UNICO chapter announces annual award recipients

TORRINGTON — The Torrington chapter of UNICO National, the largest Italian American Service Organization in the U.S., of which Torringon is the second oldest chapter, held its 41st annual Awards Night Tuesday at Chatterly’s banquet facility, where they awarded $28,400 in scholarships.

$1,600 Antonio Gioa was presented to Joanna M. Idrovo, Torrington High School; $1,500 Robert J. Summa Sr. was presented to Eleanor M. Olsen, Regional 7; $1,200 John Sullo Founders was presented to Colby E. Bunnell, Litchfield High School; $2,000 Fiore, KSG & Edith Petricone was presented to Alyssa M. Maraia, Torrington High School; $1,500 Andrew J. & Virginia Oneglia was presented to Isabella Giansanti, Wamogo Regional High School; $5,000 Raymond A. and Gloria Oneglia was presented to Morgan E. Daley, Rensselaer Poly Tech; $1,200 Joseph G. Sclafani was presented to Jayson D. Bugel, THS; $1,200 Thomas M. Acerbi was presented to Benjamin P. Richardson, THS; $1,200 Francis J. & Donald G. Albreada was presented to Cameron J. Dziedzic, OWTS; $1,000 Brian Piccolo Award was presented to David J. Teti, THS; $5,000 UNICO Italian Heritage was presented to Brett M. Stater, THS; $1,200 Erico Marola was presented to Alexander W. Sherman, OWTS; $1,200 William Romani Music Scholarship was presented to Kaitlyn D. LaTierre, THS; $1,200 Carmela R.N. & Vita “Jennie” Lopardo was presented to Karoline M. Morton, Regional 7; $1,200 Carita Award was presented to Anna Coon, Housatonic Valley Regional H.S.; and $1,200 Carita Award was presented to Taylor N. Tuskauskas, Lewis S. Mills High School.