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.