On February 12, 2022, Dr. Mary Kovach, among four others, was awarded the National President’s Meritorious Service Award from Robert (Bob) Bianchi, Esq., the National President of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA).

The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA), established in 1905, is the largest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States. The Meritorious Service Award is the highest honor the National President can bestow upon a person who has demonstrated excellence on behalf of advancing the interests of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America.