IACC awards to be presented

IACC awards to be presented

The Italian American Community Center (IACC) will hold its tenth annual Women of the Year Awards to recognize the accomplishments of Rochester area women of Italian descent. These women represent a cross section of the community, with accomplishments in the arts, business, education, civic affairs/government, science, and the leadership and volunteerism at the IACC. Women will be honored on Thursday, April 26 in the IACC Grand Ballroom. Festivities begin with a cash bar at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person.

This year's Fine Arts Award goes to Deborah DePasquale. The Business Award will be presented to Ann Colaruotolo. The Education Award is awarded to Dr. Camille Anne Martina. The Medicine Award will be presented to Laurie Ann Kopin. The La Simpatica Award is awarded to Angelina Girolamo.

The Maria N. Ciardi Young Women of the Year Scholarship Award is going to Heather D'Errico and the Leonardo da Vinci Scholar Award was awarded to Christine Perrotti.

Reservations are available by calling the IACC office at (585) 594-8882 by April 20.