Massachusetts association for health, physical education, recreation and dance Inc.

Awards History

  • Past Recipients of Presidential Citations

    • Adi H. Scheidle
    • Nicholas A. Fiumara
    • Irene B. O’Laughlin, R.N.
    • Gerard D’Amico
    • Gerald M. Cohen
    • Frank B. Holland
    • Honorable Walter J. Boverini
    • John W. Rogers
    • Caroline Orr
    • Frank J. Matrango
    • Alexander Houston
    • James G. Collins
    • William Hazell
    • John Kelley
    • Honorable Michael P. Horton
    • David L. Flynn
    • Muriel J. Leonard
    • Barbara Hildt
    • Nancy Hogshead
    • Marilyn Bergstrom
    • Lyle J. Micheli, M.D.
    • Kathleen A. Kelley
    • Representative Ronald Mariano
    • Travis Roy
    • Christopher Rush
    • Honorable Raymond Mariano
    • The Burkhart Family
    • Lori J. Fresina
    • Ann Trotta
    • Beth Ramsey
    • Maria F. Bettencourt
    • Beth Nohmy
    • Sylvia Stevens-Edouard
    • Denise Walsh
    • Mass. Governor’s Committee on Physical Fitness & Sport
    • David A. Chatel
    • Dr. Matthew King
    • Dr. Stephen Cone
    • Vivien Morris
    • Maureen Ferris
    • Rep. Stephen LeDuc
    • Dr. Steven Gortmaker
    • Sen. Thomas McGee
    • Elizabeth Walker
    • Richard Prouty
    • Dr. Betty Mann
    • William Potts-Datema
    • Patricia A. Haddad
    • Vanessa Cavallaro
    • NIKE
    • Susan Dubois
    • Maria Melchionda
    • Diane Krol
    • Juan Ortiz
    • Peter Lindblad
    • Coleen Walsh
    • Dr. Ann Marie Gallo
    • Jen Ohlson
    • Clareann Grimaldi
    • Bev Brown
    • Charlie Jones
    • Dr Bradford Smith
    • CTAHPE
    • Representative Joan Meschino
    • DCU Management & Personnel
    • Mimi Murray
    • Jennifer Henry
    • William H. Riley
    • Jeff Perrotti

  • Past Recipients of the MAHPERD Honor Award

    • Carl Shrader
    • Joseph McKenney
    • Thomas Hines
    • Ruth Elliott
    • Ruth Evans
    • Elizabeth Beall
    • Richard Hayden
    • Ralph Colson
    • Dorothy Ainsworth
    • Robert Berry
    • John Harmon
    • Leslie Judd
    • Katherine McCarty
    • Norman Fradd
    • Edward Hickox
    • Mildred Howard
    • Dean George Makechnie
    • Sarah Biggane
    • Helene Brievogel
    • Peter Karpovich
    • Mary J. Moriarty
    • Elizabeth Neilson
    • Catherine Comeau
    • Mary Gibbons
    • Clayton Shay
    • Paul D. White
    • H. Marie Garrity
    • Frank A. Charbonneau
    • Janice A. Dolan
    • Warren L. Huston
    • Rt. Rev. John P. Carroll
    • Helen Mackey Hart
    • Frederick E. Steeves
    • Edward E. Abell
    • Catherine L. Allen
    • Munroe D. MacLean
    • Theodore Sylvester
    • James A. Wylie
    • Phillip H. Claxton
    • Martha E. Cummings
    • Frederick S. Fahey
    • Arthur G. Miller
    • Earl W. Crompton
    • Edith G. DeAngelis
    • John DelNegro
    • Vincent J. Hebert
    • Doris B. Leavitt
    • Holly Lois Arthur
    • James Lazour
    • Sahler Smith
    • T. Meldon Wenner
    • J. Robert Eddy
    • Elizabeth M. Spears
    • Christine White
    • Carl E. Willgoose
    • David C. Bischoff
    • Reuben B. Frost
    • Jean Mayer
    • Patricia A. Smith
    • C. Lynn Vendien
    • Richard C. Crisafulli
    • Mary L. Noble
    • John O’Neil
    • Priscilla G. White
    • Mary E. Arnold
    • John W. Fox
    • Frederick A. Janes
    • Evelyn M. Kirrane
    • Harry A. Lehmann
    • Mary Lou Thornburg
    • Virginia M. Arnold
    • Carl S. Christensen
    • Henry T. Knowlton
    • Miriam C. Clark
    • A. Louise Kennedy
    • Mary Pratt
    • Marion E. Scheller
    • Rose Somensini
    • Robert A. Whelan
    • Marc J. Alterio
    • Robert M. Chrusz
    • John L. Knight
    • Carolyn A. Cohen
    • Arlan F. Barber
    • Elizabeth A. Kruczek
    • Elaine Mackowsky
    • Johanne M. Smith
    • Pauline Bromberg
    • Theresa M. Corcoran
    • Richard C. Zobel
    • Robert S. Curtin
    • Ralph V. Lord, Jr.
    • Diane L. Potter
    • Richard G. Baker
    • Lester E. Levey
    • Emma J. Williams
    • Angelo C. Insalaco
    • Jacqueline G. Haslett
    • Claire R. Nolan
    • Dorett Hope
    • Pat Griffin
    • Carol Ann Gregory
    • Thomas Battanelli
    • Mary Lydon
    • Barbra Morton
    • Paul E. Dubois
    • Karl E. Rohnke
    • Carleton Beal
    • Lorence Moore
    • Vi Goodnow
    • Peter Graham
    • Merrill Bergstrom
    • Joe Huber
    • Nancy Moses
    • Gretchen Brockmeyer
    • Jan R. Harris
    • Tilia J. Fantasia
    • Robert R. Giannino
    • Nancy O’Neil
    • Margaret D. Pappalardo
    • Marilyn Watson
    • Samuel Baumgarten
    • Carolyn Cramer
    • Lee N. Cunningham
    • Carol V. Persson
    • Virginia L. Hogg
    • Marcia K. Anderson
    • Paula A. Nargi
    • Clorinda E. Saragosa
    • David Weatherbee
    • Wayne L. Wescott
    • Elizabeth E. Evans
    • Robert E. Frederick
    • Joyce A. Tolken
    • Kathleen Chapin-Exar
    • Marcia Crooks
    • Rita LaRosa Loud
    • Kathleen McSweeney
    • Mary Barnett Campbell
    • Diane M. Lyons
    • Chris Murtagh
    • Paul Doucette
    • John Franceschini, Jr.
    • Maria Melchionda
    • Anthony J. Porter
    • Mary Ann Coughlin
    • Amy Brown Hicks
    • Gerald LaBelle
    • Carmelo Bazzano
    • Steveda Chepko
    • Cheryl Hitchings
    • John Kilbourne
    • Joyce A.Tolken
    • Kathy Pinkham
    • Jane Y. Roderick
    • Susan Toohey
    • Diane M. Smith
    • Fran Bevans
    • Barbara A. Kelley
    • Alice MacInnis
    • Toni Duval
    • Marge Smith
    • Robert Munzner
    • Martha L. Campbell
    • Karen Pagnano
    • Ann Marie Gallo
    • William H. Riley
    • Patricia Degon
    • Robert Rausch
    • Patricia Travers
    • Gary Nihan
    • Diana Demetrius
    • Brian McNally
    • Donna Ruseckas
    • Gwendolyn Smith
    • Linda Davis-Delano
    • Deborah Sheehy
    • Sheryl Hall
    • Michelle Moosbrugger
    • Mitch Finnegan
    • Carol Manning
    • Pat St.Laurent
    • Susan Cowel

  • Physical Education Inspirational Awards

    • Jeannie Graffeo
    • Mary Robertson
    • Jack Mosko
    • Elizabeth Weiss
    • Deb Pinto

  • 2023

    McKenney: Donna Ruseckas

    TOY – High School: Tim Walsh

    Health: Michelle Ireland

    Sheryl Hall Distinguished Service Award: Cindy Coughlin

  • 2021

    McKenney: Linda Davis-Delano

    Honor Award:
    Susan Cowell
    Pat St. Laurent

    TOY – Elementary: Jake Bersin

    Health: Jill Herwig

    Pathfinder: Julie Williams-Tinkham

    Sheryl Hall Distinguished Service Award: Ali Rheaume

  • 2020

    McKenney: Mary Connolly

    Honor Award: Carol Manning

    TOY – Elementary: Rob Tatro
    TOY – High: Sarah Bixby-Centric

    Health: Jeff Bartlett

    Amelia Riou: Phil Leonard

    Sheryl Hall Distinguished Service Award: Sheryl Hall

  • 2019

    McKenney: Ann Marie Gallo

    Honor Award: Carol Manning

    TOY – Elementary: Ellen Margiotta
    TOY – High: Ben Goodhue

    Health: Jackie Salvesen

    Amelia Riou: Valerie Meiners

    Dance: Michelle Fox

  • 2018

    McKenney: Diana L. Demetrius

    Honor Award:
    Michelle Moosbrugger
    Mitch Finnegan

    TOY – Elementary: Patricia Rollins

    Health: Danielle Petrucci

    Physical Education Inspirational Awards:
    Jeannie Graffeo
    Mary Robertson
    Jack Mosko
    Elizabeth Weiss
    Deb Pinto

  • 2017

    McKenney: Toni Duval

    Honor Award: Sheryl Hall

    TOY – Elementary: Christine Basile
    TOY – Middle: Meghan Dwyer
    TOY – High: Jean McNerney

    Health: Pauline Carey

  • 2016

    McKenney: Susan Brophy

    TOY – Elementary: Jeffrey Colburn
    TOY – Middle: John Parker
    TOY – High: Karen Renaud

    Health: Cheryl Todisco

    Amelia Riou: Rosella Viegas

  • 2015

    McKenney: Patrica Degon

    Honor Award: Deborah Sheehy

    TOY – Elementary: Kevin Tiller
    TOY – High: Kathleen Brophy

    Health: Matt LaCortiglia

    Pathfinder: Peter Looney

  • 2014

    McKenney: Robert Rausch

    Honor Award: Linda Davis-Delano

    TOY – Elementary: Kerri Smith
    TOY – Middle: Caryn Keenan

    Amelia Riou: William McGoldrick

    Pathfinder: Roger Anderson

  • 2013

    McKenney: Sam Baumgarten

    Honor Award:
    Gwen Smith
    Donna Ruseckas

    TOY – Elementary: Jennifer Mscisz
    TOY – Middle: Wendy Stoddard

  • 2012

    McKenney: Amy Hicks

    Honor Award: Brian McNally

    TOY – Elementary: Jeannie Graffeo
    TOY – Middle: Debra Pinto
    TOY – High: Micki McVann

    Health: Shannon Whalen

    Pathfinder: Eileen Donahue

  • 2011

    McKenney: Nancy Moses

    Honor Award: Diana Demetrius

    TOY – Elementary: Art Worsley
    TOY – Middle: Dara Johnson

    Health: John Mulryan

    Pathfinder: Carol Savino

  • 2010

    Honor Award: Gary Nihan

    TOY – Elementary: Mary Robertson
    TOY – Middle: Roger Day
    TOY – High: Christopher Belmont

    Health: Ilene Sharpe

    Amelia Riou: Keith Weston

    Pathfinder: Pat McDiarmid

    Dance: Lauren Schneider

  • 2009

    McKenney: Majorie Smith

    Honor Award: Patricia Travers

    TOY – Elementary: Lisa Katilus
    TOY – Middle: Susan O’Neil Lauder
    TOY – High: Diana Parkhurst

    Pathfinder: Laurie Priest

  • 2008

    McKenney: Diane Smith

    Honor Award:
    Pat Degon
    Bob Rausch

    TOY – Elementary: Sheryl Hall
    TOY – Middle: Paula Graham

    Amelia Riou: Jean Volpe

    Pathfinder: Christine Molonea

    Dance: Janet Yukna

  • 2007

    McKenney: Joyce Tolken

    Honor Award:
    Karin Taylor
    Pamela Krause

    TOY – Elementary: Karen Cavaiola
    TOY – Middle: Joyce O’Neil
    TOY – High: Glenn Legault

    Health: Deborah E. Casagrande

    Amelia Riou: Ruth Monty

    Pathfinder: Cathy A. Meader

    Dance: Sam Baumgarten

  • 2006

    McKenney: Dr. Mimi Murray

    Honor Award:
    Dr. Ann Marie Gallo
    Dr. Karen Pagano
    Bill Riley

    TOY – Elementary: Bob Fitzpatrick
    TOY – Middle: Sandy Robichaud
    TOY – High: Wayne Puglisi

    Health: Coleen Walsh

    Amelia Riou: Deborah Desi

    Pathfinder: Karen Boudreau

    Dance: Jim Banks

  • 2005

    McKenney: Barbra Morton

    Honor Award:
    Bob Munzner
    Martha Campbell

    TOY – Elementary: Eunice Sirianos
    TOY – Middle: John Dempsey
    TOY – High: Robert Munzner

    Health: Maura Devaney

    Pathfinder: Janet Rushton

    Dance: Elizabeth Fernandez O’Brien

  • 2004

    McKenney: Tillia Fantasia

    Honor Award:Marjorie Smith

    TOY – Elementary: Maria Melchionda
    TOY – Middle: Caroln Parsley
    TOY – High: Susan Rice Deluca

    Health: Glen Hopkins

    Amelia Riou: Joyce Marsh

    Pathfinder: Amy Hicks

    Dance: Lynn Modell

  • 2003

    McKenney: Nancy O’Neil

    Honor Award:
    Alice MacInnis
    Toni Duval

    TOY – Elementary: Barbi Kelley
    TOY – Middle: Donna Arcudi
    TOY – High: Judy Radlee

    Health: Paul Klenk

    Amelia Riou: Teddi Jacobs

    Dance: Julie Sullivan

  • 2002

    McKenney: Carolyn Cohen

    Honor Award:
    Fran Bevins
    Barbi Kelley
    Diane Smith

    TOY – Elementary: Kathy Hill
    TOY – Middle: Dean Tourangeau
    TOY – High: David Fazio

    Health: Maureen Cimoch

    Amelia Riou: Donna McManus

    Pathfinder: Anne Strong

    Dance: Ann Carey

  • 2001

    McKenney: Dr. Janice R. Harris

    Honor Award:
    Dr. Kathy Pinkham
    Jane R. Roderick
    Susan Toohey

    TOY – Elementary: Ann Hoffman
    TOY – Middle: Karin Taylor
    TOY – High: Carol Martini

    Health: Linda Littleton

    Amelia Riou: Louise Hannington

    Pathfinder: Paula Sullivan

  • 2000

    McKenney: Dr. Carol Persson

    Honor Award:
    Cheryl Hitchings
    Joyce Tolken
    Dr. John Kilborne

    TOY – Elementary: William Riley
    TOY – Middle: Cindy Budrewicz
    TOY – High: Alice McInnis

    Health: Joyce Allen

    Amelia Riou: David Tynes

    Pathfinder: Dr. Diana Schwartz

  • 1997

    McKenney: Dr. Diana Schwartz

  • 1996

    McKenney: Catherine L. Allen

    Honor Award:
    Mary Campbell
    Chris Murtagh
    Diane Lyons

    TOY – Elementary: Diana Demetrius
    TOY – Middle: Clark Masters
    TOY – High: Irene Cucina-Clancy

    Health: Mary Stagno

    Amelia Riou: Daryl Arsenault

    Pathfinder: Nancy O’Neil

    Dance: Kathleen Chapin-Exar

  • 1995

    McKenney: Merrill Bergstrom

    TOY – Elementary: David Forrest
    TOY – Middle: Cheryl Poore
    TOY – High: Michael Correia

  • 1994

    McKenney: Edith G. DeAngelis

  • 1993

    McKenney: Dorett M. Hope

  • 1992

    McKenney: Richard Crisafulli

  • 1991

    McKenney: Mary C. Lydon

  • 1990

    McKenney: Carl Christensen

  • 1989

    McKenney: Robert Chrusz

  • 1988

    McKenney: Richard Baker

  • 1986

    McKenney: Ralph V. Lord Jr.

  • 1985

    McKenney: Mary Lou Thornburg

  • 1984

    McKenney: Johanne Smith

  • 1983

    McKenney: Catherine E. Comeau

  • 1982

    McKenney: Patricia Ann Smith

  • 1981

    McKenney: Arthur G. Miller

  • 1977

    McKenney: Martha E. Cummings