DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR EMERITUS AWARDS

RECOGNIZING FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO STUDENTS WHILE AT SMALLWOOD DRIVE ELEMENTARY, WINDERMERE BLVD. ELEMENTARY, EGGERT ROAD ELEMENTARY, HARLEM ROAD ELEMENTARY, AMHERST MIDDLE AND AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLS

The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation, Inc. honors distinguished educators who demonstrated excellence and a high level of commitment while in service to their students in the Amherst Central School District. These educators are nominated by their former students or peers and have made a significant contribution within the school community. These exceptional and caring educators were dedicated to their student’s success and made a difference in their lives.

Do you know a teacher or administrator who fits this description?

Nominate them!

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Nominators must submit the following to the Amherst Alumni Office by mailing to ACAF, Inc., 4301 Main St., Room 103, Amherst NY 14226 or by email at Alumni@amherstschools.org:

1. A nomination form (see below)
2. A letter of support including attributes that made the educator special
3. Anyone can submit a nomination
4. Include nominators name (and maiden name), class year and contact information
5. We accept submissions on an ongoing basis

Download nomination form by clicking here---> 

If you prefer, you can complete the nomination form online by follwoing this link.

https://goo.gl/forms/RJJgf6SlHpPoqvBp2

Past recipients of the Distinguished Educator Emeritus Award include:

2004:  Donald Munson

2005:  Walter Reitz & Philip Schweikard

2006:  Dr. Peter Demmin

2007:  Jack Duffy, Robert Hettler, Elenora Hildebrand, Ruth Westenfelder

2008:  Janette Atkinson, Thomas Davis, Werner “Whitey” Huber, David Ulrich

2011:  Joseph Podgorski, Ellwood “Woody” Friedrich, Gary Runckel, Valerie McGovern

2012:  Dr. Beck Brown, Dr. Howard Craig, Gail Eisen, Virginia Federico

2013:  Rosemary Dayton, Dr. Bruce Burr, Morton Klayman, Dr. Victor Lalli, Dr. Paul Wietig

2016: Nancy Riccio, Kenneth Butka, Fred Machemer, Cleta Schermerhorn

2019: Bradley Tichenor, Lynn Daniels, George Wildridge, Anton Schwarzmueller