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

                                                                       2023

   

Archbishop Molloy HIgh School  

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

 

 

 

These Archbishop Molloy Photography Club students

were winners in the Foundation's Photography Exhibition.

Fordham University 

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

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

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

Jennings

 

Long Island University

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

St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Grants Awarded in 2023

Holy Child Jesus Teen Drama Group ($500)

 

 

 

 

                         

                                          

                                             2022

 

Long Island University 

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

Photography Exhibition ($300): Sandra Donda Merino

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These Archbishop Molloy Photography Club students,

pictured with their moderator, Mr. Joseph Sommo,

were winners in the Foundation's Photography Exhibition.

 

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

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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Prof. Larry Banks and Maria Palacios, Finishing Grant Recipient

2021 Grants

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Foundation President, Helen DiPietra, with Isabella Melendez (left) and Natalia Fretitta (right).

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