G.A.E.L. Awards
The 19th Annual Gala for Achievement in Excellence and Leadership Awards Ceremony
April 22, 2024
Each year, the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs hosts the Gala for Achievement in Excellence and Leadership Awards Ceremony (G.A.E.L. Awards) to celebrate and acknowledge the many student leaders at Iona University. The 2024 ceremony was held on April 22 at 5 p.m. in Mulino's at Lake Isle.
- Fraternity Man of the Year: Ricky Marcelino
- Sorority Woman of the Year: Haley-Rose Aversa
- Chapter of the Year: Phi Sigma Sigma
SLAM Member of the Year: Geraldine Vargas
Ace of Initiative: Alesandra Payne
Advocacy and Awareness: American Sign Language Club
Commitment to Intellectual Enrichment Award: Model UN
Commitment to Service Award: Speech & Hearing Club
Commitment to Diversity Award: Organization for Latin American Students
Class Senator of the Year Award: Adrian Vazquez
Rising Star Award:Debora Diaz
Organization of the Year Award: Black Student Union
Impactful Event of the Year: Black Student Union
Gaels Support Gaels: Neurodiversity Club
Club Sports Leadership Award: Angelina Realbuto
Club Sports Leadership Award: Jake Teto
Edmund Rice Exceptional Leadership Award: Annika Ziels
Peace and Justice Award: Ryan Murphy
Campus Minister of the Year Award: Emily Rivera
Dr. Carl Procario-Foley Award: Shakinah Silverberg
Outstanding Programmer Award: Lazar Paroski
Unsung Hero Award: Megan Nolan
Make Iona Your Home Award: Klover Phillips
Commitment to Diversity Award: Geraldine Vargas
Senior Resident Assistant of the Year: Kristin Furlong & Samantha Jones
Rookie of the Year Award: Sherquan Dailey & Sean Jordan
RA of the Year Award: Laila Ojeda
Commuter Assistant of the Year: Debora Diaz
Commuter Assistant of the Year: Mustafa Naeem
Career Development Leadership Award: Marcus Tiratsuyan
Career Development Rising Star Award: Alessandra Chavez
Mary Elliott Rice Award: Mary Flood
Gael Guide Most Dedicated Award: Lazar Paroski
Gael Guide Leadership Award: Yanira Barrientos
Gael Guide of the Year Award: Brenden Martinez
Mildred Squires Award
Joseph E. Powell Award
Julia Friedman Award
Sullivan Award
Gael of the Year: Samantha Francois
Student Engagement Student Advocacy award: Kaylynn Carrasquillo
Unsung Hero’s award: Ethan Moskowitz
Student Engagement Innovation & Inspiration Award: Zane Schoenberg
Maroon and Gold Award: Tonian Fullerton
Iona in Mission: Vanessa Nehmi
Student Engagement Spirit Award: Taylor Lobur
Student Engagement Tradition Award: Eric Miranda
Outstanding Contribution: Brenden Maverick Martinez
Creative and Community Leadership: Marina Pan