Award of Distinction for a School Leader

The Award of Distinction for a School Leader

is given to a School Administrator, Coordinator, and/or Educator in a leadership role who has demonstrated a commitment to exceptional leadership in fostering a comprehensive and coordinated K-12 program in health, physical education, recreation and or dance in their district.

Nomination Form

Awards Criteria

Nominee shall have demonstrated leadership/advocacy on behalf of quality K-12 programs in H,PERD in their district. If the candidate is eligible for NYS AHPERD membership...

Award Recipient

The 2024 Award of Distinction for a School Leader Recipient is Jenn Taft.

Award Recipient History

The Award of Distinction for a School Leader was established in 2017. Previous award recipients are listed below.

2024 Recipient | Jenn Taft

2023 Recipient | Robert Franco, Jr.

2020 Recipient | Patricia Gremillion-Burdge

Previous Award Recipients

2023 Robert Franco, Jr.

2020 Patricia Gremillion-Burdge

2019 Ronald Whitcomb

2018 Liz McSpedon

2017 Dr. Beverly Ziegler

Click here to read our previous recipients' biographies