Friar Excellence Award
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Friar Excellence Awards
The Friar Excellence Award was established to celebrate alumni who demonstrate the four core Dominican spiritual values in their personal, family, work or volunteer lives and exemplify the Fenwick mission to lead, achieve and serve.
The Friar Excellence Awards are presented annually to our alumni celebrating their 50th high school reunion. Nominees are evaluated based on criteria such as professional accomplishments and leadership and Fenwick’s pillars of prayer, study, community, and preaching.
Self-nominations are welcome. The submission deadline is August 1, 2025.
Recipients of the Friar Excellence Award are recognized for their outstanding achievements in their chosen fields and their exceptional commitment to giving back to their communities. They serve as shining examples of what it means to be a Fenwick Friar and of the success that can be achieved through hard work, dedication, and a commitment to excellence.
Do you know a classmate who lives our mission exemplified by any or all of the pillars?
Prayer
The pillar of prayer asks one to be fully rooted in God, who is Unity, Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. One fully embraces this pillar by openness to relationship with God and by helping others to see the importance of cultivating one’s own spirituality.
Study
St. Dominic established an Order devoted to the intellectual life. A person devoted to study will cultivate the life of the mind and through scholarship will share insights that are helpful to the community at large. This pillar calls one to a life-long adventure of learning - a learning that gives glory to God, the Creator of all.
Community
The pillar of community highlights the fact that the human person is social by nature. We need others, and we need society, for our fulfillment. One who fully embraces this pillar works for the betterment of the world and makes personal sacrifices for the common good.
Preaching
The pillar of preaching calls one to be an outstanding communicator. This communication centers on things that matter deeply: e.g., faith, justice, personal and communal integrity, and respect for personal dignity. Preaching takes place in a myriad of ways: through advocacy, composition, art, poetry, and music.
PAST RECIPIENTS
James Barr, III ‘58
Neala Barron ‘08
Patrick Buehring ‘88
Kevin Cullinane ‘74
Brenna Dittmer ‘13
Terry Herbstritt ‘73
Thomas Maloney ‘59
Joseph Marsico, Sr. ‘63
Dr. Michael Martin ‘73
John Mashek ‘03
William Mayer ‘74
John Nasshan ‘73
Marilyn Nicodemo ‘98
Allan Norville ‘53
Augustus Oakes ‘93
Juliana Panagas Lamblin ‘03
Jim Pesavento ‘98
Daniel Romano ‘74
Antonio Romanucci ‘78
Michael Rosanova ‘68
Daniel Sackett ‘74
Fr. Edward Shea ‘74
Frank Sommario ‘93
Dr. Jay Tonne ‘58
Antonio Triggiano ‘13
Andrew Ward ‘88
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