Awards & Honors
UFT African Heritage Committee’s awards dinner
UFT treasurer earns day’s highest honor
In presenting the Cogen Award to UFT Treasurer Debra Penny, UFT President Michael Mulgrew spoke of her compassion. “It’s the humanity she brings to her job at all times,” he said. “She’s just a person who never stops caring.”
Teacher Union Day 2023
UFT members celebrated past, present and future union leaders on Teacher Union Day by mourning founder George Altomare on the anniversary of the union’s first strike and honoring the new school-based Contract Action Teams and others who carry on his legacy.
Jewish Heritage Committee awards dinner
AFT President Randi Weingarten and Manhattan City Council Member Julie Menin were honored at the UFT Jewish Heritage Committee's inaugural awards dinner.
Italian-American Heritage Committee dinner
UFT founder George Altomare and longtime Bronx district representative Patricia Filomena -- both former chairs of the UFT Italian-American Heritage Committee -- were honored at the committee's first in-person event since before the pandemic.
Paraprofessionals Festival & Awards Luncheon
At their 41st annual Paraprofessionals Festival & Awards Luncheon on March 25, members celebrated the many rights they have gained since their chapter's founding and the trailblazers who led the way while acknowledging there is much more to do.