NYSCATE Awards
Congratulations to the 2023 Outstanding Teacher, Leader and Superintendent of the Year  

Each year, NYSCATE recognizes outstanding work done by New York educators with our three main awards: Lee Bryant Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, Outstanding Leader of the Year Award, and Superintendent of the Year Award.  These awards recognize members who have implemented or demonstrated the use of technology to improve education in an outstanding manner in their specific role. The awardees for 2023 are listed below. Congratulations!!

Lee Bryant Outstanding Teacher of the Year

David Czechowski

High School Computer Science and Technology Teacher

 Hyde Park Central School District

 

Outstanding Leader of the Year

Tara Carrozza

Director of Digital Learning Initiative 

New York City Public Schools

Outstanding Superintendent of the Year

Dr. Dwight Bonk

Wappingers Central SD

Past Winners

Lee Bryant Outstanding Teacher of the Year Recipients

2022   Jamie Stutzman Virtual Elementary Teacher Capital Region BOCES/NERIC - Cooperative Virtual Learning Academy

2021   Dana Gaska Mandarin Chinese Teacher  Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES

2020 Amanda Pacanowski Grade 8 Math Teacher Fredonia Central Middle School

2019    Kacie Sandbrook Grade 6 Digital Literacy Schalmont Central School District

2018 Andrew Nikola Grade 1 Teacher Wappingers Falls Central School District

2017 Marvin Cadornigara Middle School Science New Explorations 

2016  Michael Drezek Lake Shore Central SD

2015  Kristina Hozweiss Bay Shore Middle School

2014 Christopher Kauter Deer Park UFSD

Mary Howard Grand Island CSD

2013 Mark Hunt Erie 1 BOCES

 

 

 

Outstanding Leader of the Year Recipients

2022 Sarah Edwards Director of Instructional Technology Buffalo Public Schools

2021 Susan Schnaufer Educational Technologist Salamanca CSD

2020 Aaron Straus, M.ED Coordinator of STEAM Education Salamanca CSD

2019 Arthur Schouten Director of IT, Data, Assessment  Wappingers Central SD

2018 Mark Bennet High School Principal Potsdam Central SD

2017 Rocco Varuolo Westbury Central Schools

2016 Shelly O'Boyle Southwestern CSD

2015 Darlene Rowsam Technology Coordinator Copenhagen CSD

2014 Janelle Rinker Dansville CSD

2013 Andrew Wheelock Erie 1 BOCES

2012 Jeremy Luft Ossining CSD

 

 

 

Superintendent of the Year Recipients

2022 Richard Calkins Pocantico Hills CSD

2020 Dr. Carolyn McGuffog Greenburgh North-Castle UFSD

2019 Mr. Tom Piatti Richfield Springs CSD

2018 Dr. Ralph Ferrie Sewanahake CSD

2017 Dr. Richard Hughes Central Valley SD

2016 Robert Horan Schodack Central SD

2015 Dr. Paul Alioto Dansville CSD

2014 Scott Connell Copenhagen CSD