Pep DiRamio Service Award
Pep DiRamio was one of the founding members of the then called Niagara Falls Old Timers Sports Hall of Fame. This group eventually came to be known as the Greater Niagara Sports Hall of Fame.
In 1975 the Pep DiRamio Service Award was established to recognize service to the local athletic community.
Nominees must be at least 55 years of age and from the eligible geographic area. They must have spent considerable time and effort promoting sports and athletics at any level in the execution of their work duties or as a volunteer.
Such as:
Officials
Sponsors
Coordinators
Coaches
Service Group Supervisors (Ex. Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA or YWCA)
Recreational Group Leaders
If you have someone that you would like us to consider for this award, pease click on the “Nominate an Honoree” above and submit the required application. Thank you.
Past Pep DiRamio service award honorees
1975 Carmen Pasaquantino
1976 Tony Bax
1977 Sam Marinello
1978 Dom Scozzafava
1979 Nick Caputo
1980 Nick Ciamarro
1981 Frank Bellavia
1982 Joe Conjerti
1983 Bernie Shanahan
1984 Joseph “Pep” DiRamio
1985 Charles “Weary” Walter
1986 Gordon “Korky” Safarian
1987 John Rachwal
1988 Nick Ciamarro Jr.
1989 Frank White
1990 Anthony Quaranto Sr.
1991 No Recipient
1992 Pete Mele
1993 John Laurendi
1994 Richard Drabczyk
1995 Tony “Toots” Marino
1996 Adam Wilson
1997 William Bevacqua
1998 Harold Chapman
1999 Mark Walsh
2000 Chester Collins
2001 Robert Eagler
2002 Anthony Quaranto Sr.
2003 Edward W. Washcalus
2004 Steve Panepinto
2005 Michael Bonaccorso
2006 Pete Eodice
2007 Ben Eodice
2008 Guy “Tom” Sottile
2009 Bob Brady
2010 Chuck Ogrodowski
2011 Frank Scaletta
2012 -2016 No Recipients
2017 Joe Costanzo
2018 James “Jimmy” Thompson
2019 John Loss
2020 No Recipient
2021 Paul T Nicholetti
2022 No Recipient
2023 Greg Lowry
2024 Salvatore Pagano