Randi Retkinski (center) of MS 51 in Brooklyn is all smiles for student winners Diego Torres (left) and Johnathan Lucero.

Speech provider Laneeka French stands with student winners from the HS of Computers and Technology in the Bronx after accepting an award for their video “Benefits of Speech and Language in a High School Setting.”

Speech teachers, students, parents and UFT representatives pack a festive Shanker Hall.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew speaks to attendees at the celebration.

Speech Improvement Chapter Leader Mindy Karten Bornemann kicks off the celebration and commends speech teachers, providers and students on this year’s projects.

Among those to receive distinguished awards for their outstanding contributions in the area of speech and language pathology or community service are (from left) Risa Applebaum, Michelle Humann and Stephanie Smoller of Bayside HS and Francis Lewis HS in Queens.

Speech provider Dina Vinokur and student Daniel Cruz-Heredia, of PS 241 in Manhattan, earned awards for their project “Connecting to Speech and Language.”

Speech provider Gay Zacerous, of PS 149 in Manhattan, shows off her award with student winner Talilah Davis for their project “Be a Speech and Language Word Detective.”

Student Justo Perry, of the Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School in Manhattan, shows off his award after thanking his speech teacher, Stephanie Danoff.

Better Speech and Hearing Month Celebration committee members are presented with flowers at the conclusion of the event.