Prize for Leadership
Rewarding superior academic performance and leadership skills in community service activities.
Each year, the ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ Prize for Leadership is awarded to high school juniors in recognition of their exemplary academic achievement and community service. Awardees will receive:
- An award of $1,000 and an inscribed prize;
- ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ library privileges;
- Opportunity to enroll as a commuter in the Summer Pre-College Program for credit program free of charge in Summer 2026 (valued at over $3,000!)
- Qualify for the Adelphi Advantage Award ($1,000 per academic year, up to 4 years) if they matriculate to ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ; and
- An invitation to attend a reception in honor of a leading scholar, artist or political figure who is visiting the University during the 2026 academic year.
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Eligibility for the Prize for Leadership
Applicants must be high school juniors and residents of Garden City, NY. Students must:
- Show a record of superior academic performance, in relation to their academic potential
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership skills in voluntary pursuits and/or community service activities
Applications
Submit your application and letter of recommendation by Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
- Letter of Recommendations can be sent to apply@adelphi.edu.
Recipients of the Adelphi Prize for Leadership
- Zoe Argenziano (Kellenberg Memorial High School)
- Rebecca Chau (Garden City High School)
- Clare Griffin (St. Anthony’s High School)
- Amanat Deviki Jain (Garden City High School)
- Julia La Monica (Garden City High School)
- Ali Qureshi (Garden City High School)
- Aidan Rafferty (Sacred Heart Academy)
- Susanna Ryan (Garden City High School)
- Tiffany Zhang (Garden City High School)
- William Brennan
- Kayla Cherney
- Daniel Curley
- Kara Doherty
- Isabella Fuertes
- Sarah Phinney
- Jisha Samuel
- XinXin Tu
- Sarah Tusiani-Eng
- Nicholas Zografos
- Soham Bera (Garden City High School)
- Terence Cooke (Garden City High School)
- Mannat V. Jain (Garden City High School)
- Gracie Krawiec (Garden City High School)
- Simone Oustatcher (Garden City High School)
- Henry Perduto (Regis High School)
- Roisin Pfaff (Garden City High School)
- Erica Revill (Sacred Heart Academy)
- Amy Xiao (Garden City High School)
- Alicia Zhang (Garden City High School)
- Philip Andriola (Regis High School)
- Caroline Barker (Sacred Heart Academy)
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Julia Cherchever (Garden City High School)
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Owen Conway (Garden City High School)
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Emma Harty (Garden City High School)
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Jake LaBella (Regis High School)
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Victoria Lopez (Garden City High School)
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Augustin Mingoia Murphy (Garden City High School)
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Niamh Pfaff (Garden City High School)
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Michael Power (Garden City High School)
- Kaitlyn Fuoco
- Cara Griffin
- Ryann Henry
- Alyssa Jeffrey
- Mia Takvor
- Kasey Prybylski
- Paige Pryor
- Ian Bailey
- Erin Brennan
- Adam Hadjipateras
- Timothy O’Hanlon
- Ryan Padala
- Grace Sanz
- Paige Matarazzo
- Jolene Ciccarone
- Caitlin Griffin
- Marybeth Kane
- Margaret McElroy
- Bridget O’Connor
- Giuseppe Schettino
- Dean Trapani
- James Zheng
Award Contact
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Contact
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516.877.6890
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Nexus Building 214