Published May 16. 2025 12:52PM
Spring is an exciting time for high school seniors. Anticipating graduation and planning future endeavors fills much of their time.
It is also time for recognition and awards for outstanding students.
The Travelers Protective Association is an organization hosting its annual Altruism Awards presentation and banquet each spring, honoring high school seniors who exemplify exceptional academics, extracurricular activities and altruism.
Ten high school seniors were chosen this year from the Lehigh Valley.
Allentown Central High School senior Katelee Bul was chosen as a recipient of the Travelers Protective Association Altruism Award 2025.
In addition to outstanding academic achievement, Bul competed on the women’s tennis team at ACCHS and participated in Best Friends Forever and community projects for special needs students.
Bul will attend Villanova University to study nursing.
The Travelers Protective Association of America is one of the oldest fraternal service clubs in the United States.
The organization was originally created in 1882 by and for traveling salesmen. Membership is now open to other occupations.
Katelee Bul, a senior at Allentown Central Catholic High School, receives the Altruism Award from the Travelers Protective Association at the annual awards banquet.Press Photos by Jenn Rago
Altruism Awards organizer and member of Post L of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Travelers Protective Association, Pat Palcencar welcomes guests to this annual awards banquet recently at the Northampton Community Center.
Travelers Protective Association Post L Lehigh Valley, President, State President Donald Schwartz, left, joins TPA Altruism Awards recipients for a photo.
Award recipients, parents, guardians and various school representatives enjoy a meal before the TPA Altruism Awards are presented.
