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UPCOMING EVENTS

10th Annual Bristol Awards
Friday, October 23, 6 - 8 p.m.
777 Elsbree Street, Fall River
Commonwealth College Center (G)
Bristol Awards recognizes outstanding Bristol graduates who have made an impact at Bristol and in the wider community. Join us to celebrate outstanding alumni.
By purchasing a ticket and attending, you directly support student scholarships and success while sharing in an evening to honor achievement, connection, and a lasting sense of belonging.
2026 Bristol Awards Winners
Paragon Award: Constance Messier '96
Alumna of the Year: Jessica Coelho Arruda
Alumni Service Award: Miriella Gonzalez '24
Championing Diversity and Inclusion Award: Kieran Doherty '24
Distinguished Black/African American Award: Talos Farris
Maury Kusinitz Volunteer of the Year Award: Donna Cambra '21
Past Winners of Bristol Awards
The first Bristol Awards ceremony was held in 2016 to recognize all alumni awards given throughout the year. These awards celebrate alumni achievement, recognizing those alumni whose contributions have elevated Bristol鈥檚 visibility and reputation through their professional achievements while championing inclusion, engagement, and creating meaningful impact in their fields and community.
This is the most distinguished alumni award. Awardee is a community leader with outstanding service and a demonstrated loyal interest in 91系列.
2016: Joseph Marshall '78
2016: James Mathes '83
2016: Peter Silva '73
2017: Jo Ann Bentley '80
2017: William Fitzgerald 鈥79
2017: Cynthia Rose '70
2018: Robert Gauvin 鈥76
2018: Pamela Oliveira '00
2018: Allyson Pereira 鈥08
2019: Paul Burke '75
2023: Paul Coogan '74
2024: Alan Silvia '74
2025: Tara Kohler '97
This award is given to an alumnus/a who, through professional achievement or personal dedication, has demonstrated an outstanding commitment and accomplishment to his or her field or community.
2001: Robert Monteiro '69
2002: John Almeida '70
2003: Thomas Shea '85
2004: Joseph Marshall '78
2005: Bruce Rose '70
2006: James Lamond '68
2007: Gloria Cabral '02
2008: Robert Canuel '70
2009: Diana (Donnie) McGee '82
2010: Theresa Romanovitch '71
2011: Joanne Marshall '71
2012: Richard Aubut '72
2013: Peter Silva '73
2014: Kathleen Garganta '73
2015: Jo Ann Bentley 鈥80
2017: Elaine Emond '80
2024: Paula Bradley '90
2025: Melanie Edwards-Tavares '97
This award honors those making significant achievements and contributions to their profession or community and/or share a commitment to the service of others in their community.
2016: Brian Blanchette '94
2016: Michele Fazio '91
2016: Joan Johnson '02
2016: Jacques Leveille '69
2016: Thomas Linhares '77
2016: Scott Lopes '06
2016: Paula Raposa '77
2016: Diane Silvia '86
2016: Susan Sylvia '00
2016: Patricia Jeffries Zukowski '73
2017: Ann Borges '88
2017: Christopher Carreiro '10
2017: John (Jack) DaLuz '68
2017: Sari Fonseca '91
2017: Marcus Gesner '97
2017: Philip Oliveira '83
2017: Melissa Pacheco '94
2017: David Ragsdale
2017: Martha Wiggins '09
2018: Justin Alexander '11
2018: Keri Anderson '04
2018: Patrick Golden '03
2018: Lisa Lebreux '87
2018: Mr. Anthony Medeiros '90
2018: Kathleen Plante '79
2018: Lisa Raiche '01
2018: Susan Remy '93
2019: Nancy Durfee '98
2019: Susan Mauretti Black '79 '08
2019: John Souza '77
2019: Roger St. Martin '02
2023: Cliff '74 and Mary Clement
2023: Shellise Jackson '16
2023: Maiza Silva '06
2024: Robyn Worthington '01
2025: Jo-Ann Pelletier '89
This award honors a Bristol alumnus/a who has made a difference at Bristol and in the community focusing on the following areas: LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Religious affiliations, Gender equality. These contributions can relate to policy, volunteerism, and community outreach. The awardee does not necessarily need to identify as a member of one of the above mentioned communities.
2024: Von Marie Moniz '08
2025: Nicole Mello '14
This award is given to a Black/African American alumnus/a who, through professional achievement or personal dedication, has demonstrated an outstanding commitment and accomplishment to his or her field, community, or 91系列.
1994: Bruce Rose 鈥70
1997: Doreen Henry '85
1998: Sean Holland '89
1998: Michael Lombard '93
1998: Alberta Santos '92
1998: Rachel Twymon '97
1999: Carl Cruz '69
1999: Christina Mixon
1999: Judith Robinson '87
2000: Robert Castillo '98
2000: Kym Owens '95
2000: Joann Rodrigues '94
2000: Toni Teixeira '70
2001: Kathryn Cunningham '79
2001: Cynthia Rose 鈥70
2001: Robert Monteiro 鈥69
2002: Frances Delgado '70
2002: Carol Spencer '81
2003: Peter Silva 鈥73
2004: Stephen Lopes '98
2005: Marjorie Correia '96
2006: Reginald Andrade '98
2007: Robert White '02
2007: Tabitha White '01
2008: Anna Senna '72
2009: Melanie Edwards-Tavares '97
2010: Alan Garcia '81 '02
2011: Ted Davis '72
2012: Roland Fomundam '09
2013: Mohamed Kante '07
2014: Jennifer DeBarros '96
2015: Shelly Correia
2017: Christopher Oyenuga '10 '12
2018: Clayton Timas
2019: Jacquelyn Haskett Anfield '84
2023: Chelsie Stephenson
2024: Esha Boyd '22
2025: Lorraine Garvin-Hollansyde '19
This award is given to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of 91系列. Any person associated with the College (not necessarily an alumnus/a) as a volunteer, excluding currently serving Trustees, Foundation Directors, and employees may be considered for this award.
1985: Edward Smith '80
1988: Pauline Moniz '87
1989: Susan Lavoie
1993: Israel Helfand
1996: Stella Norton
1997: Robert Pavao
1998: Joan McHugh
1999: Louisa Correia
2000: Eileen Marland
2001: Sarah Maddocks '04
2002: James Schweidenback
2003: Anne Kirkman
2004: Samuel Fay '00
2005: Casey Jo Thomas '05
2006: Roland Bernardo
2007: Kelleigh Eastman '06
2008: Karin Tiernan
2009: Richard Ferreira
2010: Howard Bonner
2011: Patricia Brinegar
2012: Frank Menezes
2013: Maurice Cyr '10 '11 '13 '14
2014: Beth Dube
2015: David Beshara
2017: Erwin Apaza '10
2018: Ann Plichta
2019: Elizabeth Razee '14 '15
2023: Arlene Harnett '95 and the Bristol Mobile Food Market volunteers
2024: Scott Lopes '06
2025: Maria Ferreira-Bedard
Bristol Awards Committees
Thanks to our Host, Campus, and Awards Selection Committees for championing this event!
- President Sedgwick L. Harris, Ed.D.
- Paul Burke 鈥75
- Mayor Paul Coogan 鈥74
- Cynthia Flanagan 鈥99
- Lorraine Garvin-Hollansyde 鈥19
- Sunil Jagannath
- Shellise Jackson, BSN, RN 鈥16
- Scott Lopes 鈥06
- Steven Martins
- Carol Michael 鈥70
- Hilda Moniz 鈥96
- Von Marie Moniz 鈥08
- Philip Oliveira 鈥83
- Julie Ruggiero 鈥21
- Frank Sousa III
- Stephen Alves 鈥85
- Dawn Banville
- Jo Ann Bentley 鈥80
- Danielle Bryant
- Kayla Desrosiers 鈥13
- Ren Deysher Fernandez
- Dariel 鈥淒T鈥 Henry, Ed.D.
- Steve Kenyon
- Sherrie Niedziocha 鈥12
- Philicia Pacheco 鈥01
- Jo-Ann Pelletier 鈥89
- Shannon Savoy 鈥15
- Judi Urquhart
- Tom Vieira 鈥21
- Robyn Worthington 鈥01
- Cynthia Flanagan 鈥99
- Steven Martins
- Carol Michael 鈥70
- John Morris 鈥23
- Kieran Murray 鈥21
- Philip Oliveira 鈥83
