Congratulations to the recipients of awards and grants from the William F. DiPietra Foundation:

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Archbishop Molloy HIgh School  

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Photography Exhibition: ($200) Serena Day; ($150) Anthony Romano; ($100) Anna Lampman; ($50 Gift Card) Emily Layden,

Alexa Lugo, Matthew Mena, Sofia Morales, Sophie Morales, Valentina Ramirez-Mendez, Ryota Sato.

William F. DiPietra Media Arts Award ($1000): Anthony Romano

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These Archbishop Molloy Photography Club students

were winners in the Foundation's Photography Exhibition.

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Fordham University 

William F. DiPietra Screenwriting Awards ($1000): Olivia Macdonald, Kayla Champion

William F. DiPietra Film/Video Post-Production Award ($1000): Spencer Balter

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William F. DiPietra Award for Excellence in Filmmaking  ($500): Slav Velkov, Samuel B.

Jennings

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Long Island University

William F. DiPietra Film Award ($500): To be announced

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St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy

William F. DiPietra Awards ($1000): Natalia Fertitta, Isabella Melendez

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Additional Grants Awarded in 2023: 

Holy Child Jesus Teen Drama Group ($500)

 

 

 

 

                         

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Long Island University 

William F. DiPietra Foundation Project Finishing Grant ($1500): Maria Palacio

Photography Exhibition ($300): Sandra Donda Merino

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Archbishop Molloy HIgh School  

Photography Exhibition: ($200) Stephen Krische; ($150) Camila Cabrales; ($100) Ryan Plut; ($50 Gift Card) Anjanie Radhay, Anthony Romano, Antonia Dey, Daphne Camacho, Lily Connolly, Petros Georgiou, Sofia Morales

William F. DiPietra Media Arts Award ($500): Petros Georgiou, Ryan Plut

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These Archbishop Molloy Photography Club students,

pictured with their moderator, Mr. Joseph Sommo,

were winners in the Foundation's Photography Exhibition.

 

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Fordham University 

William F. DiPietra Screenwriting Award ($500): Maura Johnston, Julianna Castello da Costa

William F. DiPietra Film Award ($500): Berk Civan, Andrew Crinieri

William F. DiPietra Film/Video Awards ($1000): Slav Velkov, Fallain O'Connell, Katherine Heaton

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St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy

William F. DiPietra Awards ($1000): Emma Fernandez, Bridget Guaman

 

Additional Grants Awarded in 2022

Ryan Sloan and Ariella Mastroianni/Telstar Films ($1000)

Holy Child Jesus Teen Drama Group ($500)

St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy Drama Club ($1000)

Along Comes Hope (AlongComesHope.com) ($1000)

FDNY Honor Emergency Fund ($500)

Revolution Me Films ($500)

Fire Family Transport ($500)

EMS FDNY Help Fund ($1000)

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