Distinguished Alumni Award
This award is presented annually to a nominee who graduated at least 10 years ago and has made significant contributions to or achievements in their industry or demonstrated a commitment to MVCC’s values through throughout their life and career.
Young Alumni Award
This award is presented annually to a nominee who graduated within the last 10 years and has emerged as an early leader in their professional career and community and demonstrates a commitment to MVCC’s values.
Alumni of Merit Award
This award is presented annually to a nominee who has contributed to the improvement of the community, helped the College, and otherwise demonstrated professional leadership that symbolizes MVCC’s mission of student success and community involvement.
Read more about our the current recipient of our Alumni of Merit award.
| Year Awarded | Awardee | Class Year |
| 2024 | Marianne Buttenschon | 1981 |
| 2023 | Brian Miller | 1979 |
| 2022 | Musco Millner III | 1990 |
| 2021 | Troy Little | 1996 |
| 2020 | Karen Korotzer | 1989 |
| 2019 | Christopher J. Crolius | 1978 |
| 2018 | Rick Short | 1981 |
| 2017 | Scott H. Perra | 1977 |
| 2016 | Robert Angelicola | 1982 |
| 2015 | Evon Ervin | 1997 |
| 2014 | Salvatore Longo | 1983 |
| 2013 | Greg Evans | 1979 |
| 2012 | John Buffa | 1985 |
| 2011 | H.R. Cramer | 1969 |
| 2010 | Plumley Family | |
| 2009 | Stephen Mandia | 1985 |
| 2008 | Hon. Anthony Picente Jr. | 1984 |
| 2007 | Oneida County First Responders | |
| 2006 | Kevin Irwin | 1998 |
| 2005 | Eleanor Moran | 1984 |
| 2004 | Dr. David Petrie | 1975 |
| 2003 | Dr. John DeCotis | 2003 |
| 2002 | Frank Giotto | 1971 |
| 2002 | Gregory Benincasa | 1979 |
| 2001 | Stephen Zogby | 1982 |
| 2000 | Michael Wicks | 1979 |
| 2000 | Michael Briggs | 1963 |
| 1999 | Nancy Pattarini | 1975 |
| 1999 | Enrico D'Alessandro | 1983 |
| 1998 | Civita Allard | 1976 |
| 1997 | David Leach | 1979 |
| 1997 | James Simpson | 1972 |
| 1996 | Denise DiGiorgio | 1976 |
| 1996 | John Zdanowicz | 1964 |
| 1995 | Nancey Koury | 1983 |
| 1994 | Lawrence Baker | 1953 |
| 1993 | Arthur Salvetti | 1954 |
| 1992 | Georgette Harris Lee | 1984 |
| 1992 | Maryanne Dimeo | 1974 |
| 1991 | Mattie Brown | 1975 |
| 1990 | Dominick Bono | 1967 |
| 1990 | David Mathis | 1970 |
| 1989 | Michael Austin | 1976 |
| 1988 | Trish MacEnroe | 1977 |
| 1987 | John Sweeney | 1962 |
| 1986 | Frank Calaprice | 1979 |
| 1985 | Jon Beekman | 1969 |
| 1984 | Marshall Jones | 1962 |
| 1983 | Roger Lucas | 1970 |
| 1982 | Lawrence Thibault | 1955 |
| 1981 | Burton Anthony Jr. | 1954 |
| 1980 | Joseph Cilurzo | 1957 |
| 1979 | John Fascia | 1951 |
| 1978 | Raymond Green | 1956 |
| 1977 | Paul Renckert | 1959 |
| 1976 | Jane Nile | 1969 |
| 1975 | William Watts | 1953 |
| 1974 | Hugh Farley | 1953 |
| 1973 | Nicholas Gentile | 1949 |
| 1972 | Henry Werkman | 1949 |
| 1972 | Kenneth Moles | 1948 |
| 1971 | Frank Soldato | 1951 |
| 1971 | Roger Menard | 1958 |
| 1971 | Warren Woods | 1948 |
| 1971 | Vito Bevivino | 1948 |
| 1970 | George Abdoo | 1951 |