Genesee Valley ASCD
Your connection to local, national, and international best practice in curriculum and instruction
GVASCD
2026 Annual Awards
Now Seeking Nominations!
​
The Genesee Valley Chapter NYS ASCD, in an ongoing search for what works in schools, has sought out, highlighted, and celebrated the accomplishments of educational leaders who achieve excellence in the areas of Supervision, Curriculum and Service.
Every year, the Genesee Valley ASCD selects winners from an annual nominations’ process. In May, the winners are celebrated at the Genesee Valley Chapter NYS ASCD Annual Awards Reception. Award recipients attend with colleagues and families to share their accomplishment.
Save the Date!
The Awards Banquet will be held on May 14th, 2026 at Sycamore Golf Club from 4:30PM-6:30PM
Congratulations to the 2025 Award Winners!
Supervision Award 2025
Ellen Saxby
Principal
Williamson Central School District
​​
​
​Curriculum Award 2025
Kelly Carpenter
Chief Academic Officer
Gananda Central School District
​​
​
Service Award 2025
John Abbott
Deputy Superintendent
East Irondequoit Central School District
Previous Winners
Supervision Leader Award
2023-2024 Tom Mariano & Brian Bartalo
2022-23 Kathy Graupman
2021-22. Krista Lewis
2020-21 Marc Fleming
2019-20 Ty Zinkiewich
2017-18 Annmarie Lehner
2016-17 Dr. Robert Ike
2015-16 Melody Martenez-Davis
2014-15 Dr. J. Kenneth Graham & Casey Kosiorek
2013-14 Rhonda Steffen
2012-13 Shaun C. Nelms
2011-12 Marie A. Lapple
2010-11 Gerald Bucklin
2009-10 Adele Bovard & Timothy Terranova
2008-09 Jo Anne Antonacci
2007-08 David Paddock
2006-07 James Fallon & Tamara Lipke
2004-05 Theresa Pulos & Dr. Henry Peris
2003-04 Phillip Burrows & Dr. Robert Collins
2002-03 Gary Lazenby
2001-02 David Dimbleby
2000-01 Michael Hagerman
1999-00 Dr. Helena Spring
1998-99 Philip Chirico
1997-98 Susan Meier
1996-97 Dr. Louise Sheinman-Pask
1995-96 Joanne Francione
1994-95 Annette V. Moscato
1993-94 Anthony Giannavola
1992-93 Mark Bower
1991-92 Dan Abballe
Curriculum Leader Award
2023-2024 Dr. Allison Rioux
2022-23 Stephanie Smyka
2021-22. Nikki Miller
2020-21. Jodie Verkey
2019-20 Dr. Michelle Ryan
2018-19 Cara Montrois & Melanie Ward
2017-18 Suzanne Pettifer
2016-17 Dr. Deborah Baker.
2015-16 Susan B. Pratt
2014-15 Dr. Renee Williams
2013-14 Marguerite Dimgba
2012-13 Lori Orologio & Linda Sykut
2011-12 Jan Lutterbein & Dr. Marijo Pearson
2010-11 Dr. Barbara Surash
2009-10 Dr. Pamela Kissel
2008-09 Dr. Anne Mitchell
2007-08 Patricia Schucker
2006-07 Julie Barker & Gene Mancuso
2004-05 Carol Goldsmith & Barbara Tomasso
2003-04 Thomas Gallagher, Gail Langton
& Dr. Bernadette Skobjak
2002-03 Linda Dinnocenzo
2001-02 Steve Walts
2000-01 Cyndi Besig & Edward Paulsen Jr.
1999-00 Linda Swanson & Jan Taylor
1998-99 Robert Kendall & Richard Stein
1997-98 Sheila Reynolds
1996-97 Carol Goldsmith
1995-96 Holly Jones
1994-95 Dr. Judith H. Howard
1993-94 Jean Slattery
1992-93 Mary Alice Price & Jean Simeone
1991-92 Dr. Meg Keller-Cogan/Marsha Stevens
Sister Edwardine Weaver
Service to Education Award
2023-2024 Marygrace Mazzullo
2022-23 Russell Harris
2021-22. Sherry Johnson
2020-21 Laurie Hopkin-Halbert
2019-20 Dr. Jennifer McMahon
2018-19 Robert McKeveny
2017-18 Jay Roscup & Deserie Richmond
2016-17 Michael Crumb
2015-16 Gerald Maar
2014-15 Mark Kokanovich
2013-14 Carol Stehm
2012-13 John Campolieto
2011-12 Joseph A. Kelly
2010-11 Steven Denaker
2009-10 Agnes Seneway
2008-09 Jody Siegle
2007-08 Dr. William Hayes
2006-07 Richard Kaplun
2003-04 Janet Gibbons
2002-03 Lea Levin
2001-02 Judy Wadsworth
2000-01 Dr. Edwardine Weaver, RSM
1999-00 Sandra Voigt
1998-99 Annalisa Allegro
1997-98 Dr. Peter Knapp
1996-97 Dr. Edwardine Weaver, RSM
1995-96 Linda Krieger
1994-95 Dr. Howard Maffucci
1993-94 Nancy Piccarreto
1992-93 John Cooper
1991-92 Wanda Ward