USREF Award for Excellence
Each year the USREF presents the Award for Excellence to honor individuals or organizations that demonstrate exceptional public service to the Upper Saddle River community. The award recognizes their volunteerism and celebrates them as role models for the children of the USR School District that the USREF is committed to serving.
Past Honorees
Year | Honoree |
|---|---|
2004 | Barbara Ripston |
2005 | Angela Allen & Eric Koch |
2006 | Barry Ervin |
2007 | Stephanie Karl |
2008 | Bill and Kay Yeomans |
2009 | Mike Blake |
2010 | Fire Dept, Ambulance & Rescue Volunteers |
2011 | Eileen Meighan |
2012 | Mayor Joanne Minichetti |
2013 | No honoree (10 year anniversary of USREF) |
2014 | Heroes of Superstorm Sandy (Todd Bakal, Kori DeNobile, Leah Halpern, Dan Hermo, Madeline Ludwig, John Minichetti, Mike Pini, Greg Pink, Robyn Ranges, Tommy Salerno, Alana Schauer, Dan Ziegler) |
2015 | Leslie Lahoud, SRVJWC |
2016 | USR Recreation Sports |
2017 | Lisa Halperin, JCO |
2018 | No honoree (15 year anniversary of USREF) |
2019 | USR Power Couples (Maria Florio & Mark Ruffolo, Lorraine & Ron Dario, Christine & Dante Ferrarie) |
2020 | USR/SR Girl Scouts & USR Scouts BSA Troops 133/933 and Pack 133 |
Now taking nominations for 2021 USREF Award for Excellence
