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Award Recipients
The following members have been honored by various organizations throughout the years. The award recipients' names and pictures are provided along with the name of the award for which each was honored. Many of the Award Titles have been linked to a VC Echoes article written in the recipient's honor. "Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be." (Rita Pierson)
Kimberly Carver 2015 Mid-Hudson School Study Council Award for Excellence in Teaching
Grace DeFalco 2015 Mid-Hudson School Study Council Award for Excellence in Support Staff Services
Delaine Charette 2015 Mid-Hudson School Study Council Award for Excellence in Pupil Personnel Services
Joseph DiBold 2014 Mid-Hudson School Study Council Award for Excellence in Pupil Personnel Services
Dawn Moore 2013 WHUD Teacher of the Month (June)
Robin Scott 2013 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Katherine Gusmano 2013 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Pupil Personnel Services
Linda Weiner 2012 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Julie McGuirk 2012 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Joan Grippo 2012 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Support Staff Services
Constance Griffin 2013 New York State Nurse of the Year 2012 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Pupil Personnel Services
Henry Pizzonia 2012 Orange County Teachers' Association Advisor of the Year
Carole Fitts 2012 Orange County Teachers' Association Advisor of the Year
Sandra Carroll 2010 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Ann Steele 2010 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Jo-Ann Capozella 2010 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Pupil Personnel Services
Linda Kirkpatrick 2009 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Al Schmidt 2010 VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year
Terri VanPelt 2009 Richard H. Aderson "Make A Difference Award"
Debra Calvino 2010 New York State Teacher of the Year 2008 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dolores O'Brien 2007 Richard H. Aderson "Make A Difference Award"
Nancy Brother 2011 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Support Staff Services 2006 Richard H. Aderson "Make A Difference Award" 1996 New York State School Nurse of the Year
Gail Nozell 2004 Orange County Youth Bureau Award for Outstanding School-Based Professional 2004 Orange County Human Rights Commission Award
Patricia Lunden 2003 New York State United Teachers Community Service Award
Jim Hession 2004 Orange County Student Assistant (Substance Abuse) Counselor of the Year
Jarret Winum 2004 VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year
Janet Malloy 2004 VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year
Melinda Sulzbach 2002 Orange County School Counselor of the Year Award from the Orange County Mental Health Association.
John Bonagura 2001 Richard H. Aderson "Make A Difference Award"
Mary Goldberg 2000 American Federation of Teachers "Living the Legacy" Silver Recognition Award
Diane Ruggles 2000 Orange County Woman of Achievement Award
Marc Newman 2000 New York State United Teachers Community Service Award
Joseph Fracalossi 2000 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching 2000 Top 5 Finalist for New York State Teacher of the Year 2000
Kathleen Sahl 1999 SUNY New Paltz Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching 1999 Orange County Soil and Water Conservation Teacher of the Year 1999 New York State Conservation Teacher of the Year
Laurie Miccio 1999 Hudson-Catskill of New York Community Service Award
Jane Dionne 1999 Anna Othilia Hagland-Helmer Josephs Award Recognizing Literary Excellence
Arline Friedman 1998 American Federation of Teachers "Living the Legacy" Silver Recognition Award

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