In 2001, he was recipient of the University of Pittsburgh Chancellor's Distinguished Public Service Award for the innovation and community impact of his consultation and research programs in early childhood partnerships, and in 2008, Dr. Bagnato received The Pennsylvania State University Excellence in Education Alumni Award for his career of innovative national and international service and research in education and psychology. (products.brookespublishing.com)
On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) and the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) hosted the fourth annual Samuel Halperin Lecture and Youth Public Service Award at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. (aypf.org)
And in 2007, she received the Distinguished Public Service Award from Cuomo, who was New York Attorney General at the time. (observer.com)