​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