Teacher Alain Codio (second from right) of Brooklyn’s Williamsburg HS for Architecture and Design is congratulated by UFT Vice President for CTE High Schools Leo Gordon (second from left) after being named the Stanley Schair CTE Teacher of the Year.

Award-winner Alexandra Rochford (center), a teacher at Manhattan’s HS of Fashion Industries, enjoys the ceremony surrounded by family and colleagues.

Teacher Paul Coyle, an award-winner of the Manhattan Early College School for Advertising, is seated with his mentor retiree Carol Sun, a former CTE award winner.

Manhattan award-winning CTE teachers gather on the stage at Shanker Hall at union headquarters.

Staten Island CTE teachers hoist their awards during the ceremony.

CTE members from Brooklyn fill the stage during the 2026 CTE Awards.

Bronx CTE educators are awarded during the 2026 CTE Awards.

CTE teachers from Queens are honored onstage.

Alex Chen, who teaches electrical installation at Manhattan’s Coop Tech, wins the Edwin Espaillat Award, which is given to an educator enrolled in the Success Via Apprenticeship program.

Teacher Nicholas Stendardo, a 23-year veteran of New Dorp HS on Staten Island, is congratulated by Gordon after being honored with the Work-Based Coordinator for Excellence and Innovation Award.

Electrician turned teacher Laurel Parker, winner of a Municipal Credit Union award, says being honored by the UFT is meaningful.