The Jay B. Nash Outstanding Major Award
is given to two undergraduate students for outstanding performance relevant to their preparation for the profession in the areas of health education, physical education, exercise science, recreation, or dance education. The award will provide a $1,000 scholarship for successful completion of graduate-level coursework, two years complimentary NYS AHPERD membership and conference registration fees following their commencement, three tickets to the Jay B. Nash Awards dinner (the recipient and up to two parents/guardians), two-day meal stipend and mileage reimbursement. These recipients will be encouraged to join SHAPE America and represent NYS AHPERD as our Outstanding Future Professionals and participate in future professional activities.
2023 Award Recipients
2023 Recipient | Jared Rago, SUNY Cortland
2023 Recipient | Chloe Peer, SUNY Brockport
Previous Award Recipients
2022
Christian Mangerian, SUNY Cortland
Anthony Scibelli, SUNY Cortland
2021
Charrise Everett, SUNY Brockport
Megan McKie, Canisius College
2020
Alyssa Picillo, SUNY Cortland
Coby Albone, The College at Brockport
2019
Allison Schepis, SUNY Cortland
Jennifer Sladewski, The College at Brockport
2018
Madeline Horowitz, Ithaca College
Kate Manson, Adelphi University
2017
Ceire Corcoran, Adelphi University
Alexis Kane, SUNY Cortland
2016
Madison Hornung, The College at Brockport
Nick Faulds, The College at Brockport
2015
Marissa Sell, Roberts Wesleyan
Robert Corter, SUNY Cortland
2014
Abigail "Abby" Stewart, SUNY Cortland
Brandon Wagner, Roberts Wesleyan
2013
Kathleen C. Dwyer, Adelphi University
David Michael, Roberts Wesleyan
2012
Christina Cobucci, Adelphi University
Sheldon Sucre, Adelphi University
2011
Karyn Schutzer, SUNY Cortland
Bryan Coopersmith, C.W. Post University
2010
Melissa Fromm, SUNY Cortland
Leonard Bruno, Adelphi University
2009
Mary Waterman, The College at Brockport
Adam Holtzer, Adelphi University
2008
Nicole Corcoran, SUNY Cortland
Michael Cocquyt, The College at Brockport
2007
Joseph Aquilina, SUNY Brockport
Dely Francisco, Adelphi University
2006
Jennifer Heim, SUNY Brockport
Brian Rath, Adelphi University
2005
Amy Bielunis, SUNY Brockport
Brook Cleveland, Adelphi University
2004
Christine Romano, Adelphi University
Steven Unger, Adelphi University
2003
Naomi Lerner, Adelphi University
Matthew Siesto, C.W.Post University
2002
Gina Pucci. SUNY Brockport
Nick D'Ambrose, SUNY Cortland
2001
Mariusz Borkowski, Adelphi University
Casey Kornahrens, Adelphi University
2000
Krista Newell, Houghton College
Sal Piscitelli, Adelphi University
1999
Kaylie Howard, Hofstra University
Andrew Solomon, SUNY Brockport
1998
Krista Graham, SUNY Cortland
Craig Stueber, SUNY Cortland
1997
Lauren Schaefer, Adelphi University
Patrick Wade, SUNY Brockport
1996
Marie Cesario, Adelphi University
Kevin Mercier, Ithaca College