Samuel Sacks, a dedicated and devoted member of the congregation and of the Men’s Club, established a fund 40 years ago whereby the temple receives a yearly contribution. Mr. Sacks also wished to recognize members of the congregation for their service and support of the temple.Each year since 1977, the Men’s Club board of directors has established a committee to recommend deserving individuals to receive the Samuel Sacks Achievement Award. The following recipients have been honored for their dedication, devotion and service to Congregation Emanu-El:
| 1977 | Maxwell M. Rabb | 1998 | Phyllis Hahn Cantor Howard Nevison |
| 1978 | Cantor Arthur Wolfson | 1999 | The Gould Family |
| 1979 | Alvin E. Coleman Alfred Bachrach |
2000 | Marcia Waxman |
| 1980 | Rabbi Ronald B. Sobel | 2001 | Charles S. Salomon |
| 1981 | Mervin H. Riseman | 2002 | David E. Marrus |
| 1982 | Henry Fruhauf | 2003 | Francine Urist Stuart Goldsmith |
| 1983 | Edwin A. Malloy | 2004 | Carl M. Bornstein |
| 1984 | Emmy Lou Pepper Morton Pepper |
2005 | Richard R. Valcourt |
| 1985 | Frank Greenwall | 2006 | Frances A. Hess |
| 1986 | Dr. Lester J. Waldman | 2007 | Jocelyn F. Chait Andrew H. Chait |
| 1987 | Bernard Breslin | 2008 | Mark H. Heutlinger |
| 1988 | Jeanne S. Theodore | 2009 | Miriam K. Reines |
| 1989 | Joanne E. Sobel Warren W. Zorek |
2010 | Philippe D. Radley |
| 1990 | Hon. Robert M. Morgenthau | 2011 | Martin A. and Hon. Susan S. Danoff |
| 1991 | Herbert C. Bernard | 2012 | Eve Haberman |
| 1992 | Eugene H. Kummel Reva G. Kirschberg |
2013 | The Tikkun Olam Committee |
| 1993 | Rabbi David M. Posner | 2014 | Ross Brady Hadassa Mushinsky |
| 1994 | Oscar S. Straus II | 2015 | Rona Weinstein Norden Hahn |
| 1995 | Dr. Mark W. Weisstuch | 2016 | Ramlal (“Joe”) Bissram |
| 1996 | Maxwell J. Moss | 2017 | Marlene Yokel Mark Willner |
| 1997 | Marvin L. J. Schrank | 2018 | Wendl Kornfeld Michelle Paretti Goldstein |
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