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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:

  1. Show a record of superior academic performance, in relation to their academic potential
  2. 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.

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)
  • Julia Cherchever (Garden City High School)
  • Owen Conway (Garden City High School)
  • Emma Harty (Garden City High School)
  • Jake LaBella (Regis High School)
  • Victoria Lopez (Garden City High School)
  • Augustin Mingoia Murphy (Garden City High School)
  • Niamh Pfaff (Garden City High School)
  • 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

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