Please click here to access the nomination form for the Golden Apple Award (both individual and team).
The Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators (VCSEA) is pleased to sponsor our annual Golden Apple Award. The Golden Apple is presented each spring to an individual or team who, through professionalism and advocacy for students with disabilities:
Focuses on student strengths in the development of programs or activities that maximize students’ potential,
Actively creates opportunities for students with disabilities to be fully engaged as members of the school community,
Participates and contributes to a collaborative team process,
Demonstrates resourcefulness in meeting student needs, and
Demonstrates compassion and respect for students, family members and all members of the school community.
While the Golden Apple is an educational award, this award is not restricted to educators.
The award will be presented in your Supervisory Union/Supervisory District to the recipient at a mutually convenient time by representatives of the VCSEA Board of Directors and the nominator.
Please click here to access the nomination form for the Gail Lynk Special Administrator of the Year Award.
Gail Lynk was a special education administrator for many years in Addison Northwest Supervisory Union. She had a tremendous, long lasting, positive impact on the students, families and professionals she worked with before her death.
Each year, Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators recognizes and celebrates the achievements of a Vermont Special Education Administrator through the presentation of the Gail Lynk Administrator of the Year Award. This award recognizes exemplary effort and achievement on behalf of Vermont children with special needs. This award is presented by VCSEA to a Special Education Administrator who demonstrates the pursuit of excellence in the field of Special Education.
PAST WINNERS
Gail Lynk Administrator of the Year Award
2018: Vicki Wells, Addison Central School
2017: Erin Maguire, Chittenden South SU
2016: Marisa Duncan-Holley, Windham Southeast SU
2015: Meagan Roy, Chittenden
South SU
2014: Beth Hemingway, Grand
Isle SU
2013: Judith Eklund, Caledonia
Central SU
2012: Eloise McGarry, Rutland
City SD
2011: Joanne LeBlanc, Orleans
Southwest SU
2010: Kristin Benway,
Addison-Rutland SU
2009: Pamela Reed, Rutland High
School
2008: Karen Woolsey, Windsor
Northwest SU
2007: Nancy Thomas, Washington
Central SU
2006: Steve Kinney, Orange
Southwest SU
2005: Susan Cano, Lamoille
North SU
2004: Jeanne Collins,
Burlington SD
2003: Carlene Bellamy, Washington
Northeast SU
2002: Kathleen Buck, Southwest
VT SU
2001: Linda Chaim, Franklin
Northwest SU
2000: Adrienne Fischer,
Franklin West SU
1999: Diane Treadway, Addison
Northeast SU
1998: Jo-Anne Unruh, Hartford
SD
1997: Linda Redmond, Barre Town
1996: Joyce Duback, Springfield
SD
1995: Michelle LaRouche,
Rutland Northeast SU
1994: Vicki Hornus, Burlington
SD
1993: Terry Hurlbert, Essex
North SU
1992: Janice Keffer, Milton SD
1991: Daniel Kucij, Franklin
Central SU
1990: Barbara Rocray, Windham
Southeast SU
Golden Apple Award
Individual Winners
2018: Caitlin Fort, Lyndon Town School
2017: Bruce Whitman, Leland and Grey High School
2016: Heidi Mosher, Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union
2015: Jessica Kuzmich, Manchester Elementary School
2014: Linell Vilaseca, Champlain Valley Union High Shool
Team Winners
2018: Harwood Union Supervisory
Rachael Potts, Elizabeth King, Donna Mullins, Susan Whitehair, Brian Anderson, Kyla Allon, Ellen Bruneau
and Shonna Hunter
2017: Proctor Elementary School.
Jessica Houck, Becky Smith-McKee, Beth Mitchell, Abby Bennett, Sandi Reardon, and Amanda Anderson
2016: The Westford Middle School Team
Dave Goss, Lee Lichtenstein, Sally Conant, Chris CichoskiKelly, Kristy Pigeon, Sheila Thurston, and Amy Gates
2015: The North Country Academy Team
Andrew Bouchard, Anita Mayhew, Cheryl Bugbee, Colleen Fagan, Chris Murphy, Jessica Puckett, Meg Norman, Pam Wade, Ryan Anderson, Rachel Maxwell, Robyn Midi, Richard Szymanski, & Rob Wing
2014:The Riverside Middle School Team
Darlene Petke, Val Gasco, Jeff Vandivere, Franco Chiapperini, Tom Green, Mary Ellen Schofield & Meredith Jez
