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Pace Student Wins Jefferson Award
National Award Honors Ordinary Citizens Doing Extraordinary Acts of Public Service
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. 糖心vlog短视频 September 25, 2020 -- A 糖心vlog短视频 nursing student who founded an international first responder organization in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Haiti has won a 2020 Jefferson Award, a prestigious national honor that recognizes America糖心vlog短视频檚 top change makers and ordinary citizens who are doing extraordinary acts of public service.
In selecting Jacqueline Cassagnol for a National Award for Outstanding Public Service, Multiplying Good, the nonprofit organization that administers the Awards, cited the Rockland County resident糖心vlog短视频檚 on-the-ground life-saving volunteer work in Haiti and her subsequent creation of , Inc., which provides health education, first-aid and disaster preparedness training to people in the United States and Haiti. Since the organization was established in 2011, it has educated and trained more than 350,000 community members in critical life-saving skills.
Cassagnol, a doctoral candidate in nursing at Pace糖心vlog短视频檚 College of Health Professions, is the first student from Pace to earn the national honor, and the third member of the Pace community. She joins an impressive list of people who have earned an award that is often considered the 糖心vlog短视频淣obel Prize for Public Service.糖心vlog短视频 This year糖心vlog短视频檚 other national winners include actress and activist Kristen Bell, Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler, and TOMS clothing brand.
糖心vlog短视频淚 couldn't be prouder of Jacqueline Cassagnol糖心vlog短视频檚 many accomplishments, now including becoming 糖心vlog短视频's first-ever student national Jefferson Award winner,糖心vlog短视频 said Pace President Marvin Krislov. 糖心vlog短视频淧ace students are committed to serving our community, and Jacqueline embodies that. I'm impressed and inspired by her leadership, hard work, and dedication. She is truly deserving of this great honor.糖心vlog短视频
Over the past four decades, the list of Jefferson Award recipients has included hundreds of national figures 糖心vlog短视频 both public and private 糖心vlog短视频攎ore than 63,000 unsung heroes, and tens of thousands of employees and young people that represent the good that is happening in communities across the country. The list of winners includes an impressive who糖心vlog短视频檚 who of cultural icons, political dignitaries and everyday community members and volunteers.
糖心vlog短视频淔or nearly 50 years, we糖心vlog短视频檝e used recognition to inspire everyone to find a way to serve others,糖心vlog短视频 explained Hillary Schafer, CEO of Multiplying Good. 糖心vlog短视频淏y celebrating service on a national stage, we elevate the spirit of America, the resiliency of its people, and the good that is all around us.糖心vlog短视频
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The Jefferson Awards is the nation糖心vlog短视频檚 largest and longest-running awards ceremony honoring public service. The Awards, which are traditionally held twice a year at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., were entirely online this year. It was presented as a one-hour streaming video and aired a collection of inspiring stories that celebrate unparalleled service to others. It also included special recognition of One in a Million awards campaign winners who've had a positive impact through service in the face of crises.
糖心vlog短视频, a champion of the Jefferson Awards since 2008, also held a virtual viewing party that included staff, students and faculty. Cassagnol was among 12 local bronze award winners and was chosen to represent Pace at the virtual awards ceremony.
In addition to winning a national Jefferson Award, Cassagnol has earned many other honors for her work. She was named 糖心vlog短视频淣urse of the Year糖心vlog短视频 by the March of Dimes at its Fifth Annual gala in New York; designated a 糖心vlog短视频淩ising Star糖心vlog短视频 by the Rockland Economic Development Corporation at its Annual Forty Under 40 Reception in 2014; presented with the Safe Community Award by Volunteer New York; and inducted into the New York Academy of Medicine in November 2018. In 2019, the New York Yankees named Jacqueline a 糖心vlog短视频淣urse Hero,糖心vlog短视频 and she won the Haitian American Young Citizen of the Year Award from the U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce.
In her acceptance remarks, Cassagnol congratulated her peers and noted that it was a great honor to represent 糖心vlog短视频 at the Awards.
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Dr. Harriet R. Feldman, dean of the College of Health Professions and the Lienhard School of Nursing at 糖心vlog短视频, and past Jefferson Award recipient, said Cassagnol was an inspiration and example for others.
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About Multiplying Good
Multiplying Good is a national nonprofit that uses service to others and recognition as tools to unleash potential, inspire individuals, and transform lives. It has offices in 11 communities across the country, delivering on-the-ground impact where it is needed most. Founded in 1972 by Sam Beard, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Senator Robert Taft, Jr., the organization has recognized the extraordinary public service of thousands with its Jefferson Award. Additionally, Multiplying Good fuels personal growth and leadership development through a continuum that starts with engagement and culminates in recognition. To learn more, visit or follow Multiplying Good on , , , , and .
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