2015 National Leadership Grant Winners

Scholarship Winners

JASON ERNOColumbia, SC

The Frank D. Privitera Family Scholarship
Underwriter:The Frank D. Privitera Perpetual Scholarship
MARGARET AMATUCCINewton, MA

The Italian Language Scholarship
Underwriter:Sons of Italy Foundation® General Scholarship Fund
CHRISTINA PREJEANSan Diego, CA

National Italian American Bar Association/Sons of Italy Foundation® Scholarship
Underwriter:The National Italian American Bar Association (NIABA) and Sons of Italy Foundation®
MICHAEL CRAPOTTAGarden City, NY

The Henry Salvatori Memorial Scholarship
Underwriter:The Henry Salvatori Perpetual Scholarship
JUDE RICHBay Shore, NY

The Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro/ Grand Lodge of New York Scholarship
Underwriter: Order Sons of Italy in America® Grand Lodge of New York
SARA FRIEDMANSleepy Hollow, NY

The Charles Evans Scholarship
Underwriter:Linda Munson Rothkopf, President of the Charles Evans Foundation
LEON PAPPASBoston, MA

The Columbus Citizens Foundation & Sons of Italy Foundation® Grant
Underwriter:The Columbus Citizen’s Foundation and Sons of Italy Foundation®
1AC MARIEANN RAGUSO U.S. AIR FORCEValhalla, NY

Wounded Warrior Project®/ Sons of Italy Foundation® Scholarship
Underwriter:Wounded Warrior Project® and Sons of Italy Foundation®
DANIEL TESTADix Hills, NY

The OSDIA Grand Lodge of Ohio Scholarship
Underwriter:Order Sons of Italy in America® Grand Lodge of Ohio
LAURENCE LOPRETEFranklin Lakes, NJ

The 2015 National Education and Leadership Award Scholarship
Underwriter:Joseph A. Russo, Sons of Italy Foundation® (SIF) Vice President
Paul S. Polo, SIF President Emeritus
Angelo R. Bianchi, SIF President
Mark DeNunzio, SIF Trustee
Michael G. Polo, SIF Trustee
Vera Girolami, Order Sons of Italy in America® (OSDIA) National 4th Vice President
Thomas A. Lupo, OSDIA National Financial Secretary
Joseph Sciame, OSDIA National Past President
Marianne Principe O’Neil, OSDIA National Trustee-NY
Anthony Naccarato, OSDIA State Orator-NY