Psychology
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Jerome and Cindy Seidman Award

The Jerome and Cindy Seidman Award is given based on academic achievement (highest cumulative GPA) and is awarded to two full-time undergraduate Psychology majors.

Dr. Jerome M. Seidman Montclair State College Commencement May 27, 1981 * Introduction of the Faculty * Students, Parents and Friends, Faculty and Administration. A College faculty has four basic interrelated missions: teaching and learning; focus on the arts and aesthetic values of form, harmony and beauty; research for the discovery of truth and the advancement of knowledge; public and community service. Integrating these missions are human values and behaviors: sensitive, innovative leadership, and creative solutions for the physical and psychosocial health and well-being of people throughout the world; a strong commitment to individual human rights, social and racial justice; encouraging and rewarding cooperation, helping and responsible behavior in the pursuit of excellence. A college faculty participates actively and critically in the changing needs of society and the peaceful resolution of conflict -- and attempts to develop and strengthen moral values, spiritual values, and the capacity for compassion and forgiveness and outgoing love. Our faculty at Montclair strives to support and improve the human condition, making life more meaningful and fulfilling. We have made a substantial contribution to the lives of our graduating students, and indirectly, our faculty has made substantial contributions to the lives of all of us. It is my high privilege to introduce the faculty of Montclair State College.

List of Seidman Award Recipients*

 

Year Awarded Recipients
2025 Brianna G. Badolato Jonathan A. Flores
2024 Brooke Berrigan Dominic Muraco
2023 Denise Domerstad Lucas Kozas
2022 Nicole Guardado Christian Roman
2021 Nihal Korkmaz Daniel Schwartz
2020 Julianne Monroe Colin Corcoran
2019 Zainab Naqvi Michael Gelman
2018 Bethany Trilone Harrison Bender
2017 Katherine Godfrey Ryan Parker
2016 Julianne Rossi Richard Logan
2015 Sarah Wood Michael Jannone
2014 Sara Parker Ferdinando Pallumbo
2013 Elizabeth Nunez Ilya Seryapov
2012 Eva Lewandowska/Kristina Pavone Fabio Simao
2011 Heather Feller J. Vorasitthanukul
2010 Carmela Christensen Michael Young
2008 Kathryn Yuschak Glenn Nelson
2007 Anneli Raud Jose Roman
2006 Jennifer Gaskins Todd Jensen
2005 Danielle De Cangi Darius Mensahm
2004 Tracy Kohrherr Sean Anthony Mangan
2003 Alysa Beth Ryan William Christian
2002 Amy Criscuolo Razon Johnson
2001 Sharon Bray George Bissias
2000 Jessica Churchwell Darrel Tucci
1999 Dana Natale Joseph Gregory Carbone
1998 Suzanne Arena Justin Abramowitz
1997 Shelley Veigh Loren Abramowitz
1996 Jennifer Ayala Robert McInerney
1995 Heather Dawn Simensen Robert Ciampi
1994 Mary Ann Landgraf Louis Anthony Giordano
1993 Dana Bonnell Michael D’Arcangelo
1991 Lilllian Cassone Kenneth Cappuccio
1990 Ann Biyub John Kodjak
1989 Elaine Hoff Robert Rodinbaugh
1988 Ann Lindenferlser Stephen Willis
1987 Ethel Booker James Morrison
1986 Rita Ander Mark Schiffert
1985 Nancy Hardenberg Fred Petrino

*To the best of Montclair State University’s knowledge, this list is complete and accurate.