The National Council's Who's Who of Italians™


		WWOI		The National Council
INDUCTEES OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL'S WHO'S WHO OF ITALIAN'S
ALL HONOREES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION INTO THE NATIONAL COUNCILS WHO'S WHO OF ITALIAN UNDER THE CATEGORY THEY ARE BEING HONORED
Man of the Year	Louis Tallarini		2009	Columbus Citizens Foundation
Man of the Year	Lawrence Auriani		2006	Columbus Citizens Foundation
Man of the Year	Vincenzo Marra		2003	O.S.I.A - Businessman
Man of the Year	Cav. Dr. Joseph Scelsa		2002	Calandra Institute / I.A Museum N.Y.C
Man of the Year	Dominic Morrelli		2000	Municipal Credit Union / FDNY



Woman of the Year	Susan Porcelli		2009	New York City Police
Woman of the Year	Elisabeth Calello		2005	ASST. Consulato Generale D'Italia
Woman of the Year	Cav. Maria Fosco		2002	Italian Welfare League
Leadership Award	John Cavalli		2006	Italian American Presidents of Major Organizations


Leadership Award	Thomas Siciliano		2009	New York State Banking Department/ MCU
Leadership Award	Kam Wong		2008	Municipal Credit Union
Leadership Award	Michael Palladino		2002	V.P. Detectives Endowment Assoc. NYC
Leadership Award	Vito Locasio		2000	Parks Dept City of NY
Leadership Award	Hon. Alan G. Hevesi		2000	Comptroller, City of New York



Italian American Presidents Award	Dr. John LaRosa		2006	Downstate Medical Center, S.U.N.Y.
Italian American Presidents Award	Rose Sproviero		2000	Italian Charities Organization

Distinguished Italian American Award	Hon. Dominick Massaro		2002	Supreme Court Judge, NYS





Lifetime Achievement Award	Karen Lucas		2009	Taxi & Limosine Commission Columbia Assocaition
Lifetime Achievement Award	Hon. Leonard Mancusi		2008	New York City / State Comptrollers Office
Lifetime Achievement Award	Tom Diana Sr.		2006	Retired NYC Transit Authority
Lifetime Achievement Award	Hon. Mario Biaggi		2005	Founder National / Grand Council
Lifetime Achievement Award	Anthony "Tony" DeSantis		2005	CHIEF, NYC DEPT OF SANITATION



Lifetime Achievement Award	Salvatore “Buddy” Scotto		2004	Scottos Funeral Home
Lifetime Achievement Award	Giovanni Porcelli		2003	New York City Police Department
Lifetime Achievement Award	Patrick Lynch		2003	Patrolmens Benevolent Association
Lifetime Achievement Award	Joseph Chierchio		2002	Taxi & Limousine Comm. NYC
Lifetime Achievement Award	Anthony DeSantis		2000	NYC Department of Sanitation


Italian American Civil Service Award	William ( Bill ) Schievella		2006	Italian American Police of New Jersey
Italian American Civil Service Award	Peter Montalbano		2001	NYC Department of Sanitation

Presidents Award	Chief Mayor Shelly Aprea		2009	Community Mayors of NY
Presidents Award	Alfred Catalanotto		2008	Columbus Citizens Foundation
Presidents Award	Hon. Antonio Bandini		2006	Consul General Consalato Generale D’Italia
Presidents Award	Agostino Cangeni		2005	NYC - D.O.I.T.T.


Eagle Scout Award	Andrew Casal		2009	Boy Scouts of America

HERITAGE AWARD	Paul Pope		2000	Pope Entertainment Group

Public Service Award	Hon. Eric Vitaliano		2008	U.S. Eastern Distric Court
Public Service Award	Hon. Anthony S. Seminerio		2004	New York State Senate

Italian American Achievement Award	Nina Petraro		2009	Nassau County



National Council Organization Awards and Who's Who Entry by Year
Organization awards are presented by the National Council to individuals who are recommended by a member organization. Individuals are recognized for their work with for the organization. Individuals are eligible for membership for inclusion into the WHO'S WHO OF ITALIAN UNDER THE CATAGORY OF MEMBERS ORGANIZATION HONOREES
2009	Vincent Nardone			Italian American Police of New Jersey
2009	Michael Bonacorsa			NYC Dept Of Sanitation
2009	A. Vic Grillo Jr.			Brooklyn Staten Island 10-13
2009	Joseph San Filippo			Board of Education
2009	Luigi Ciulli			NYC Parks Dept
2009	Steve Famiglietti			Port Authority of N Y and NJ
2009	Matthew Cioffi			New York City Police Department

2008	Steven Cimino			NYC Dept Of Sanitation
2008	Raymonmd Maniscalco			Port Authority of N Y and NJ
2008	Ted Forlenza			New York City Fire Department
2008	Frank Grecco			New York City Police Department
2008	Michael Brogna			NYC Department of Education
2008	Peter Giglio			Department of Parks, City of NY
2008	Alfonse Imperiale			Italian American Police of N.J

2006	Peter LaMarck			New York City Department of Civil Service
2006	Lt. Dan Carbonaro			NY / NJ Port Authority
2006	John Graffeo			New York City Police Department
2006	Richard Ferrantino			Taxi and Limousine Commission
2006	Anthony Moccia			Department of Parks, City of NY

2005	Katy Rosa			Department of Parks, City of NY
2005	Bernadette Daigneault			Taxi and Limousine Commission
2005	Capt Joseph Governale			New York City Fire Department
2005	Sgt John Lombardo			New York City Police Department
2005	Joseph Padovano			NYC Dept of Transportation
2005	Thomas Prevete			NYC Dept Of Sanitation

2004	Anthony Bordenca			Sept of Transportation, City of New York
2004	Victor Dizengoff			Taxi and Limousine Commission
2004	Marc Marino			New York City Police Department
2004	John Nicotra			Human Resources Administration
2004	Rosa Rizzo			Department of Sanitation
2004	Keith Tanico			New York City Fire Department

2003	Ronald Cohen			Department of Sanitation
2003	James Cafaro			Parks Department
2003	Edward Alfano			Department of Transportation
2003	Paul Cresci			Fire Department City of New York


2002	Dennis Tucci			New York City Fire Department
2002	Dennis Bove			Department of Sanitation
2002	Det. Capt Alan J Sierchie			Italian American Police of New Jersey
2002	Salvatore Rosa			NYC Department of Parks
2002	Karen Lucas			Taxi and Limo Commission
2002	Salvatore Mazzatenda			NYC Dept of Transportation

2000	Danial Rivituso			Columbia Retirees Association
2000	Anthony Sorrentino			NYC Dept of Sanitation
2000	Craig Silvino			New York City Fire Department
2000	Stephen Casazza			National Coalition of Italian American Police
2000	John M. Galvani			Taxi and Limo Commission
2000	Thomas Shaw			New York City Police Dept
2000	Anthony Licata			NYC Department of Parks
2000	Pat Quaranta			Department of Transportation
2000	Joseph Simonetti			Italian American Police of N.J
2000	Frank Fazio			Jamaica Post Office
2000	John A. Milioti			Human Resources Administration
2000	Karen S. Lanzillo			Human Resources Administration

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Founded in 1975 by Italian American leadership in New York City, lead by Hon. Mario Biaggi. Prior to 1975 the Council Served it's membership as the Grand Council. The Grand Council convened in 1979 as a Council. The National Council has served the Italian American Community for 50 years. The Council is made up of Presidents of Italian American societies throughout the U.S. According to the recent Calandria Institute, an affiliate of the City University of New York. The Council represent 120,000 Italian Americans in Civil Service. The Council uses the term Who's Who of Italians since 1978, to highlight the contributions of Italian Americans and Supporters of the Italian American Community. To enroll yourself or someone else as a member of the Who's Who of Italian, go to http://www.wwoi.org or have a member organization honor an individual or group through the National Council Http://www.thenationalcouncil.com

Presently there are many other types of memberships such as: Corporate, Individual and Sponsor.

The Council is not only dedicated to Fraternal, scholarship and education programs We support the end of negative stereotyping that depict Italian Americans as gangsters and members of the Mafia. While we embrace the freedom of the 1st amendment we do not embrace negative stereotyping.

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