The Sons of Italy Vincent Lombardi Lodge #2270 honors outstanding Italian - Americans who have made a significant contribution to their profession and to our community during our annual awards ceremony held at the Christopher Columbus Dinner Dance in October.  These awards promote and recognize Italian - Americans who are true role models and who exemplify the traditions and values of our Italian and Italian - American heritage.

The 2010 award recipients will be:

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

Joseph Capogreco, Radio Host for "Carosello Italiano"

www.italiancarousel.net

ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AWARD

Marc Iacona, Founder of Rochester's Jazz Festival

www.rochesterjazz.com

MAN OF THE YEAR:

Peter Carpino of Rochester United Way

www.uwrochester.org

                    

WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Roseann Lackey of Charles Settlement House

www.charlessettlementhouse.org/

 

The 2009 award recipients were:

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

Ralph Esposito

Retiring Gates Town Supervisor

FAMILY OF THE YEAR

The Schiano Family

HUMANITARIAN AWARD:

Dr. Ralph Pennino & the INTERVOL Organization

www.intervol.org

The 2008 award recipients were: