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DR. GERALDINE BARD
SPECIFIC AWARDS, HONORS AND RECOGNITION:

  • 2002, Spring  Recipient of the New York State Harriet Tubman Humanitarian Achievement Award presented in Albany, New York
  • 2002, King Urban Life Award for Service to Education, 4/26/02
  • 2002, Certificate of Appreciation, Chautauqua County Head Start.
  • 2002, Brother/Sisterhood Educational Leadership Award presented by the National Conference for Community and Justice.1/17/02
  • 2001, Service to Mankind Award presented by the Sertoma Club of Buffalo,10/3/01
  • 2001, Fall.  Recipient of the Governor's Award for Excellence in Education.
  • 2001, Bi-cameral, Bi-partisan Legislative resolutions from the State of New York, the County of Erie, and the City of Buffalo commending the work of Project FLIGHT on behalf of this community and the state: sponsored by Senators Rath, Maziarz, McGee, Nanula, Stachowski and Volker, and Assemblypersons Eve, Schimminger, Burling, Daly, Hayes, Higgins, Hoyt, Seaman, Smith, Tokasz, and Wirth.  Additional resolutions from the Common Council of Buffalo and from Mayor Masiello. 
  • 2001. Service to Mankind Award. The Sertoma Club of Buffalo Presented on 10/3/01
  • 2001, Mayor's Partnership Award for Businesses in Partnership with Buffalo Public Schools and the Buffalo Alliance for Education
  • 2001, March.  Resolution from the Erie County Legislature commending Project FLIGHT's Record of Excellence.
  • 2001, Summer.  Letter of Recognition for Outstanding Service from the Sister to Sister Committee
  • 2001, Letter of Special Recognition from the Department du Pas-de-Calais Educational Commission, France.
  • 2001, Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Achievement, Zonta Club of Buffalo
  • 2000, County Executive Joel A. Giambra proclaiming October 3, 2000, Family Literacy Day in the County of Erie.
  • 2000, Mayor Anthony M. Masiello proclaiming October 3, 2000 , Family Literacy Day in the County of Erie.
  • 2000, City of Buffalo Businesses in  Partnership with Buffalo Public Schools presented to Buffalo State College-United in FLIGHT initiative.  (10/24/00)
  • 2000, Fall.  Letter of Special Recognition from the Richard R. Green High School of Teaching for Service, New York City.
  • 2000, Community Stars Award, Community Action Organization. Fall 2000.
  • 2000, March. Resolution from the Erie County Legislature commending Project FLIGHT's Record of Excellence.
  • 2000, Fall. Bi-cameral, Bi-partisan Legislative resolutions from the State of New York, the County of Erie, and the City of Buffalo commending the work of Project FLIGHT on behalf of this community and the state: sponsored by Senators Rath, Maziarz, McGee, Nanula, Stachowski and Volker, and Assemblypersons Eve, Schimminger, Burling, Daly, Hayes, Higgins, Hoyt, Seaman, Smith, Tokasz, and Wirth.  Additional resolutions from the Common Council of Buffalo and from Mayor Masiello. 
  • 2000, Summer.  Letter of Recognition for Outstanding Service from the Waterfest.
  • 2000, Erie County Fair Organizing Committee for Outstanding Service to the Community on Literacy.
  • 1999, Families United. Certificate of Appreciation.
  • 1999, Resolution from the Erie County Legislature commending Project FLIGHT's record of excellence.
  • 1999, Communications Workers of America . Citizenship Award.
  • 1999, Families United. Certificate of Appreciation.
  • 1997, Selected for the New York State's Best Award by Lt. Governor Betsy M. Ross.
  • 1997, Promoted to Professor, State University College of New York at Buffalo .
  • 1997, United Way of Buffalo, Volunteer of the Year, 5/97. Award presented at the annual United Way Luncheon: over 1200 people in attendance.
  • 1997, Special Recognition from Representative Jack Quinn, Senators Rath and Nanula, State Comptroller H. Carl McCall, Erie County Executive Dennis Gorski, Mayor Masiello
  • 1997, Commendation from President Bill Clinton. 5/97.
  • 1996, Member of the United Way Campaign Cabinet of the Buffalo Division which won the Jacobs Cup. Served as Buffalo Region/Labor Co-Chair.  Division led by Dr. Muriel A. Moore.
  • 1996, Cappella, B. and Bard, G. (April 1996).  Project F.L.I.G.H.T. recommended for U. S. Department of Housing and  Urban Development University-Community Partnerships Award by President Muriel A. Moore.  Model programs are chosen by HUD which represent Outstanding University/Community Collaboration.  
  • 1996, Selected as Buffalo Citizen of the Year with Dr. Cappella, by the Buffalo News for Outstanding Service to the Community for the "Books for Kids” literacy program.
  • 1996, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Faculty Merit Award, Buffalo State College, 5/96.
  • 1996, AAUW Women of Achievement Award for the promotion of Literacy, 5/96.
  • 1996, District 65 Conference of the Niagara Falls Toast Master's Communication Award for the Promotion of Family Literacy and Women's Issues, 5/96.
  • 1996, J.C. Penny “Golden Award” for Outstanding Service to the Community as an Educator.
  • May 1996. Presented by the United Way Serving Erie County. $1000 donated to Project F.L.I.G.H.T.
  • 1996, Niagara Frontier Reading Council Award for promoting Family Literacy, 4/96.
  • 1994, Recipient of YWCA Leader Award, June 1994. For Outstanding leadership  and excellence in professional and community endeavors.
  • 1994, Special recognition from Congressman John J. LaFalce, 3/17/94
  • 1994, Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Congressman Jack Quinn, 3/17/94 .
  • 1994, Special recognition from Governor Mario M. Cuomo, 3/8/94 .
  • 1994, State of New York Legislative Resolution Senate No. 2888 by Senator Nanula commending Dr. Geraldine Bard, 3/15/94
  • 1994, The Assembly State of New York Citation by Sam Hoyt.  3/17/94.
  • 1994, New York State Assembly Citation in recognition of achievements and civic contributions transmitted by Paul A. Tokasz, 3/17/94.
  • 1994, "Dr. Geraldine Bard Day" proclaimed in Erie County, 3/17/94 by Dennis T. Gorski, Erie County Executive.
  • 1994, "Dr. Geraldine Bard Day" proclaimed in Buffalo, New York, 3/17/94 by the Common Council of Buffalo.
  • 1994, The President's Medal in recognition of Outstanding Achievement in Campus and Community Service, awarded by F.C. Richardson, Buffalo State College, 3/13/94.
  • 1994, Certificate of Appreciation, awarded to Geraldine E. Bard, by William E. Scheuerman, President, United University Professions.
  • 1994, Special Commendation from Business and Professional Women of Buffalo, 3/19/94
  • 1992, Nina Mitchell Award in recognition of distinguished contributions to the university and its employees statewide.
  • 1989, Recipient of Campus-wide Student Appreciation Award for contributions to Student Advocacy within the University system.
  • 1989, Directed medical video, illustrating a semiotic approach to documentary film, selected by the American College of Surgeons for Film Archives.
  • 1979, Recommended and received merit increment by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
  • 1979, Nominated for Chancellor's Award for Excellency in Teaching by English Department colleagues.1976 & 1978.
  • 1979, Received Danforth Fellowship.
  • 1974, Recommended by the department and received merit at the end of first year of full-time service, SUCB.