Teacher Awards
Past Awardees
Over the past six years the Teacher Awards have been made possible by the generous support of six family foundations who are committed to supporting education: the Brooke Jackman Foundation; the Christopher Slattery September 11th Memorial Foundation; the Greg Richards, Larry Polatsch, Scott Weingard Memorial Fund; the Michael J. Armstrong Memorial Foundation; the Mullan family in memory of Firefighter Michael Mullan; The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust. Additional support has been provided by the September 11th Families' Association.
2011-2012
Awards presented by Roger Tilles, State Education Department Regents Member
Awardees:
Elisa De Gregorio & Christine Mulholland, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School for International Careers: New York, NY
Thomas Buxton & Roma Karas, William McKinley I.S. 259: Brooklyn, NY
Joe Golossi, Elysian Charter School: Hoboken, NJ
Courtney Ruggiero, Bedford Middle School: Westport, CT
Nicholas Rivera & Nancy Scotto, Pelham Preparatory Academy: Bronx, NY
Melissa Katz, Mamaroneck High School: Mamaroneck, NY
Amy Ferriso, Eugenio Maria De Hostos Intermediate School 318: Brooklyn, NY
Katie LeCaptain, Prince of Peace School: Milwaukee, WI
Craig Goldberg, MS 582: Brooklyn, NY
Chris Doyle, Watkinson School: Hartford, CT
2010-2011
Awards presented by Dr. Betty Rosa, State Education Department Regents Member
Awardees:
Evan Madin, Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School: Queens, NY
Mary Albarino, John S. Burke Catholic High School: Goshen, NY
Michelle Mastrande, Great Neck North Middle School: Great Neck, NY
Kelly O'Connor-Iacobaccio, Rondout Valley School: Accord, NY
Jill Schechter, Woodhome Elementary Middle School: Baltimore, MD
2009-2010
Awards presented by Dr. Christine Cea, State Education Department Regents Member
Awardees:
Susan Linder, Lynbrook School District: Lynbrook, NY
Erin Boughton, Our Lady of the Hamptons School: Southampton, NY
Chris Ougheltree, Cranston High School East: Cranston, RI
Robert Orlando, High School of Computer and Technology: Bronx, NY
Mark Otto, The Facing History School: New York, NY
2008-2009
Awards presented by Jeffrey Cannell, State Education Department Deputy Commissioner for Cultural Education
Awardees:
Aaden Stern and Courtney Winkfield, Academy for Young Writers: Brooklyn, NY
Noriko Koide, Valley Stream High School & Lynbrook High School: Long Island, NY
Jamie Ellinger, Northside College Preparatory High School: Chicago, IL
Michael Chrvala, Shiloh Middle School: Hampstead, MD
2007-2008
Awards presented by James Diaz, Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Chancellor for Teaching and Learning in the NYC Department of Education
Awardees:
Les Klein, PS 5: New York, NY
Linda Sedda, PS/IS: Brooklyn, NY
Gregg Breinberg, Jeanne Koleniak-Burns & Leslie Johnson, PS 22: Staten Island, NY
Dan Fielding, High School for Leadership and Public Service: New York, NY
Todd Peterson, Barron Collier High School: Naples, FL
Keiko Wada, Wada School of Kumon Method: Shizouka City, Japan