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Annual Dinner & Awards Presentation

** Due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the annual dinner is not available at this time. **

 

Lakeland Hills Family YMCA is proud to recognize individuals, groups and corporations for their commitment to giving back to others in our geographic service area. In keeping with our mission to strengthen the foundations of community, the Lakeland Hills Family YMCA is proud to recognize individuals, groups and corporations for their commitment to giving back to others in our geographic service area. Those selected will be formally recognized for their outstanding community service at the Y Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation. Interested in attending this special event? Click here.

Our service area communities are:

  • Boonton
  • Boonton Township
  • Butler
  • Denville
  • Kinnelon
  • Lincoln Park
  • Montville
  • Mountain Lakes
  • Parsippany
  • Pequannock
  • Riverdale

Awards Categories & Applications

The Citizen of the Year Award is presented to individuals who, through his or her volunteer efforts, have made a difference in the quality of life for residents in the communities the Y serves.

The Educator of the Year Award has two categories: K-8 Educator of the Year, and the High School Educator of the Year. Both honor education professionals who have gone above and beyond in the development of youth/teens in the Y’s service area, through a significant, positive, and guiding influence in one or more of the following areas:

  • the classroom
  • athletics
  • enrichment/extracurricular programs

Individuals may be nominated from any school, public or private, within the Y’s service area. Nominations closed.

This award is presented to two eighth-grade students based solely on community service. The application requires two letters of recommendation. The two winning students will each receive a free one-year membership to the Y, an engraved plaque, and a $100 donation to the charity of their choice. Nominations closed.

This award is presented to two high school seniors based solely on community service. The application requires two letters of recommendation. The two winning students will each receive a $1,000 college scholarship, a free one-year membership to the Y, and an engraved plaque. Nominations closed.

Our 2019 Winners

Congratulations to our 2019 winners:

Boonton

Mark Hettrich

Butler

Ken Montanye

Denville

Thom & Les Butler, Meg Olenowski, and Susan Reinhardt

Montville

Sue Eagan

Mountain Lakes

Jeanne Stillman

Parsippany

Jeff Dickerson, Laurie Galdun, Stella Gizas, Lonnie Koch, Phyllis Magiros, & Cindy Stavrou

Congratulations to the following individuals:

Kindergarten – 8th Grade

Arlene Zagarino Dean of Faculty, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Boonton

Jessica Stroh Language Arts, Lincoln Park Middle School, Lincoln Park

Linda Carlesi Science & Religion, All Saints Academy, Parsippany

High School

Michael Schutz History, Mountain Lakes High School, Mountain Lakes

Gregory Dalakian Music & Band Director, Parsippany High School, Parsippany

Kathy Effner Mathematics & Technology, Parsippany High School, Parsippany

Congratulations to the following individuals:

Parkins - 8th Grade

Ashley Zegler (Pequannock Valley Middle School, Pompton Plains)

Zachary Finizio (St. Mary's Prep, Denville)

Kogen - High School Seniors

Sejal Murthy (Parsippany High School)

Andrew Lie (Parsippany High School)

Congratulations to the following individuals:

Richard M. Wilcox Award

Sue & Bob Elko of Denville

YMCA Volunteer of the Year

Bill Olderman of Montville