Award Recipients
2019 ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
SAVE THE DATE!
Our 2019 Annual Awards Dinner Celebrating Our Game Changers will take place on
Thursday, March 21st
at the Aqua Turf Country Club in Plantsville.
Don't miss this spectacular event where athletes, volunteers and sponsors will be recognized for their many years of dedication to Special Olympics Connecticut. More details coming soon!
2017 Hall of Fame award recipients include:
Eunice Murtha Award - Shane Fitzsimons
Lew Perkins Coach Award - Derrick Ford
Sheila Schmidt Award - Joseph Dennin
Bozzuto Family Award - The Kopcso Family
Susan Saint James Award - Catherine Kortlandt
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award - Sharon Rivera
Vincent Acquaotta
Martin Cruz
John Turbeville
Jonathan Brangi
Lizzie Reynolds
Paige Beardsworth
Amari Denzel Timmons
Bob Switzgable
Rob DeMezzo
Chris Keever
Tahj McCall
Dr. Christopher Agro
Michelle Plucenik
Jarrod Viens
Katherine Kalisz
Joseph Herten
President’s Awards are presented to those who have made outstanding contributions to Special Olympics Connecticut.
2013 Award Recipients
Mark Walsh, Bob's Stores
Darcy Arute, Northeast Utilities
Cheryl Santostefano, Northeast Utilities
Rose McCormack, Northeast Utilities
Suzanne Powaluk, Northeast Utilities
Cheryl Evans, Special Olympics Connecticut Athlete
Shirley Strombert, Special Olympics Connecticut Athlete
Shelley Mancini, Volunteer - Croquet
Nick Foligno, Northeast Utilities
2014 Award Recipients
Mike Savage, Formerly of the Connecticut Association of Schools/Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference
Bob Gobrecht, Special Olympics North America
Jonathan Capone, West Haven High School
Ernie Conti, Crystal Rock
Renee DiNino, Clear Channel Radio
Lou Pear, Former Director of Unified Sports®, Connecticut Association of Schools
Ken Bragg, Former Assistant Director of Unified Sports®, Connecticut Association of Schools
Ted English, Bob's Discount Furniture
Bob Kaufman, Bob's Discount Furniture
Cathy Poulin, Bob's Discount Furniture
2015 Award Recipients
Luann Cataudella
Don Bischoff
Brett Salafia