Student Leadership Awards
Each spring, professional members of Central Western Zone of NYS AHPERD, are given the opportunity to nominate one boy and one girl at the commencement level class in their building as the New York State Association of Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Outstanding Physical Education Students. Each current CWZ NYS AHPERD member in the building may nominate a male and a female. Our members response to this award is essential to make this event successful and to recognize the deserving students.
Central Western Zone Teacher of the Year Award
Central Western Zone recognizes talented, dedicated professionals in our local area each year with the Central Western Zone Teacher of the Year Awards. The recipients are acknowledged for their achievement at the Annual CWZ Mini Conference.
Members are encouraged to nominate colleagues who conduct quality physical education or health program within our Zone. Awards include Elementary, Middle School, Secondary, Adapted and Health Teachers of the Year.
Please contact Michelle Craig, CWZ Awards Committee at michelle_craig@webstercsd.org for more information and the award application. Applications are due before January 1
Central Western Zone Teacher of the Year Award Recipients
2020 |
Kristen Cooper Katie Dylag Brian Biro
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Elementary TOY Elementary TOY Secondary TOY
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2018 |
John Feltes Brianne Blaszak
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2017 |
Jonathan MacKerchar Beth Aparo Karen Lahue
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Penn Yan Canandaigua Marcus Whitman
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Secondary Middle Elementary
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2016 |
Daniele Chiesi Mary Jo Schmitt Anne Fowler Kelly Ahern
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Adaptive Elementary Middle Secondary
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2015 |
Alissa Ingerick Juliann Zelazny Megan McGinnis
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Fairport Rochester Honeoye Falls
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Elementary Middle (K-12) Secondary
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2014 |
Jennifer Larkin Shelly Collins
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2013 |
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2011 |
Kim Ormsby Haley Schedlin Linda Polizzi
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Gates-Chili West Iron Rochester
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Elementary Middle Secondary
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2010 |
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2009 |
Tracy Perkins Stephanie Barbero
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2008 |
Janet Swarthout Kiki Seago
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2007 |
Katie Zinkiewich Deb Savage Cynthia Kohl
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Secondary Elementary Adaptive
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2006 |
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2005 |
Marybeth Mueller Dawn Finewood Rush Jason Lehmbeck
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Rochester Henrietta Fairport
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Health Elementary Secondary
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2004 |
Heather Evans MJ Vrooman Sandra Pawlak
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W. Irondequoit Rochester Rochester
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Elementary Secondary Health
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2003 |
Polly Sadler Fred Kaufman Ron Burke
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2000 |
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1999 |
Ann Martin Leslie Wilkinson
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1998 |
Marty Pavone Barbara Stam Sue Raymond
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Spencerport Webster Rush Henrietta
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Elementary Adaptive Secondary
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1997 |
Robert Beasley Jeffery McKee Laurie Woodworth
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Adaptive Elementary Secondary
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1996 |
Mary A. Harrigan Pat Yates
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1995 |
Maureen Nolan John M. Pitcher Robert Thompson
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Elementary Health Secondary
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Central Western Zone Amazing People Award Recipients
Amazing People Awards
Amazing People award recipients are selected by the Zone President with input from the Zone Board.
- 2020 Dr. Joseph Winnick (posthumous)
- 2019 Melissa Pierce
- 2018 Kelly Ahern
- 2017 Brianne Blaszak
- 2016 Jon Mackerchar
- 2015 Alissa Ingerick
- 2014 Jill Mackerchar
- 2013 Paula Hamada Summit
- 2012 Michelle Craig
- 2011 Jason Lehmbeck
- 2010 Jeff Alger
- 2009 Janet Swarthout
- 2008 Fritz Killian
- 2007 Susan Petersen
- 2006 Luz Cruz
- 2005 Rick Amundson
- 2004 Maureen Sharrow
- 2002 Kathy Boughton
- 2001 Carol McFarland
- 2000 Rick LaPaglia
- 2000 Mike Salerno
- 2000 Ella Schultheis
- 1999 Toni Hagerman
- 1999 Sandy Jago
- 1999 Alan P Peppard
- 1999 Dave Swinson
- 1998 Tracy Beckwith Perkins
- 1998 Ronald Whitcomb