Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award.

A nominee must have graduated at least 15 years ago and should reflect Northampton Area School District’s proud tradition of producing outstanding graduates and role models who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in both their professional and personal lives. A nominee does not need to be a current resident of NASD, but the nominee should reflect some of the following criteria:

• Achieved outstanding success in his or her chosen profession/field of employment

• Performed substantial community service or volunteer work

• Made a positive impact on others

• Received special recognition or awards for professional accomplishments/community service

Posthumous nominations will be accepted.

This year’s selected recipients(s) will have a permanent recognition plaque placed on the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor, located in the main lobby of Northampton Area High School.

Established in 2018, the wall displays a plaque for each honoree, recognizing his or her personal and professional post high school graduation achievements and features a current photo, as well as the honoree’s senior photo. The wall now contains plaques honoring 36 distinguished NAHS graduates, including Edward Pany, Class of 1954; the Rev. Clark Kuntz, Class of 1963; Paulette Fritz, Class of 1968; Troy Thrash, Class of 1988; Dr. Christopher Raab, Class of 1989; Joan Snyder Kuhl, Class of 1997; Dr. Rodger Berg, Class of 1964; Bruce Lack, Class of 1969; Dr. Stephen Ressler, Class of 1975; Charles Hangen, Class of 1990; Tina Pagotto, Class of 1993; Travis Mohr, Class of 1999; Dale Newhart, Class of 1943; Daryl Amey, Class of 1962; Dr. Edgar Balliet, Class of 1968; Dr. Linda Koch, Class of 1965; Leo Livengood, Class of 1957; John Mauser, Class of 1965; Larry Oberly, Class of 1963; Grace Lois Bauer, Class of 1970; Daniel P. Heist, Class of 1979; Fiorella Reginelli Mirabito, Class of 1980; Dr. Thomas Becker, Class of 1981; Larry Kemmerer, Class of 1965; Stephen Kerbacher, Class of 1983; Edward Novogratz, Class of 1949; Thomas Reenock, Class of 1958; Peter Schneider Jr., Class of 1966; Tim Tepes, Class of 1986; LeRoy Brobst, Class of 1965; Martin Fella, Class of 1965; Joseph Kovalchik, Class of 1986; Dr. Roseanna Neupauer, Class of 1985; Ronald Newhart, Class of 1973; Arthur Schisler, Class of 1958; and Monica Jurasits Weninger, Class of 1988.

The Distinguished Alumni Award inductees honored on the wall serve as an inspiration to all students and as a reminder to the entire community of NASD’s proud education tradition and commitment to serve others.

In addition to the recognition on the wall of honor, the 2024 award recipients will be recognized by friends, family, community members and local businesses at the Distinguished Alumni Award celebration dinner, to be held Sept. 22 at Woodstone Country Club and Lodge, 3777 Dogwood Road, Danielsville. The event is a major fundraiser of the foundation, and all proceeds from the event are used to support its mission to provide funding for programs, speakers, equipment and various “extended learning opportunities and experiences” that “promote, enhance and supplement the educational and co-curricular programs” for NASD students in kindergarten through grade 12.

Tickets for the event will be available starting July 1, and all are welcome.

Distinguished Alumni Award nomination forms, as well as additional details for all people interested in nominating a NAHS graduate for the 2024 award, are available at konkretefoundation.org or by calling 610-767-7824.

All forms should be completed and submitted as soon as possible, but no later than March 22.