Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. A Distinguished Alumni Award nominee must have graduated at least 15 years ago and should reflect Northampton Area School District’s proud tradition of producing outstanding graduates and role models who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their professional and personal lives.

A nominee does not need to be a current resident of NASD boundaries, but the nominee should reflect some of the following criteria:

• achieved outstanding success in his/her chosen profession/field of employment

• performed substantial community service or volunteer work

• made a positive impact on others

• received special recognition or awards for professional accomplishments/community service

Posthumous nominations will be accepted.

The selected 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients(s) will have a permanent recognition plaque placed on the Distinguished Alumni wall of honor located in the main lobby of Northampton Area High School.

Established in 2018, the wall displays a plaque for each honoree, recognizing his/her personal and professional post high school graduation achievements and features a current photo, as well as the honoree’s senior photo.

The wall now contains plaques honoring 29 distinguished NAHS graduates, including Edward Pany, Class of 1954; the Rev. Clark Kuntz, Class of 1963; Paulette Fritz, Class of 1968; Troy Thrash, Class of 1988; Dr. Christopher Raab, Class of 1989; Joan Snyder Kuhl, Class of 1997; Dr. Rodger Berg, Class of 1964; Bruce Lack, Class of 1969; Dr. Stephen Ressler, Class of 1975; Charles Hangen, Class of 1990; Tina Pagotto, Class of 1993; Travis Mohr, Class of 1999; Dale Newhart, Class of 1943; Daryl Amey, Class of 1962; Dr. Edgar Balliet, Class of 1968; Dr. Linda Koch, Class of 1965; Leo Livengood, Class of 1957; John Mauser, Class of 1965; Larry Oberly, Class of 1963; Grace Lois Bauer, Class of 1970; Daniel P. Heist, Class of 1979; Fiorella Reginelli Mirabito, Class of 1980; Dr. Thomas Becker, Class of 1981; Larry Kemmerer, Class of 1965; Stephen Kerbacher, Class of 1983; Edward Novogratz, Class of 1949; Thomas Reenock, Class of 1958; Peter Schneider Jr., Class of 1966; and Tim Tepes, Class of 1986.

The Distinguished Alumni Award inductees honored on the wall serve as an inspiration to all students and as a reminder to the entire community of NASD’s proud education tradition and commitment to serve others.

In addition to the recognition on the wall of honor, the 2023 award recipients will be publicly recognized at the Distinguished Alumni Award celebration dinner, set for Sept. 17 at Woodstone County Club and Lodge in Danielsville. The event is a major fundraiser of the foundation, and all proceeds are used to support its mission to “promote, enhance and supplement educational and co-curricular programs” with funding for “extended learning opportunities and experiences” that benefit NASD kindergarten through grade 12 students.

Distinguished Alumni Award nomination forms, as well as additional details for people nominating an NAHS graduate for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award, are available at konkretefoundation.org or by calling 610-767-7824. All nomination forms should be completed and submitted as soon as possible but no later than March 20.