The Joseph M. Margiotta Distinguished Service Award is presented annually by Hofstra University in recognition of extraordinary dedication, generosity and service to the Hofstra Athletics Pride Club and Hofstra Athletics.[1] The award is named for Joseph Margiotta, a Hofstra student-athlete and long-time supporter of the university.[2]
Margiotta founded the Hofstra Pride Club.[3] He served as its president for more than 20 years.[4] [5]
| Year | Recipients | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | George Bossert and Lou Bronzo | |
| 1996 | Jack Lenz, George Wright and Frank Watson | |
| 1997 | Stephen F. Buckley and Bernard Fixler | |
| 1998 | Anthony Bonomo and Ken Cloud | |
| 1999 | Charles Churchill and Larry Davis | |
| 2000 | James M. Shuart | |
| 2001 | Mike Goldberg and Carol Bronzo | |
| 2002 | Gary Barth and Anthony Mazzarella | |
| 2003 | Ray Malone and William Rathje | |
| 2004 | Robert Bernstein and Michael D'Amato | |
| 2005 | Bob McKeon and John Weaver | |
| 2006 | Daniel Destefano and Antonio Garay | |
| 2007 | Paul Flamm and Guy Truicko | |
| 2008 | Honorable Joseph M. Margiotta | |
| 2009 | E. David Woycik, Jr. | |
| 2010 | Linda Wing Caruso and Gerard O'Connor | |
| 2011 | James C. Metzger | |
| 2012 | Joseph Carrello, Maddy Leibowitz and Tony Liotta | |
| 2013 | Neil Katz | |
| 2014 | Noel Thompson | |
| 2015 | John Frew | |
| 2016 | The award was not presented. | |
| 2017 | The award was not presented. | |
| 2018 | Bob Buckner | |
| 2019 | Terry Ryan | |
| 2020 | The award was not presented. | |
| 2021 | Greg and Christine Polli | |
| 2022 | Anthony and Catherine Perettine | |
| 2023 | The award was not presented. |