All of the honorees, including UFT President Michael Mulgrew and Chancellor Carmen Fariña (sixth and fifth from right, respectively), and presenters, including District 75 Representative Analia Gerard (second from right), pose together during the annual Friends of District 75 event on May 14 at the Astoria Manor, Queens.

Honoree Cecilia Cortez (standing, third from left), the UFT Hearing Education Services chapter leader, celebrated with her table of friends and supporters.

District 75 Representative Analia Gerard welcomes everyone to the event.

Honoree Maureen McCaffrey (back row, fourth from left) and her colleagues from PS 352 at P 92 in the Bronx.

Awardee Hans Marryshow, a special education teacher and chapter leader at PS 256 at Beach Channel HS in Queens, with presenter Priscilla Castro, a paraprofessional at PS 226 in Manhattan, and District 75 Chapter Leader Analia Gerard (right).

Honoree Magdalena Cruz, a paraprofessional at PS 226 in Manhattan, and presenter Michael Santos, a paraprofessional at P 811 in Manhattan.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña were also honored.

Guests snap away to take photos of the honorees.

People mingle at the reception prior to the award presentations.