The Relentless Award
The Relentless Award recognizes a deserving member of the Western New York community that is making a difference and bringing light into a dark world. The recipient of this award is someone who has persevered against the odds, overcome obstacles with a positive outlook and helped to inspire many in our community. To be relentless means that through hard work, determination and positivity, you can take on any battle and support any cause.
The Relentless Award was created in 2024 as a way for the Revelas Family Foundation to recognize those that are making an impact in our community and inspiring others, and in 2024 our inaugural recipient of this award was Tom Zugger.
Tom Zugger was a respected member of the business community for decades. He was a fixture with Hamburg High School Varsity soccer, where he preached that the “culture of the team is more important than the talent.” Bill Lawley who has known Tom his entire life said “He was a dear friend who will always be there to help and support you regardless of the circumstance, and is emulated by many for his will and conviction.” Tom Zugger was a lifelong mentor of Nick Revelas, and taught our entire family that with hard work, determination, and a positive attitude, anything is possible that you put your mind too. Tom Zugger lost his battle to cancer on May 13th, 2025, and his impact on our family and the community will be felt by us forever.
The Relentless Award recognizes a deserving member of the Western New York community that is making a difference and bringing light into a dark world. The recipient of this award is someone who has persevered against the odds, overcome obstacles with a positive outlook and helped to inspire many in our community. To be relentless means that through hard work, determination and positivity, you can take on any battle and support any cause. Nominations will remain open until Monday December 1st.
