WSB AWARDS
Dr. Bernard L. Martin Award
The Rev. Thomas E. Fleming, S.J. Distinguished Service Award
The Emerging Alumni Award
DR. BERNARD L. MARTIN AWARD
This award was established in 1976 by the Board of Directors of the Wehle Business Alumni Association. By honoring distinguished graduates of the Wehle Business School, this award brings recognition to the individual and to the program. Awarded Annually as determined by the board.
To Qualify
A recipient must be a graduate of the Wehle Business School and who has demonstrated noteworthy community service, active with Wehle School of Business and
significant career success.
Nominations
Anyone interested in naming a candidate or being considered for this award should submit a letter of recommendation stating the reasons for nomination. If possible, also include biographical information and a current resume.
Nominations are due May 15 and should be sent to:
Canisius University
Wehle Business School
2001 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14208
E-mail: @email
Candidates deemed eligible by the nominating committee will be contacted directly in July.
Past recipients
2003 - Nance W. Ware, MBA '85
2004 - James R. Boldt, MBA '84
2005 - Mark J. Czarnecki, MBA '91
2006 - Mary S. Martino, MBA '83
2007 - Catherine F. Schweitzer, MBA ‘99
2008 - James F. Dentinger ’84, MBA ‘92
2009 - June W. Hoeflich, MBA ‘89
2010 - Deborah C. Leous ’79, MBA ‘82
2011 - Barbara Bellanti, MBA '82
2012 - Matthew K. Enstice, MBA ‘04
2013 - Michael F. Newman, ’90, MBA ‘99
2014 - Michael J. Edbauer, MBA '12
2015 - Ralph M. Jeswald, MBA '91 CPA
2016 - Lawrence T. McGowan, '70, MBA '85
2017 - Daniel J. Zimmer '83, MBA '85
2018 - Paul V. Hartigan MBA '88
2019 - Linda A. Dobmeier, MBA '83
2022 - Rhonda Frederick, MPA '03
2024 - Christine Wiktor, CIC, CRM, CCIC, '01
THE REV. THOMAS E. FLEMING, S.J. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Established in 1985 by the Board of Directors of the Wehle Alumni Association, this award is conferred periodically on an alumnus who has demonstrated outstanding service to the Wehle Business School Programs and alumni association.
To Qualify
A recipient must be a graduate of the Canisius Wehle Business School who has demonstrated noteworthy service to the school and alumni association.
Nominations
Anyone interested in naming a candidate or being considered for this award should submit a letter of recommendation stating the reasons for nomination. If possible, also include biographical information and a current resume.
Nominations are due May 15 and should be sent to:
Canisius University
Wehle School of Business
2001 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14208
E-mail: @email
Candidates deemed eligible by the nominating committee will be contacted directly in July.
Past recipients
2003 - Charlene L. Morrow, '87
2004 - Anthony N. Diina, '72
2005 - David J. Paluch, '85 (Posthumous)
2006 - Rev. Thomas J. O'Connor, S.J.
2007 - Robert Kulp, '72
2008 - John Vecchio, '90
2009 - Maureen Millane, ‘92
2010 - Lawrence Seymour, ‘72
2011 - Laura McEwen, '89
2012 - Nancy LaTulip, '82
2013 - David Naples, ‘74
2014 - Ann L. Woloszynski, '90, MBA '94
2015 - John Daly, MBA 92
2016 - Richard A. Shick, Ph.D.
2017 - Kevin Gavin '90, MBA '98
2018 - Matthew K. Enstice, MBA '04
2019 - Jamel Perkins, '97, MBA '05, MS '05
2024 - Steve Gattuso, CFP, CFA, CMA, '87, MBA '88
THE EMERGING ALUMNI AWARD
Established in 2018, this award recognizes a Wehle School of Business alumni that graduated in the last decade. The awardee will have achieved substantial professional growth and exemplified leadership in WNY and the community.
To Qualify
A receipt must be a graduate of the Canisius Wehle School of Business who has demonstrated noteworthy service to the community and alumni association.
Nominations
Anyone interested in naming a candidate or being considered for this award should submit a letter of recommendation stating the reasons for nomination. If possible, also include biographical information and a current resume.
Nominations are due May 15 and should be sent to:
Canisius University
Wehle School of Business
2001 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14208
E-mail: @email
Candidates deemed eligible by the nominating committee will be contacted directly in July.
Past recipients
2018 - Adam Kisailus '16
2019 - Holly Constantine Ortman, MBA '15