Chaminade Award
In 1975, Archbishop Riordan High School inaugurated the Blessed William Joseph Chaminade Award to honor an individual in the Riordan community.
The annual award recipient exemplifies the Marianist spirit of service and loyalty and has helped to advance the mission of the school. Recipients of this highest honor bestowed by the school include alumni, faculty and staff, parents, and benefactors.
This Year's Recipient: Ottilie Valverde
General Information
Chaminade Award Ceremony and Reception
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Ceremony Time: 9:30 am
Location: Archbishop Riordan Gym
Reception to Follow After
Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Reception Time: 11:00 am
*Please Register for One or Both Events
Previous Recipients
2025 - Tony Sanchez Corea III '80
2024 - Brian Spiers '75
2023 – Jack & Marie Fitzpatrick
2022 – Robert Cutone '58
2021 – Daniel Donovan '70
2020 – Stephen Mayer '72
2019 – Philip Cazahous ’70
2018 – Jerry Lucey ’61
2017 – Capt. William E. Best, USNR (Ret.)
2017 – Fr. John “Jack” Russi, SM ’57*
2016 – Steven Herrera ‘76
2015 – Lou Segale ’61
2014 – Bro. Bill Bolts, SM ’53
2013 – John “Jack” McCloskey ’55
2012 – James Grealish ’38
2011 – Fr. Thomas Seagrave ’60
2010 – Rick Riley
2009 – Joseph M. Conti
2023 – Jack & Marie Fitzpatrick
2022 – Robert Cutone '58
2021 – Daniel Donovan '70
2020 – Stephen Mayer '72
2019 – Philip Cazahous ’70
2018 – Jerry Lucey ’61
2017 – Capt. William E. Best, USNR (Ret.)
2017 – Fr. John “Jack” Russi, SM ’57*
2016 – Steven Herrera ‘76
2015 – Lou Segale ’61
2014 – Bro. Bill Bolts, SM ’53
2013 – John “Jack” McCloskey ’55
2012 – James Grealish ’38
2011 – Fr. Thomas Seagrave ’60
2010 – Rick Riley
2009 – Joseph M. Conti
2008 – Michael Mayer ’71
2007 – Fr. Timothy M. Kenney, SM
2006 – Edward Bruno
2005 – Bro. Patrick McMahon, SM
2004 – Genni-Marie Fong
2003 – Vincent Leveroni ’65
2002 – Ronald Rosa ’60
2001 – Bruce Thompson ’61
2000 – Chris Callero ’70
1999 – Reno Taini ’59
1998 – Edward Mahoney ’65
1997 – Ronald Isola ’61
1996 – Tony Pantaleoni ’70
1995 – Msgr. John O’Connor ’52
1994 – Jeffrey Holl ’72
1992 – Fr. William A. O’Connell, SM
1992 – Rudy Zannini
1991 – Gerald Bachecki ’59
1989 – John Rubia ’48
1988 – Dino Polizziani
1987 – Madeline Duggan
1986 – Joseph Hurley ’54
1985 – Bro. John Haster ’57
1984 – Bro. James Dods, SM
1983 – William Britton ’48
1982 – Lucille Gay
1981 – James Ruffoni
1980 – Kathleen Essig
1979 – Bro. Maurice Miller, SM
1978 – Ed Fennelly
1977 – Fr. John Bolin, SM
1976 – Tom O’Toole
1975 - H.W. Eagleson
*Posthumous Award