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  Partnerships, Scholarships, Service, and Recognition

James J. Gillette Award

The James J. Gillette Award began in 2012.

It will award $1,000 to a Rome Free Academy, Rome Catholic School or New York State School for the Deaf senior who plans to pursue a career in the either the hospitality or business fields. The program is made possible through a gift from the estate of James J. Gillette, a long time Rome business owner who passed away in 2006.

2022 James J. Gillette Award Recipient

Lillian Gilroy, New England College for Business Management.