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
Jenn Taft 2024

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...

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Award Recipient

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

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Award Recipient History

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

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Award Recipients
Jenn Taft 2024

2024 Recipient | Jenn Taft

Franco, Robert 2023

2023 Recipient | Robert Franco, Jr.

Gremillion-Burdge 2020

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