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Big Apple Awards 2014

UFT President Michael Mulgrew and Chancellor Carmen Farina joined the families and colleagues of the 12 winners of the Big Apple Awards: Recognizing Teacher Excellence in New York City at a ceremony on the lawn of Gracie Mansion on June 19 to celebrate their achievements and to honor the impact they have on the lives of students.
UFT President Michael Mulgrew leads the 12 Big Apple Award winners
UFT President Michael Mulgrew leads the 12 Big Apple Award winners in a “loud and proud” shout out.
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Honorees gather in front of Gracie Mansion.
Honorees gather in front of Gracie Mansion.
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Jacqueline Stokes and Margaret Boyd
Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina congratulates (from left) Jacqueline Stokes of the Hungerford School on Staten Island and Margaret Boyd of the New York City Lab MS for Collaborative Studies in Manhattan.
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Melissa Salguero of PS 48 and Deborah Laster of PS 176,
Joining the party are (from left) former Big Apple Award recipients Melissa Salguero of PS 48 and Deborah Laster of PS 176, both in the Bronx, and Marietta Geraldino of M 860 and Stephen Jackson of PS/MS 278, both in Manhattan.
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Larry Minetti shares the spotlight with his wife.
Big Apple Award winner Larry Minetti of Collegiate Institute for Science and Math shares the spotlight with his wife Michelle of the Bronx Alliance Middle School, the winner of the Secretary of the Year Award for the Bronx.
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Mulgrew chats with winners (from left) Phyllis Berk of PS 188 in Queens.
Mulgrew chats with winners (from left) Phyllis Berk of PS 188 in Queens, April Yee of PS 104 in Brooklyn and Nekesha Bynum of PS 310 in Brooklyn.
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Joseph Pesqueira of the Bronx Center for Science and Math.

Honoree Joseph Pesqueira of the Bronx Center for Science and Math enjoys a few moments with the union president.

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Award winner Katie Vitale poses with the chancellor.
Award winner Katie Vitale, of Frederick Douglas Academy VII in Brooklyn, poses with the chancellor.
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Honorees and guests enjoy the view from picnic tables
Honorees and guests enjoy the view from picnic tables scattered across the Gracie Mansion lawn.
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UFT President Michael Mulgrew leads the 12 Big Apple Award winners
UFT President Michael Mulgrew leads the 12 Big Apple Award winners in a “loud and proud” shout out.
Miller photography
Honorees gather in front of Gracie Mansion.
Honorees gather in front of Gracie Mansion.
Miller photography
Jacqueline Stokes and Margaret Boyd
Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina congratulates (from left) Jacqueline Stokes of the Hungerford School on Staten Island and Margaret Boyd of the New York City Lab MS for Collaborative Studies in Manhattan.
Miller photography
Melissa Salguero of PS 48 and Deborah Laster of PS 176,
Joining the party are (from left) former Big Apple Award recipients Melissa Salguero of PS 48 and Deborah Laster of PS 176, both in the Bronx, and Marietta Geraldino of M 860 and Stephen Jackson of PS/MS 278, both in Manhattan.
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Larry Minetti shares the spotlight with his wife.
Big Apple Award winner Larry Minetti of Collegiate Institute for Science and Math shares the spotlight with his wife Michelle of the Bronx Alliance Middle School, the winner of the Secretary of the Year Award for the Bronx.
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Mulgrew chats with winners (from left) Phyllis Berk of PS 188 in Queens.
Mulgrew chats with winners (from left) Phyllis Berk of PS 188 in Queens, April Yee of PS 104 in Brooklyn and Nekesha Bynum of PS 310 in Brooklyn.
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Joseph Pesqueira of the Bronx Center for Science and Math.

Honoree Joseph Pesqueira of the Bronx Center for Science and Math enjoys a few moments with the union president.

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Award winner Katie Vitale poses with the chancellor.
Award winner Katie Vitale, of Frederick Douglas Academy VII in Brooklyn, poses with the chancellor.
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Honorees and guests enjoy the view from picnic tables
Honorees and guests enjoy the view from picnic tables scattered across the Gracie Mansion lawn.
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