Lorraine Grillo, president of the School Construction Authority.

Playwright Gina Gionfriddo

NOIAW's scholarship program is open to female undergraduate or graduate students, currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited US academic institution. Cultural Exchange program hosts young Italian women in New York City and sends Italian American women to Rome, on alternating years,

Maria Tamburri, NOIAW Chair

Mary Ann Pessolano Mattone, NOIAW Board Member with Joseph M. Mattone, Sr., CEO, The Mattone Group, LLC Photo by Max Taylor and Liz Roll

From the history. 2009. The Luncheon celebrated the 25th anniversaryof Ms. Ferraro's groundbreaking nomination as the first female Vice Presidential candidate. Hosting the Luncheon was NOIAW Chairwoman and Founder Dr. Aileen Riotto Sirey.