The Neighborhood Service Awards Program, sponsored by the SINA, recognizes individuals in the community and SINA institutions who go beyond the call of duty to promote community service to Hartford’s southside neighborhoods.
Anyone who lives or works in the Hartford neighborhoods south of Capitol Avenue is eligible. You are encouraged to nominate those that have made contributions over an extended period of time, on a paid or unpaid basis. You can even nominate yourself.
Sample Categories:
▪ Community Volunteers ▪ Fire Fighters ▪ Agency Board Members
▪ Government Officials ▪ Social Workers ▪ Store Owners
▪ Recreation Workers ▪ Police Officers ▪ Teachers
If interested, please fill out this General Candidate Nomination Form or click here to fill out the electronic form.
2022 NOMINATIONS DUE APRIL 15, 2022. Click here to submit your nominations today.
Click here to view past REACH Awards Ceremony Program Books to read more about the awardees.
Recognizing over 150 neighborhood service recipients since 1989
| 2023 | Serena Laws Walden St. Juste Andy Hart Dinora E. Lopez |
2022 | Angel Ruiz Franeiszka Sadowski Maribel Bermudez Rodney Williams |
2021 | Carmen Vidot Graciela Rivera Lt. Jesus P. Lopez Jordan Dikegoros |
| 2020 | Eric Galm Delene Richards-Falcon Elizabeth Giannetta-Ramos CREC Impact Academy |
2019 | Tessa Witten Samuel DeCarlo Marion Griffin Captain Mario Oquendo, Jr. |
2018 | Angel Ortiz Story & Soil Coffee Ilia Castro Yessica Amparo Aaron Gill |
| 2017 | Alison Draper Christopher Brown Cora Mercer Josh Michom |
2016 | Myrna Millet-Saez Time Ketterer Rosa Flores Matthew Labbe |
2015 | Evelyn Lopez Judy Johnson Iris Ruiz Mayra Lozada Aneela Shah |
| 2014 | Judy Dworin Ana Alfaro Greg Secord Art Bouchard Ivette Quiros |
2013 | Lt. Robert Allan Leticia Cotto Allan H. Reese Luis Rivera |
2012 | Nilda Fernandez Gary & Karen O’Maxfield Rosa Plaza Ana Maria Reyes-Scott |
| 2011 | Carlos Espinosa David O. McKinely Lee Boulanger Charlene Perez Lt. Brian Foley |
2010 | Paul Kapustinski Hartford Peacebuilders Sylvia Garcia Evelyn Figueroa |
2009 | Benjamin Cruse Leticia Colon Cornell Lewis Noel Casiano Alison Giuliano |
| 2008 | Elly Jackbson Gloria Dieppa Sally Vazquez Doug Campbell |
2007 | Luis Valentin John Nelson Walter Kienia Father Charles Jacobs Robert Sampl |
2006 | |
| 2005 | Maxine Sullivan Shannon Raider Reinaldo Morales Carlos Gonzalez Edie Lacey (Lifetime Achievement Award) |
2004 | Richard deMey Earl Costenoble Ethel Austin Chris Lyons Charlie Morris |
2003 | Alan Carbonneau Barbara Henriques Aura Alvarado David Corrigan Maria Negron Helen & Walter Krepcio Judy & Tom Lyons Marilyn Rossetti |
| 2002 | David Botero Laure Web Yolanda Rivera Edgar Reyes Hector Robles Nilda Santana |
2001 | Descatour Potier Caleb Cutler Robert O’Conner Bruce Johnston Joyce Boysco Gerry Murasso Lew Espyo |
2000 | Sister Maris Stella Hickey Michael Lawton Maria Capeles Yvelte Gonzalez Joe Barber Hector Hernandez |
| 1999 | Luis Ortiz Mary Turner Kathie DeVeau Sister Pamela Michaels Dorothy Hall John Zito III |
1998 | April Goff Brown Edie Lacey Garry Lapidus John Tornature Jose Martinez Hycacinth Yennie |
1997 | Kim McClain Liberty Ortiz Francesca Reale Jame R. Reed Jr. Robin Standifer Margaret Stewart |
| 1996 | Jackie Fongemie Bruce Johnston Aida Morales Yolanda Rivera Maxine Steward Tara Lawson Gill |
1995 | David Martinez Rina Reyes Janis Mitchell Susan Santilli Ann MacGillis |
1994 | Rosa Morales Marc Rubera Julio Concepcion Diane Zannoni Nancy Galarza Ron Cretaro Bernadine Silvers |
| 1993 | Carol Blanks-Lawson Barry D’Onofiro Emmie Galarza Dulcie Galarza Silas Shannon Mollie Shelton BR. Marcus Turcotte |
1992 | Ann Baker Rev. Lyle J. Beckman Bethy Berrios Kenneth Eltherich Jr. Lydia Rolan Patrick H. Tallman Gloria Williams |
1991 | Dr. James Aherene John Bonelli Gladys Capo Barbara Jean Easly Imelda Morneauly Boy Scout Troop 105 |
