D. ’48
Matthew Anita MacDonald, SSJ, Ph.D. ’60
Mary Virginia Orna, OSU, Ph.D. ’55

Eleanore Dolan Egan ’28 Award for Outstanding Service to Chestnut Hill College

The Eleanore Dolan Egan ’28 Award for Outstanding Service to Chestnut Hill College recognizes the special contributions of Chestnut Hill College alumni to the College through its Alumni Association. The award is named in memory of the first president of the Alumnae Association, who was a member of the College’s first graduating class and who founded the Alumnae Association in 1929.

Nomination Criteria

  • Nominees must be alumni as defined by the College.
  • Nominees must have attended or graduated from Chestnut Hill College at least 10 years earlier. Individuals who hold only an honorary degree from Chestnut Hill College are not eligible.
  • Nominees must have demonstrated a record of volunteerism to Chestnut Hill College through its Alumni Association.
  • Employees of Chestnut Hill College who are also alumnae/i are eligible on the basis of their volunteer activity and when the College no longer employs them.

Eleanore Dolan Egan ’28 Outstanding Service Award Recipients

2017

Margaret Moran ’67

2016

Kathleen Shea Pie ’87, ’92 SGS

2015

Maryanne L. Walsh ’98, ’02 SGS

2014, 2013  

No award presented.

2012 

Delia Schiavi Melograna ’42

Joanne Fink ’76

2011 

No award presented.

2010 

No award presented.

2009 

Peggy Jackson Quinn ’64

2008

Catherine Lockyer ’92

2007

Anne Duffy Mirsch ’52

2006 

Ellen “Sperky” Whiteside Byrne ’56

2005 

Mary Levin Englebert ’50

2004 

Barbara D’Iorio Martino ’60

2003 

Elaine Bennett Davey ’65

2002 

Loretta Brennan O’Brien ’46

2001 

Patricia Parrella Orlando ’68

2000 

Jane Wilson Dunne ’50 (Dec’d.)

1999 

Mary Frances Hensler Pié ’44 (Dec’d.)

Young Alumni Impact Award

Chestnut Hill College presents the Young Alumni Impact Award. The award will be presented annually to a Chestnut Hill College alumna/us for outstanding service, advocacy and contribution to the alumni association and/or the College – an individual, who through such commitments, has proven an inspiration to others in their interest and support of the mission of Chestnut Hill College.

Award Criteria

  • Must be a graduate of the School of Undergraduate Studies within the last 10 years of the award year.
  • Must be nominated by alumni and approved by the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Young Alumni Impact Award Recipients

2017

Mark Hammons Ed.D. ’08, ’10 SGS