The CÆA Outstanding Educator Awards recognize visual arts educators for demonstrating excellence in the classroom, active participation and leadership at the local, state, and/or national level, publications and/or exhibits, advocacy for the arts, and other art education related accomplishments. Nominees for these awards must be member of CÆA/NAEA for 3 consecutive years, and must spend at least 51% of their working day in the job division for which they were nominated. Nominees for the CÆA Outstanding Arts Advocate and Service to the Profession awards do not need to be members.
Congratulations to the 2022 CÆA Outstanding Art Educators
Outstanding Connecticut Art Educator of The Year:
Joseph Vernali, Manchester Public Schools
Outstanding Middle Level Art Educator:
Christopher DelCoro, Glastonbury Public Schools
Outstanding Secondary Art Educator:
Bryan Wziontko, Rocky Hill Public Schools
Outstanding Art Supervisor and/or Administrator:
Andrew Minor, Farmington Public Schools
Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator
Barbara Solomon, Manchester Community College
Outstanding Museum Art Educator:
Lindsey Fyfe, Wadsworth Atheneum
Distinguished Service to the Profession:
Dolly Curtis, Dolly Curtis Interviews
Scott Shuler Distinguished Art Advocate:
Paul Kulikowski, Retired Simsbury Public Schools
Joseph Vernali, Manchester Public Schools
Outstanding Middle Level Art Educator:
Christopher DelCoro, Glastonbury Public Schools
Outstanding Secondary Art Educator:
Bryan Wziontko, Rocky Hill Public Schools
Outstanding Art Supervisor and/or Administrator:
Andrew Minor, Farmington Public Schools
Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator
Barbara Solomon, Manchester Community College
Outstanding Museum Art Educator:
Lindsey Fyfe, Wadsworth Atheneum
Distinguished Service to the Profession:
Dolly Curtis, Dolly Curtis Interviews
Scott Shuler Distinguished Art Advocate:
Paul Kulikowski, Retired Simsbury Public Schools