Hughes Center Honors
The Hughes Center Honors recognizes outstanding New Jerseyans for excellence in their field and for a commitment to public service, civility and bipartisanship that reflects the life and career of Ambassador William J. Hughes.
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Presentation by Vice President Joe Biden
2017 Hughes Center Honorees
Ambassador William J. Hughes
Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award
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Civility in Government & Politics Award
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Excellence in Civic Engagement Award
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Excellence in Civic Engagement Award
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Distinctive Alumni Leadership Award
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Distinctive Student Leadership Award
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Michael Angulo
Hon. Nick Asselta
Steve Batzer
Dr. & Mrs. Steve Berlin
David Beyel
Robert Brabston
Brian Broadley
Hon. Mark Brown
Kris & Scott Burnley
Kenneth J. Calemmo Jr.
Hon. Bob Campbell
Dr. David Carr
Thomas D. Carver
Thomas A. Cirignano
Joseph A. Corbo, Jr.
Chad & Elizabeth Davis
Sam Delgado
Hon. Joseph Derella
Samuel L. Donelson
Eddie Donnelly
Richard S. Dovey
Rev. G. Douglas Eberly
Bill & Muriel Elliott
Donald L. Fauerbach
Hon. Frank Formica
Al Fralinger
Angela & Jay Gerken
Mark Giannantonio
Tom & Beverly Gill
Hon. Jay A. Gillian
Michelle Gillian
Hon. Roy & Pat Gillian
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Gorelick
John F. Graham
Scott & Jane Halliday
Stephanie Hanvey
Dr. Anne Harlan
Hon. Gus Harmon
Hon. Howard Henderson
Lori Herndon
David R. Hughes
Lynne Hughes
Doug Walker
William J & Stephanie Hughes Jr.
Hon. Jim Iannone
Ronald Johnson
Walter Kappeler
Melissa Helmbrecht
Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Kesselman
Alan & Peggy Kligerman
Lloyd D. Levenson
Hon. Dennis Levinson
Vince Maione
Beverly & Frank McCall
Carlos Mercado
Hon. Frank Minor
John & Janice Mruz
Bart R. Mueller
Hon. Marty Pagliughi
Hon. Thomas Pankok
Hon. Will Pauls
Hon. Sal Perillo
Rick & Barbara Pescatore
Le Phan
Dr. George Pruitt
Michael Renna
Dr. Mukesh Roy
Ed & Marilyn Salmon
Jim & Vivian Salmon
Hon. Fred Scerni
Kim Schalek Downes
Sharon & Sheldon Schulman
Hon. Jose Sosa
Jonathan & Mary Lou Spear
William Sproule
Barbara Hughes Sullivan
Barry Sullivan
Tom & Peggy Sykes
Richard E. Tolson
Hon. Ernie Troiano
Michael R. Tuosto
Bill Watt
Randy & Susan Wilhelm
Mrs. Harrison A. Williams Jr.
Charles E. Wowkanech
Mr. & Mrs. Fran Witt
Dr. Lori Vermeulen
Jennifer Young
Dr. Tina Zappile