HELA Student Awards:
| Meagan Allers '15 2015 NASPA Region II Outstanding Graduate Student | Stephanie Haynes ‘11 2010 CSPA-NYS Outstanding Graduate Student | Amanda Kalal ‘07 and Patrick Marino ‘07 2007 ACPA/NASPA National Case Study Competition First Place |
| Julie Moslow '15 2014 NODA Region VII Outstanding Graduate Student | Matthew McKay ‘09 and Katy Pezzimenti ‘09 2009 ACPA National Case Study Competition First Place | Kelly Showard ’07 and Paul Zablocki ‘07 2006 CSPA-NYS Esther Lloyd Jones Case Study Competition First Place |
| Stephanie Medina ‘13 2012 ACUHO-I Region 2 Outstanding Graduate Student Employee | Amy Feder ’08 and Edward Wright ‘08 2008 ACPA National Case Study Competition First Place | Amanda Kalal ‘06 and Patrick Marino ‘06 2006 ACPA/NASPA National Case Study Competition First Place |
| Donald Denz ‘12 2011 CSPA-NYS Outstanding Graduate Student | Ronnie Genee ‘08 2008 CSPA-NYS Esther Lloyd Jones Case Study Competition First Place | Taralyn Lowenguth ‘05 and Shakima McCants ‘05 2005 ACPA National Case Study Competition First Place |
| Cliff-Simon Vital '21 & Angelina Yearwood '21 2019 CSPA-NYS Esther Lloyd Jones Case Study Competition First Place | Jacob Peters '17 and Catelynn Fleming '17 2017 ACPA Case Study Competition 2nd Place | Jenny Anacan '21 & Cassidy Brown '21 2019 CSPA-NYS Esther Lloyd Jones Case Study Competition Second Place |
| Stephanie Wolcott '21 JASPA Scholarship Excellence Awards | Allison Kurthy '22 JASPA Graduate Assistant of the Year |
The Magis Award
Magis Award which is given out from the HELA program director and faculty. Magis is a latin word that means more. At Canisius, in our Jesuit tradition, we challenge our students to strive for Magis, or in other words, excellence, not only in the classroom but in our campus community! We many faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends who support our program and go above and beyond to make great things happen. The recipient of this award truly embody the word Magis, or more, in everything that they do. From their dedication to students to their strong work ethic, the recipient must consistently strive for the Magis by going above and beyond and always choosing to take the road less travelled.
Past Recipients:
- Dr. Sara Morris - 2024
- Caleb Long - 2023
- Hannah Davis - 2022
- Caity Grunditsch – 2021
- Kathleen Farley – 2021
- Samantha Shaffner – 2020
- Ursula Magsayo – 2020
- Shana Richardson – 2019
Dr. Ellen O. Conley Mentor of the Year Award
The Dr. Ellen O. Conley Mentor of the Year award, given to someone with whom members of the class have worked and whom they would like to recognize. The award is named to honor long time vice president of student affairs, Dr. Ellen Conley, upon her retirement, for a career devoted to opportunities for students and for her commitment to the Canisius higher education program.
Past Recipients:
- Matthew Mulville - 2024
- Tracy Callaghan - 2023
- Eileen Abbatoy - 2023
- Bennie Williams - 2022
- Sheila Pettigrew- 2021
- Sandra Estanek, PhD – 2020
- Sydnie Perkins – 2019
- Caitlin M. Daley – 2018
- Dr. Kimberely Yousey-Elsener – 2017
- Dr. Robert Bonfiglio – 2016
- Gary Everett – 2015
- Eileen Abbatoy – 2014
- Dr. Kevin Ahuna – 2013
- Matthew Mulville – 2012
- Dr. Terri L. Mangione – 2011
- Jennifer Herrmann – 2010
- Danielle LaMarre – 2009
- Kathleen F. Martoche – 2008
- Connie Pileri – 2007
- Anne-Marie Dobies – 2006
- Dr. Logan Hazen – 2005
- Cary Anderson – 2004
- Shannon Murphy – 2003
- Mary Beth Cooper – 2002
- Dennis Roberts – 2001
- Cary Anderson – 2000
- Matthew Mulville – 1999
Outstanding Community Development Award
Building community is an important student affairs value. This award is given each year to the student voted by their colleagues to be the person who has contributed the most to creating community within the cohort.
Past Recipients:
- Nikki Middleton - 2024
- Sophie Brandimarte - 2023
- Eliza Lefebvre - 2023
- Lindsay Wolcott - 2022
- Stephanie Wolcott – 2021
- Chandler Hawkins – 2020
- Sean McCabe – 2019
- Mckinley Estime – 2019
- David M. Kaplan – 2018
- Alessandra Jenais-Oster – 2017
- Marcie Dineen – 2016
- Brian Goepfrich – 2015
- Derek Wills – 2014
- Erika Cary – 2014
- Francis Roach – 2013
- Kari Brick – 2012
- Kate Griffin – 2011
- Mark Harrington – 2010
- Matthew Calvert – 2009
- Katie Palkowski – 2008
- Jennifer Lenfant – 2007
- Colleen Smith – 2006
- Megan McLaughlin – 2005
- Stephanie Ketterl – 2004
- Chad Collins – 2003
- Michael Dolan – 2002
- Christina Ritter – 2001
- Amanda Bingel – 2000
- Gerry Muir – 1999
- Kimberley Roberts – 1998
Outstanding Graduate
This award is presented to the person who embodies what it means to be a graduate of the HELA program…academic excellence, commitment, integrity, professionalism, and potential for success in the field.
Past Recipients:
- Maddy Kemp de Vega - 2024
- Gabby DeRocher - 2024
- Samantha Koch - 2023
- Kaylee Konczal - 2022
- Jenny Rose Anacan – 2021
- Tasia Clemons – 2020
- Alex Tubridy – 2019
- Kaitlyn Kotar – 2019
- Darby A. Ratliff – 2018
- Molly Murray – 2017
- Aaron Tomassini – 2016
- Kerrie Findlay – 2015
- Kayla Betacchini – 2014
- Shawn Lamb – 2013
- Jennifer Gamback – 2012
- Raleigh Hicks – 2011
- Michael Anderson – 2011
- Michael Petro – 2010
- Kathleen Pezzimenti – 2009
- Edward P. Wright – 2008
- Daniel LaRosa – 2007
- Amanda Kalal – 2007
- Erica Tebbetts – 2006
- Shakima McCants – 2005
- Danielle LaMarre – 2004
- Mark Piatkowski – 2003
- Shannon Murphy – 2002
- Heather Myers – 2001
- Sharon Kompalla – 2000
- Jeanne Clark – 1999
- Patrick Paradzinski – 1998
Sandra M. Estanek, Ph.D. Catholic Jesuit Leadership Award
The Catholic, Jesuit Award was named in our of the second director of the program, Sandy Estanek, who served in that role for 16 years after serving for 23 years in the field of student affairs administration. This award was named in her honor to highlight a graduating student who lives the Jesuit values such as people for and with others, cura personalis, and Magis that we incorporate into student affairs every day.
Past Recipients:
- Ernest Frimpong - 2024
- Victoria Cirillo - 2024
- Sabrina Sosa - 2023
- Kieran Sommer - 2022
- Zoey Maggiore – 2021
- Jennifer Riccardi – 2020
- Alex Tubridy – 2019
- Patrick C. Burke – 2018