Roseann Smith Alperin Award

The Roseann Smith Alperin Award was established by the Junior League of Scranton to recognize an outstanding female volunteer who exhibits the heart and spirit of Roseann Smith Alperin by demonstrating the capacity to lead, motivate, and inspire others and the community she serves. The Roseann Smith Alperin Award honors an area woman who has the capacity to encourage others to make more of themselves and the community they serve.

Through this award, the award recipient has the opportunity to donate $500 to a nonprofit organization of their choice. The nonprofit organization that nominates the winning recipient also receives a $500 prize!

Congratulations Natalie O’Hara

Women in Philanthropy proudly congratulates Natalie O’Hara on receiving the Roseann Smith Alperin Award! Natalie’s dedication to philanthropy and her ability to lead, motivate, and inspire others makes her a truly deserving recipient of this honor. Congratulations, Natalie!

The recipient of the Roseann Smith Alperin Award will be presented at the Women in Philanthropy Annual Celebration on Thursday, November 7, 2024. More information about this event to follow.

Nominations are accepted online through the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s online grant portal.

Once you log in to the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s online grant portal, you will be able to submit your nomination in June each year.

Please review the instructions on the online grant portal homepage prior to creating a new account. For additional questions about creating a login, please email Grants@safdn.org.

Submit Your Nomination

The Roseann Smith Alperin Award selection committee is looking for nominees who are active volunteers and who foster excellence in volunteer service.

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Previous Winners

Marylou Grogan

2024 Winner

Natalie O’Hara

2023 Winner

Jennifer Novak

2022 Winner

Tami Prall-Nasser

2021 Winner

Linda Robeson

2020 Winner

Amy Betts

2019 Winner

Katie Gilmartin

2018 Winner

Anne Falzett

2017 Winner

Susan Blum Connors

2016 Winner

Tara Rosencrance Atkins

2014 Winner

Michele Bannon

2013 Winner

Michele Margotta Neary

2012 Winner

Tracy Bannon

2011 Winner

Mary Belin Rhodes

2010 Winner

Kathleen Kintzer

2009 Winner

Regina Boehm

2008 Winner

Laurie Cadden

2007 Winner

Laurie Cadden

2007 Winner

Laurie Cadden

2007 Winner

Elaine Shepard

2005 Winner

Lynnie Segal

2004 Winner

Mary Ann LaPorta

2003 Winner

Ellie Axford

2002 Winner

Margaret Kovacic

2001 Winner

Gail Rees

2000 Winner

Leah Rudolph

1999 Winner

Jane Oppenheim

1998 Winner