Connecticut School Counselor Association
Promoting Excellence in School Counseling since 1963
2025 Professional Recognition Awards
Nominations for 2024-25 Professional Recognition Awards is LIVE!
Visit the link below to learn more about the awards and make a nomination:
Nomination Form for CSCA Professional Recognition Awards
PAST PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS
2024 Professional Recognition Awards
Awards Ceremony at University of Connecticut
2024 School Counselor of the Year - Laura Kelly, Maple Hill Elementary School, Naugatuck Public Schools
Intern of the Year - Hunter Merrill, Head O'Meadow Elementary School, Newtown Public Schools
Internship Supervisor of the Year - Amy Jonsson, East Ridge Middle School, Ridgefield Public Schools
Administrative Assistant of the Year - Sherry Valenti, Newington High School, Newington Public Schools
Outstanding Student/Family Program - Norwich Free Academy Counseling Department & Career Center, Norwich Public Schools
Comprehensive School Counseling Program of the Year - Torrington High School, Torrington Public Schools
Friend of CSCA - Ajit Gopalakrishnan, Chief Peformance Officer, Connecticut Department of Education
CSCA Service Award Recipient - Sharon Veatch, Past CSCA Chairman
2023 Professional Recognition Awards
Awards Ceremony at University of Connecticut
2023 School Counselor of the Year - Anne Zinn, Norwich Free Academy
Intern of the Year - Angelo Virone, University of St. Joseph/Simsbury High School
Internship Supervisor of the Year - Eileen Melody, Mansfield Middle School
Administrator of the Year - Ted Gregorski, Glastonbury Public Schools
Administrative Assistant of the Year - Fran Geraci, Staples High School
Outstanding Student/Family Program - Staples High School, "Spark Your Future"
Friend of CSCA - Peg Donahue, Central Connecticut State University
CSCA Service Award Recipient - Heather Casale, Past CSCA Regional VP
2022 Professional Recognition Awards
Awards Ceremony at University of New Haven
2022 School Counselor of the Year - Barbara Bebee, Torrington High School, Torrington, CT
Intern of the Year - Rae Slattery, UCONN/Tolland Intermediate School, Tolland, CT
Internship Supervisor of the Year - Kim Tillona, Hall Memorial School, Willington, CT
Administrator of the Year - Rebecca Wilson, Stamford Pubic Schools, Stamford, CT
Friend of CSCA - Kim Traverso, CT State Department of Education
CSCA Service Award Recipient - Laura Ehlinger, Past CSCA Chairman
Comprehensive School Counseling Program of the Year - Newington High School, Newington, CT
2021 Professional Recognition Awards
Awards Ceremony via Zoom
School Counselor of the Year 2021-2022- Curtis Darragh, Westside Middle School, Danbury, CT
School Counseling Intern of the Year - Kurt Daigle, UCONN/Farmington HS, Farmington, CT
CSCA Service Award - Samantha Eisenberg, Kaitlin Smedberg, Patricia Thomas, Past CSCA Board Members
2020 Professional Recognition Awards Awards Ceremony via Zoom School Counselor of the Year 2020-2021- Virginia DeLong, Lebanon Middle School, Lebanon, CT Outstanding Student Program - Erin Chamberlain, Lauralton Hall, Milford, CT Administrator of the Year - Timothy J. Salem, Scotts Ridge MS, Ridgefield, CT School Counseling Intern of the Year - Haley Grabowski, CCSU/Newington HS, Newington, CT Comprehensive School Counseling Program of the Year - Mark Wusthorn & Wolcott HS, Wolcott, CT Outstanding CSCA Sponsor - Barnum Financial Group's Center for College Planning CSCA Service Award - Eileen Melody, Past CSCA Chairman 2019 Professional Recognition Awards Awards Ceremony @ Elaine's in Wethersfield School Counselor of the Year 2019-2020- Joy Squitieri, John Read Middle School, Redding, CT Outstanding Student Program - Ronald Sefchik, Bacon Academy, Colchester, CT Internship Supervisor of the Year - Jennifer Dunnack, Jonathan Law High School, Milford, CT School Counseling Intern of the Year - Shannon Murphy, CCSU/Plainville HS, Plainville, CT CSCA Service Award - Virginia DeLong, Past CSCA Chairman 2018 Professional Recognition Awards Awards Ceremony @ Elaine's in Wethersfield School Counselor of the Year 2018-2019 - Kristina Wallace, Windsor High School Outstanding Comprehensive Developmental School Counseling Program - Branford High School Counseling Department Administrator of the Year - Dr. Kimberely Longobucco. Newtown High School School Counseling Intern of the Year - Breanna Riollano, Wolcott High School CSCA Service Award - Lorrie-Anne Monte, Past CSCA President 2017 Professional Recognition Awards Awards Ceremony @ University of New Haven School Counselor of the Year 2017-2018 - Jesse Shalett, John Read Middle School Outstanding Student Program - Trumbull High School Counseling Department Administrator of the Year - Megan Rheiner. Chippens Hill Middle School, Bristol School Counseling Supervisor of the Year - Melissa Illes, Wallingford Public Schools School Counseling Intern of the Year - Michael Strumski, Southern CT State University CSCA Service Award - Jennifer Parzych, Past CSCA President |
2016 Professional Recognition Awards
Awards Ceremony @ University of New Haven
School Counselor of the Year 2016-2017- Mary Sobin, Farmington High School
Outstanding Comprehensive Developmental School Counseling Program - Darien High School Counseling Department
Outstanding Student Program - Watertown High School Counseling Department
Administrator of the Year - Susan Foss. J.M. Wright Technical High School, Stamford, CT
School Counseling Supervisor of the Year - Sherry McLaughlin, Francis T. Maloney High School, Meriden, CT
School Counseling Intern of the Year - Mindy Midy, Westhill High School, Stamford, CT
CSCA Service Award - Michelle Catucci, Past CSCA President