The RA paid tribute to the hard work, professionalism, and dedication of NYSUT members and locals at the annual Representative Assembly.
Delegates recognized the winners of NYSUT’s highest honor, the Albert Shanker Award for Distinguished Service, “Not for Ourselves Alone:” The Sandy Feldman Outstanding Leadership Award, and the winners of the union’s constituency awards. The RA also congratulated winners of the union’s Humanitarian Award, the Ken Kurzweil Social Justice Award and NYSUT Community Service Awards — both individual members and local unions, and recognized those members added to the NYSUT Life Line Honor Roll for their work to help save lives.
For a complete listing of this year's honorees, please download the 2024 RA Awards Book.
Senator Robert Jackson: Albert Shanker Award for Distinguished Service
Elizabeth Perez: “Not For Ourselves Alone”: The Sandy Feldman Outstanding Leadership Award
Joan Perrini: “Not For Ourselves Alone”: The Sandy Feldman Outstanding Leadership Award
Tony Cruz Higher Education Member of the Year
Zach Arenz NYS Teacher of the Year
Mashantuk Bell: SRP Member of the Year
James Chaney: SRP Member of the Year
Lorraine Ferrannini: Retiree Member of the Year
Ron Smith: Retiree Member of the Year
Maria Scudiero: Health Care Professionals Member of the Year
Carolyn Kube: Health Care Professionals Member of the Year