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