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NYSCMA, Inc. Awards

To all Members of NYSCMA, Inc.

Our association voted for the acting Chairman or the Board to solicit a candidate for nomination for the J. Truman Kahler Distinguished Service Award.The J. Truman Kahler Award is given in recognition of the many years of service and leadership in the NYSCMA, Inc., and the Newspaper profession. It is the most prestigious award given by the NYSCMA membership. As you know, the criteria for selection continues to be those established in 1977:

"The J. Truman Kahler Distinguished Service Award shall recognize a member, past or present, active or retired, living or deceased, for outstanding contributions to the circulation profession. One who has unselfishly dedicated his or her time, effort, knowledge and expertise to the NYSCMA, ICMA, and/or NAA, and one whose leadership, training qualities and helpfulness to others were outstanding."

Please forward your Nominations with supporting documentation to the Chairman of the Board by April 1. 


The J. Truman Kahler Distinguished Service Award

"The J. Truman Kahler Distinguished Service Award shall recognize a member, past or present, active or retired, living or dead, for outstanding contributions to the circulation profession. One who unselfishly dedicated his or her time, efforts, knowledge and expertise to the NYSCMA and or ICMA, and one whose leadership, training qualities and helpfulness to others were outstanding."

1977
Archie Clarke, Rochester Times Union
1977
Donald D. Davison, Buffalo Evening News
1978
Stan Hancock, Pollak's East
1979
Vincent Bordash, Newsday
1980
Ronald C. Anderson, Gannett Rochester Newspapers
1981
Edward J. Lynch, Olean Times Herald
1982
Cyrus H. Favor, Daily Press, Utica
1983
R. Gary Kruger, Syracuse Newspapers
1984
Robert C. McCormick, Corning Leader
1985
Frank Gennarelli, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
1986
Scott Chisolm, Empire State College
1988
Barrie J. Hughes, Watertown Daily Times
1990
John Neylan, Buffalo Evening News
1991
M. Orville Hoover, The Observer, Dunkirk
1992
Herman L. Smith, Finger Lakes Times, Geneva
1994
Phillip Barrancotta, Union Sun & Journal, Lockport
1995
Denise Zernechel, Daily Sentinel, Rome
1996
James Botti, Times Herald Record, Middletown
1998
Steve Falk, San Francisco Newspaper Agency
2000
Carleton Rosenburg, Gannett Company
2001
Phillip K. Hanna, N.Y. Times Regional Group
2002
Bill Sara, The Post-Star, Glens Falls
2003
Nancy Breault, The Post-Standard, Syracuse
2005
Joe Forsee

Special Presidential Award

"For Special, Distinguished Service to NYSCMA"

1981 John C. Haswell, Times Herald, Middletown

1981 Dominic Liberatore, Watertown Daily Times
1981 John F. Neylan, Buffalo Evening News
1982 Phillip Barrancotta, Union Sun & Journal, Lockport
1982 Keith Fegley, Finger Lakes Times, Geneva
1983 M. Orville Hoover, The Observer, Dunkirk
1983 Frank V. DeLollo, Capital Newspapers, Albany
1983 Ronald C. Anderson, Gannett Rochester Newspapers
1984 Walter D. Buyce, The Leader Herald, Gloversville
1984 Harry Ruske, Gannett Rochester Newspapers
1985 Barrie J. Hughes, Watertown Daily Times
1986 James A. Botti, Times Herald Record, Middletown
1989 Gary Kruger, Liverpool
1989 Harry & Ruth Clarke, Delaware, OH
1990 Syracuse Newspapers Circ. Dept.
1990 Herman L. Smith, Fingerlakes Times
1991 W. Frederick Craig, RIT
1992 Roy Welch, St. Louis, MO
1993 Denise Zernechel, The Daily Sentinel, Rome
1994 Michelle Giorgianni, The Post-Star, Glens Falls
1995 Bill Sara, The Post-Star, Glens Falls
1996 Chet Valiante, Times Herald Record, Middletown
1997 George Sullivan, The Buffalo News, Buffalo
1998 Debra Casciano, The Oneida Daily Dispatch, Oneida
1999 Bill Sara, The Post-Star, Glens Falls
2000 Nancy Breault, Syracuse Newspapers
2001 Nancy Breault, Syracuse Newspapers
2004 Julie Cardinali, Post-Standard, Syracuse
2007 Bonnie Christian, Journal News, White Plains
2008 Michelle Giorgianni, The Post-Star, Glens Falls
2009 Bill Farrell, Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie
2013 Dennis Donoghue, The Gazette, Schenectady

Charles J. Latus Outstanding Newcomer Award

"To recognize any NYSCMA members involved in the Association's activities. The award will go to any member who has joined NYSCMA within five years prior to the current convention."

1982 Patricia Rentz, Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls
1983 Arthur J. Veronica, Gannett Rochester Newspapers
1984 John R. Instone, The Recorder, Amsterdam
1988 George W. Stevenson, Syracuse Newspapers
1989 Denise R. Zernechel, The Daily Sentinel, Rome
1991 David Sundwall-Byers, Gannett Rochester Newspapers
1992 William Sara, Glens Falls Newspapers
1993 Chet Valente, Times Herald Record, Middletown
1995 Debra Casciano, Oneida Daily Dispatch
1996 Chris Christian, Press Republican, Plattsburgh
1998 Will Kustyn, Daily Sentinel, Rome
1999 Paul Felicissimo, Journal News, White Plains
2000 Bonnie Christian, Journal News, White Plains
2001 Julie Cardinali, Syracuse Newspapers
2003 David Parkhurst, Journal News, White Plains
2007

Phil Hudson, Times Herald Record

2008 Mark Vinciguerra, The Time Union
2009 Mary Sawyer, Watertown Daily Times

Past Presidents Award

"Chosen by Past Presidents for special unrecognized service, dedication and commitment throughout the years."

1996 Dean Harmon, Tonawanda
1998 Ken Holloway, Johnson Newspaper Corporation
2013 Bill Sara, Glens Falls

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