The excitement is evident as Nicole Marmel, a speech provider at PS 12 in Queens, and her students take the stage to accept the award for their project “Our Opinions About Speech.”

Speech provider Randi Retinski’s students at MS 51 in Brooklyn researched celebrities who struggled in school but overcame their obstacles to show that “You Can Do It, Too.”

Nicole Reda, a speech provider at PS 16 in Queens, listens as her students explain “Why Speech Is Important to Me.”

Speech providers Holly Mooney (right) and Jamie Rodriguez of PS 151 in Brooklyn were cited for securing grants they used to establish a literacy program encompassing five schools and for guiding two young girls with cleft palates through evaluation and surgery.

Speech provider Raquel Gabriel of PS 61 in Brooklyn and her students are recognized for their writing project, “All About Me.”

Speech providers (from left) Nia Thomas, Christine Valentin and Joann Lomonte worked on their winning project, “#InclusionRevolution,” with occupational therapist Jess Nacinovich at PS 277 @ PS 404, a District 75 school in Queens.

Speech provider Amanda Bermudez (left) and her students from IS 145 in Queens were honored for their project that focused on finding the right high school.

Event co-chairs Katherine Lewis (left) and Brenda Caquias present fl owers to Bornemann at the conclusion of the celebration.