SUNYAC AWARD OF VALOR
The award is given to an individual(s) for their ability to overcome obstacles and serve as an inspiration to others. The recipients used perseverance, dedication and determination to overcome a life-altering event. The inaugural award was given in 2003.
| Year Received | Recipient | School |
| 2024 |
Nick Marola |
Utica Cortland |
| 2023 | New Paltz | |
| 2022 | Cortland | |
| 2020 | Oneonta | |
| 2019 | Cortland | |
| 2018 |
Brockport |
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| 2017 |
Plattsburgh |
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| 2016 | Geneseo | |
| 2015 |
Robert J. Rosa |
New Paltz Geneseo |
| 2014 |
Josh Best |
Fredonia |
| 2013 |
N/A |
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| 2012 |
N/A |
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| 2011 |
Michael Connors Rosie Shrout Jake Simmons |
Oswego Potsdam Buffalo State |
| 2010 |
Dan Brown Steve Loesch Ashley Napear |
Geneseo Oneonta Plattsburgh |
| 2009 |
50th Anniversary of SUNYAC |
N/A |
| 2008 |
Michele Carron Sandra Hollander Nick Johnson Lindsay Trifiletti Robert W. Burke Brian Mehan |
Brockport Buffalo State New Paltz New Paltz Oswego Plattsburgh |
| 2007 |
Todd Sheridan Jason Januskiewiczy |
Brockport Fredonia |
| 2006 |
Stephanie Zweig |
Plattsburgh |
| 2005 |
Colleen Bruley John Salamone Jeannine Muoio-Salamone |
New Paltz Oswego Oswego |
| 2004 |
Kathryn MacCrate |
New Paltz |
| 2003 |
Steve Falcone Curtis Bachek Anne Sarkissian Mike Kelly |
Brockport Buffalo State Oswego SUNYIT |
The SUNYAC Awards Banquet Dinner takes place in coordination with the Governing Body meetings in May each year.