2024
ADULT EDUCATOR
AWARDS
Each year NYACCE recognizes an outstanding group of adult educators from across the state. Our annual Educator Recognition Ceremony will be held during our in-person Conference this year. We are now accepting nominations!
Nominations close January 31, 2024.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARDS
We are now accepting nominations for fellow members for the NYACCE professional award!
Nominations close January 31, 2024.


Thank you to all who submitted nominations!
Below is a list of nominations the NYACCE Awards Committee received through Google Forms.
(2023 winners are in bold print.)
Adult Educator Awards
3/2 - Mary Krenceski, Ph.D., nominated by Nancy Benz, Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County
3/2 - Jocelyne Erkenbeck, nominated by Sarah Wright, Literacy Volunteers of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties
3/2 - Carolyn Detweiler, nominated by Coleen Macaluso, Ulster County BOCES
3/2 - Ian Lapp, nominated by Erin Lee, Journey's End Refugee Services
3/2 - Carolyn Reilly, nominated by Dr. Stephanie Engelmann, Western Suffolk BOCES
3/3 - Pascal Foli*, nominated by Timothy Berrigan, Brooklyn Public Library
3/6 - Ms. Chantal Michaux, nominated by Reggie Garner / Amanda Vellake, Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education
3/6 - Debbie Hamann*, nominated by Nancy Hourihan / Amanda Vellake, Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education
3/6 - Frank Finch, nominated by Michelle Stockwell, Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES
3/6 - Shazima Gillani*, nominated by Michelle Stockwell, Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES
3/6 - Carmen Montgomery*, nominated by Susan Diemert / Dr. Michael Weyrauch, Orleans Niagara BOCES
3/6 - Linda Feldman*, nominated by Nancy Benz, Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County
Lawrence Levin Award
2/16 - Dr. Stephanie Engelmann*, nominated by Carolyn Reilly, Western Suffolk BOCES
2/24 - Lisa Lee, nominated by Adrianna Seewaldt, CORE The Learning Center / Literacy West NY, Inc.
3/2 - Nell Eckersley, nominated by Venu Thelakkat, Literacy Assistance Center NYC
Service Award
Mark J.F. Schroeder, Commissioner of NYS Motor Vehicles, Department of Motor Vehicles
*Honorable Mention