ECSU Foundation Awards

In fiscal year 2009 the ECSU Foundation Donor Awards were initiated to recognize individuals and organizations that have gone above and beyond with their philanthropic support of Eastern. These awards are presented at the annual President's Leadership Awards reception. The awards are as follows:

ECSU Foundation Distinguished Donor Award

This award is presented annually to an individual who has lifetime giving at an established threshold amount and has contributed in at least 10 fiscal years to the ECSU Foundation. The only individuals not eligible are current or past faculty/staff (see Distinguished Faculty/Staff Award below).

2009-10: Luva Mead Hoar ‘42
2010-11: Madeline Bernstein, Dorothy N. ’56 and Cameron Carlyle
2011-12: Teresa James ’49
2012-13: Dr. Steve Watts
2013-14: Barbara Kniffin Lapp
2014-15: Mary Lou DeVivo ‘60
2015-16: Ellen Lang ’81 & Dr. James Watson
2016-17: Dr. David Yutzey & Martha Yutzey
2017-18: Geraldine ’57, Jack, & Sean Spillane
2018-19: Theresa Kalber '79 & Raymond Kalber

ECSU Foundation Distinguished Faculty/Staff Donor Award

This award is presented annually to a current or past faculty or staff member who has lifetime giving at an established threshold amount and has contributed in at least 10 fiscal years to the ECSU Foundation.

2009-10: Dr. Ann M. Curran
2011-12: Dr. Barbara Tucker
2013-14: Dr. Ann Marie Orza
2015-16: Dr. Charles Prewitt

ECSU Foundation Board of Directors Distinguished Donor Award

In consultation with the Executive Committee of the ECSU Foundation Board of Directors, this award is presented annually to an organization (i.e. corporation or foundation) that has contributed recently at an established threshold to the ECSU Foundation.

2009-10: The SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc.
2011-12: Savings Institute Bank and Trust Co.
2014-15: First Niagara
2016-17: Titan Energy
2017-18: Jeffery P Ossen Family Foundation (Eileen Ossen)
2021-22: Lester E. & Phyllis M. Foster Foundation (David and Marilyn Foster)