Alumni Association Presents Annual Awards During Reunion Weekend

The Rensselaer Alumni Association (RAA) presented the 2003 RAA Awards at its annual awards dinner Friday, June 13, as part of Reunion weekend.

	Stanley Blanchard
	Florence and Harvey Zeve '52 (left) with President Shirley Ann Jackson

The Distinguished Service Award, the highest award the association bestows, was presented to Harvey Zeve '52.

The Albert Fox Demers Medals, the second highest award the association bestows, was presented to John Buckley '49 (posthumously), Arthur Goldstein '53, Nancy Mueller, and Paul Severino '69.

The Alumni Key Award, which recognizes outstanding service supporting the advancement of Rensselaer (such as chapters, classes, fund raising, and special events), was given to Richard Bollam '66, John Broadbent Jr. '59, Susan Brownell '79, Nicholas Donofrio '67, Steven Paris '78, Joseph Pilaro '55, Henry Scheuer '69 and Jesse Treu '68.

The RAA Teaching Award, designed to recognize current members of the Rensselaer Faculty for their outstanding teaching techniques, contributions to the campus experience and commitment to students, was presented to Mark Mistur '83, Professor and Associate Dean of Architecture.

The Director's Award, presented by the Office of Alumni Relations to individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of the Office of Alumni Relations and to the Rensselaer Alumni Association, went to Amy Gennarini '03, Wesley Horbatuck '83, Martin Kosto '99, Kenneth Mortenson '47, Alan Shibley, and Lisa Trahan.

The Alumni Admissions Recognition of Excellence Award was given to Dudley Smith Jr. '88.

The Craig W. Angell '35 Chapter of the Year Award went to the Rensselaer Chapter of Boston and its president, Curt Hunnewell '97.