Connecticut School Counselor Association

Promoting Excellence in School Counseling since 1963


2024 Professional Recognition Awards


Nominations being accepted until Feb 1, 2024

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PAST PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS


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 YearNewington 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

2016 Professional Recognition Awards

School Counselor of the Year 2016 - 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

Contact Information:

Address: P.O. Box 4635, Wallingford, CT 06492 ATTN: Michelle Catucci, CSCA Executive Director 

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Email: execdirectorCSCA@gmail.com

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