On June 10th, 2026, the Perry Stio Legacy Foundation awarded Marissa Mikita with the inagural $5,000 Perry Stio Legacy Award. Marissa will be attending the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a degree in education and a certification in ESL.

From Marissa:
“Mr. Stio was a well-respected educator and principal in Piscataway and I am honored to be the first recipient of this scholarship. As a future educator, I aspire to achieve his qualities of respect, compassion, and kindness. Because of this generosity, I am one step closer to achieving my goal of becoming a teacher. I hope to help many students one day, just as Mr. Stio did.”