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Alumni Recognition Awards

Alumni Recognition Awards

We are thrilled to announce the distinguished recipients of the 2025 Boylan Catholic High School Alumni Awards. These individuals exemplify the spirit and mission of Boylan Catholic through their outstanding personal and professional achievements. Join us in honoring them at the Alumni Recognition Awards on Thursday, September 18th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Boylan Bachrodt Center.

The Alumni Awards Committee carefully reviewed all the nominations submitted and selected the following honorees:

The Veritas Award, Boylan’s highest honor, will be bestowed upon Tom '71 and Mary '71 Costello who embody Boylan’s mission of service in their community.

Honorary Alumnus status will be conferred on Tina Roy and Kim Custer, recognizing their significant contributions to Boylan’s values despite not being alumni themselves.

The Outstanding Teacher Award will be presented to Missy Minardi '97, in recognition of her exemplary dedication and impact on generations of students.

The Alumni Excellence Award will celebrate the achievements of Chris Weickert '80, Victoria Zamora '83, Matt Montalbano '93, Brett Harp '09 and Craig Cahillane '10, for their outstanding contributions to their communities, churches, and businesses.

Cara Wolfe '11 will receive the Young Alumnus Award, recognizing her remarkable achievements since graduating within the last fifteen years.

We are immensely proud to celebrate their accomplishments and to honor them as true Titans of Boylan Catholic High School. All Boylan alumni and friends are invited to join us in celebrating these exceptional individuals and their ongoing commitment to excellence as they continue to strive to be Saints, Scholars, and Champions in their respective fields and communities.

NOMINATION FORM

Contact:

Mr. Brandon Swanson – Dean of Adavancement

  1-815-566-8001

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Nomination Criteria

Every year, we invite the Boylan community to nominate a graduate who reflects our school’s mission in her or his profession, volunteerism, community involvement, affiliations, and relationship with others. The awards are conferred on the recipients during a ceremony held on the Thursday night of our annual Homecoming week celebrations each fall. 

Please consider nominating a graduate of Boylan (or non-graduate in the case of Honorary Alumnus or Outstanding Teacher) for this prestigious award using the nomination form below. Please note: the selection committee is seeking well-rounded and descriptive nominations. The more thorough a nomination, the better. 

Every member of the Boylan community - alumni, current parents, past parents, benefactors, and friends - are invited to participate in the Alumni Recognition Awards. Please note: applications are considered valid for a period of five years after. If you have nominated someone in the past, you do not need to nominate them again (but are welcome too).

NOMINATION FORM

Veritas Award

The Veritas Award recognizes a graduate of Boylan or of our heritage schools, St. Thomas and Muldoon, who models the essence of Catholic secondary education: lives the truth (Veritas) as taught and lived by Jesus Christ.

This graduate may be one of great standing in his or her community or one who serves his fellows, family, or community through quiet dedication to Christian ideals. Through a life of service, this person uses his or her gifts to further Christ's teachings and is thereby an inspiration to peers as well as to Boylan's students. This graduate may come from any walk of life or any part of the country.

Alumni, current parents, past parents, friends, faculty, and students may make nominations every year. The nominee must be a graduate of Boylan, St. Thomas, or Muldoon. Posthumous nominations will be accepted. Click here to submit a nomination for the Veritas Award.

  • 2025
    Tom Costello '71
    Mary Costello '71

    2024
    Joe Scandroli T'60
    Cookie Scandroli M'62

    2023
    Judge Mary Linn Green '70

    2022
    Tom Graceffa '67

    2021
    Tom Baudhuin '81

    2019
    Mike Tulley T’60

    2018
    Mary Buscemi Gavan M'66

    2017
    Thomas Muldowney '70

    2016
    Patrick Bachrodt '64

    2015
    Michael D. Mastroianni '70

    2014
    John J. Morrissey '81

    2013
    Shawn Way '80
    Kathy Darnell Way '81

    2012
    Julia Pesavento Schaer '77

    2011
    Lynn Cuppini McConville '68

    2010
    Hans Rokus '63
    Rev. David Engbarth '67
    Anne Tracy Hayes '74

    2009
    Sue Dayton Custer M '56
    Thomas Lorden T '60
    Fran Castrogiovanni Knutson '70

    2008
    Ted Ingrassia T'54
    Tom Giovingo '74

    2007
    Paul Logli '67

    2006
    Tom Fitzgerald '69

    2005
    Sister Anthony Marelli, O.P.  M '47

    2004
    Roseann R. Cannariato  '66

    2003
    Rev. Msgr. Thomas Dzielak  T '56

    2002
    Rev. Robert Verstynen, O.S.A.  T '38
    Shirley Martignoni Fedeli  M '53
    Dr. Owen Phelps '65
    Mary Phelps Rose '67

    2001
    Alan J. Malavolti '68
    Rose Sisti Malavolti '71

    2000
    Margaret Kennedy M '34
    James Appino '55
    Thomas Danaher '67

    1999
    Sue Two Fiduccia M '62

    1998
    Joe (William J) Blake T '47
    William Mullane T '49
    Roslyn Castrogiovanni Hill '65

    1997
    Joseph Phelps T '38
    Marcie Soderberg Jaeger '81

    1996
    Barbara Dworak Roman M '47

    1995
    Diane Brandlein '76

Honorary Alumnus Award

The Honorary Alumnus Award is awarded annually to one or more friends (non-alumni) of Boylan Catholic High School for his or her years of distinguished service to the school. This person models the essence of Catholic secondary education: lives the truth (Veritas) as taught and lived by Jesus Christ. Through a life of service to Boylan, this person uses his or her gifts to further Christ’s teachings and is thereby an inspiration to peers as well as to students. Posthumous nominations will be accepted. Click here to submit a nomination for the Honorary Alumnus Award.

  • 2025
    Kim Custer
    Tina Roy

    2024
    Father F. William Etheredge
    Paul Heitkamp

    2023
    Dr. Errol Baptist
    Rosemary Baptist

    2022
    Kathy Giovingo

    2021
    Father David Beauvais

    2019
    Bill Thumm

    2018
    Jill Balentyne Kapala

    2017
    Nancy Foley

    2016
    Patti Alms

    2015
    Nancy Voss

    2014
    Monsignor Raymond J. Wahl

    2013
    Jerry Kerrigan

    2012
    Benjamin Murray

    2011
    Monsignor John J. Mitchell

    2010
    Ted Holm

    2009
    Vince McGuire

Alumni Excellence Award

The Alumni Excellence Award is given annually to up to five alumni who demonstrate excellence in one or more walks of life. This includes, but is not limited to business, law, medicine, media, athletics (high school, college, or professional), arts, education, or service to community or church. Click here to submit a nomination for Alumni Excellence Award.

  • 2025
    Chris Weickert '80
    Victoria Zamora '83
    Matthew Montalbano '93
    Brett Harp '09
    Craig Cahillane '10

    2024
    Linda Underwood '74
    Jeffrey Hohn '87
    J. Hanley '96
    Kevin Haas '00
    Courtney Hand '00

    2023
    Anne Hammes '66
    Paula Sentovich '82
    Dr. Amy Diaz '84
    Dave Appino '88
    Dr. Kennda Lynch '93

    2022
    Pat Derry '65
    Rosie Scalise Sheridan '70
    Elizabeth Hand '90
    Brent Moberg '95
    Fr. Bobby Blood '11

    2021
    David Corcoran '67
    John Phelps '76
    Michael Ziener '91
    Sonia Jass '98

    2019
    Paul Gaziano ’67
    Dr. Bruce Trapp ’68
    Karla Manarchy Clark ’77
    Melissa DeBruler Pratt ’87
    Virgil Abloh ’98

    2018
    Frank LaFasto '67
    Patrick Healy '85
    Lisa Trapani Frost '88
    Earl Hernandez '90
    Thomas McNamara '01

    2017
    Joseph Bruscato '80
    Renee Thumm Reilly '85
    Jim Norwood '86
    Frank Haney '91
    Kristine Schaefer Frank '92

    2016
    Pete Roche '64
    Ingrid Augspols Sharos '71
    Jeff Maney '84
    Paul Rinehart '86
    Mike Tarro '86

    2015
    P. Gregg Marinelli '64
    Michael Matus '75
    Catherine Custer McDermott '78
    Brent Brodeski '85
    Bianca Clendening Sutherland '00

    2014
    Nancy Parrinello '68
    Robert Greenblatt '78
    Lisa Timpe Johnson '81
    Stephen Casper '84
    Joseph Todaro '95

    2013
    Daniel Webster '76
    Linda Havas Zuba '76
    Thomas Custer '83
    Mark Couper '88
    Daniel Lindsay '97

    2012
    Carol Darnell Davies '67
    Barbara Pini Gustafson M'61
    Charles Lynde '79
    Amy Jogerst Ott '87
    Brian Thomas '83

    2011
    Teresa Franklin Roberts '76
    James Zuba '76
    Jeffrey Jamison '79
    Mary Custer Toldo '80
    Michael Iasparro '94

    2010
    Jacqueline Virgili Adams '82
    Molly Brauns '85
    Anne O'Keefe '85
    John Walter '85

    2009
    Frank DeCastris '61
    Mayor Larry Morrissey ’87
    Steve Rosella '76
    Peter Provenzano '90
    John Rose '94

Outstanding Teacher Award

The Outstanding Teacher Award is awarded annually to one or more current or past faculty members for dedication and impact on their students. Click here to submit a nomination for the Outstanding Teacher Award.

  • 2025
    Missy Minardi '97

    2024
    Katie Schmid '84
    Sister M. Beatrix O.S.F. (posthumously)
    Sister M. Corneil O.S.F. (posthumously)

    2023
    Tricia Rozanski

    2022
    Jennifer Kazmerski
    Michael Wedwick '01

    2021
    Penny Yurkew '84

    2019
    Louise Basile

    2018
    Katherine Keffer Walls '85

    2017
    Rebecca Pelley

    2016
    Jule Popanz

    2015
    Jeff Phad

    2014
    Patricia Mucha

    2013
    Victoria Intravaia Sleger

    2012
    John McGrath

    2011
    Mary Jean Meads Voigt M '63

    2010
    Gerry Davies

    2009
    Dan Appino '79

Young Alumnus Award

The Young Alumnus Award honors Boylan graduates of the past fifteen years for outstanding achievement academically, professionally, or through service to his or her community or Church. Click here to submit a nomination for the Young Almnus Award.

  • 2025
    Cara Wolfe '11

    2024
    Sarah Knodle '11

    2023
    Jeff Marrs '09

    2022
    Peter Schmeling '12

    2021
    Angelica Meraz '06

    2019
    Dr. Douglas Bartels ’07

    2018
    Megan Schneider '12

    2017
    Dean Lowry '12

    2016
    Elizabeth Grace '04

    2015
    Nicholas Seivert '06

    2014
    Caroline Cascio '07

    2012
    Mark Boreen '03

    2011
    Gregory McGrath '03

    2009
    Diana Mowbray Agustsson '97