Awards & Recognition

The Claire B. Burns Award Program (Holy Cross)

The Claire B. Burns Award Program was established in 1997 in honor of Claire B. Burns, a 1990 alumna of the College of the Holy Cross, by her husband, Donal J. Burns, a member of the class of 1949. Awards are given annually to non-exempt employees, currently serving or retired, who in the fulfillment of their responsibilities have demonstrated, fostered and promoted the spirit of family which is a treasured characteristic of the Holy Cross community. As a student, Claire Burns received amply of this spirit. In gratitude and to assist in its continuance, the Award Program was endowed.

The Rev. William J. O’Halloran, S.J. Award (Holy Cross)

The Rev. William J. O’Halloran, S.J. Award was established in 2008 in addition to the Claire B. Burns Employee Award Program by Donal J. (’49) and Claire B. (’90) Burns. They wanted to honor Fr. O’Halloran’s long years of service to Holy Cross, his closeness to its non-exempt employees, and his contribution to the establishment of the Claire B. Burns Award Program itself. Fr. O’Halloran’s years on campus were marked by devotion to the College, kindness and compassion for all members of the College family, and an unusual ability to listen to the words of others in a manner that exhibited an eager interest in every syllable, all this punctuated with wit and wisdom.

*former employee
**retired

1997     Beth A. Bates*
1998     Paul Govoni**
1999     Charlotte L. Wise
2001     Irene M. Coll
            Walter Niemi (deceased)
2002     Louis G. Paquette
2003     Barbara A. Wiley
2004     Zofia M. Burzynski**
2005     Chouchanik Y. Mastro
            Marion Parsons
2006     Catherine M. Witkofsky
2008     Walter R. Leblanc,
            recipient of The Rev. William J. O’Halloran, S.J. Award
2009     Lillian G. Carlson
2010     Evan K. Holmes
           Nancy S. Smith

2008 Holy Cross Headliners Award - Media Relations

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY FOOD SERVICES (NACUFS) AWARDS

2005     NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Dining Award
            HONORABLE MENTION – Residence Hall Theme Dinner
            10th Annual Happy Birthday Event – Mad Hatter’s Birthday Party

2007     NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Dining Award
            SILVER – Catering – Special Event
            Lift High the Cross Campaign Celebration – President’s Council Reception
2008     NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Dining Award
            BRONZE – Catering – Special Event
            Regional Environmental Council Slow Food Gala

2008 NACUFS Northeast Region President’s Award
Awarded to: Marty Dudek

2009 NACUFS Theodore W. Minah Distinguished Service Award
Awarded to: Arthur Korandanis

2011 NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Dining Award
HONORABLE MENTION – Catering On-line Menu

NACUFS INSTITUTES

1995     Margaret Rollo – Leadership Institute
2005     Marty Dudek – Leadership Institute
2008     Margaret Rollo – Marketing Institute
2008     Timothy Trachimowicz – Human Resources
2011     Scott Francis – Leadership Institute

NACUFS LEADERSHIP

2004-2009 Marty Dudek – NACUFS Culinary Challenge Chair
2009-2011 Marty Dudek – NACUFS Northeast Region President

CULINARY COMPETITIONS

2005     NACUFS Northeast Regional Conference
            BRONZE – Culinary Challenge Competition
            Awarded to: Edward Rome

2009     UMASS Chef Culinary Conference
            SILVER – ACF-Sanctioned Team Competition
            Awarded to: Christopher Caron, Marty Dudek
            Edward Rome & Timothy Trachimowicz

2011     UMASS Chef Culinary Conference
            BRONZE – ACF-Sanctioned Team Competition
            Awarded to: Terry Blackwell, Christopher Caron,
            Edward Rome & Timothy Trachimowicz

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