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HERE ARE SOME OF OUR PAST CAEA OUTSTANDING ART AWARDS WINNERS
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 CÆA OUTSTANDING ART EDUCATORS

2023 Outstanding Connecticut Art Educator of The Year Award
Corina Alvarezdelugo, 
The King School, Stamford

Outstanding Elementary Level Art Educator Award
Brittany Kearney, 
Anna H. Rockwell Elementary, Bethel

Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator Award
Laurie Vicario, 
Adjunct Professor

Outstanding Museum Art Educator
Dr. Anna Swinbourne, 
Executive Director & CEO of Hill-Stead Museum

Distinguished Cooperating Teacher and Mentor
Walter Lewandoski, 
South Side School, Bristol

Outstanding National Art Honor Society Co-Sponsor
Jessica Fallis, 
Conard High School, West Hartford

Outstanding National Art Honor Society Co-Sponsor
Sarah Regan, 
Conard High School, West Hartford

Outstanding Special Needs Art Educator Award
Kristie Arbesman, 
Simsbury High School

The John Nerreau Outstanding Retired Art Educator
Cindy Parsons, 
Retired

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 CÆA OUTSTANDING ART EDUCATORS

Outstanding Connecticut Art Educator of The Year:
Joseph Vernali, Manchester Public Schools, Manchester, CT.

Outstanding Middle Level Art Educator:
Christopher DelCoro,  Glastonbury Public School, Glastonbury, CT.

Outstanding Secondary Art Educator:
Bryan Wziontko
, Rocky Hill Public School, Rocky Hill, CT.

Outstanding Art Supervisor and/or Administrator:
Andrew Minor,  Farmington Public Schools, Farmington, CT.
 
Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator
Barbara Solomon, Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT.

Outstanding Museum Art Educator:
Lindsey Fyfe, The Wadsworth Atheneum Art Museum, Ridgefield

Distinguished Service to the Profession:
Dolly Curtis, Radio,  Easton, CT.

Scott Shuler Distinguished Art Advocate:
Paul Kulikowski, Simsbury

Congratulations to the 2021 CÆA Outstanding Art Educators

Outstanding Connecticut Art Educator of the year:
Krissy Ponden, The Unquowa School, Fairfield, CT.

Outstanding Art Supervisor and/or Administrator:
Rebecca Lacey, Bethel High School, Bethel, CT.

​Outstanding Special Needs Art Educator Award
Donna Frustere, FOCUS,Fresh Start School,Center for Autism, Canton, CT

Scott Shuler Distinguished Art Advocate:
Nick Canova, South Windsor Public Schools,  South Windsor, CT.

Congratulations to the 2020 CÆA Outstanding Art Educators

Outstanding Connecticut Art Educator of The Year:
Le Ann Hinkle, Greenwich Public School, Greenwich, CT.
 
Outstanding Elementary Level Art Educator:
Donna Bosworth,
 Danbury Public Schools, Fairfield, CT.

Outstanding Middle Level Art Educator:
Susan Gudat, Rocky Hill Public School, Rocky Hill, CT.

Outstanding Secondary Art Educator:
Holly Constantine
, Glastonbury Public School, Glastonbury, CT.

Outstanding Art Supervisor and/or Administrator:
Kristen Lengyl,  Regional School District 16, Woodland, CT.

​Outstanding Special Needs Art Educator Award
Jamie Kaminski, West Hartford Public Schools, West Hartford, CT

Scott Shuler Distinguished Art Advocate:
Melissa Hickey, Connecticut State Department of Education

Distinguished Service to the Profession:
Rich Fredette, Chairman Arts Commission,  Stratford, CT.

Congratulations to the 2019 CÆA Outstanding Art Educators

Outstanding Connecticut Art Educator of The Year:
Cristina Pinton, Avon Old Farms School, Avon

​Outstanding Middle Level Art Educator:
Kelly Smurthwaite, Bristow Middle School, West Hartford Public Schools

Outstanding Secondary Art Educator:
John Sandoval, Westminster School, Simsbury

Outstanding National Art Honor Society or National Junior Art Honor Society Sponsor:
Megan Lavoie, Simsbury High School, Simsbury Public Schools 

Outstanding Museum Art Educator:
Michelle Friedman, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield

Distinguished Service to the Profession:
Ellen Griesedieck, The American Mural Project, Winsted
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Scott Shuler Distinguished Art Advocate:
Kate Robinson, Gall & Robinson, LLC, Hartford

Congratulations to the 2018 CÆA Outstanding Art Educators

Outstanding Elementary Art Educator:
Lynn Lettieri, Buttonball Lane School, Glastonbury Public Schools

Outstanding Middle Level Art Educator:
Suzanne Kirschner, Waterbury Arts Magnet School, Waterbury Public Schools

Outstanding Secondary Art Educator:
Leeza Desjardins, Nonnewaug High School, Region #14 Schools

Outstanding New Professional Educator:
Numi Hwang,  Long Term Substitute, Simsbury Public Schools 

Outstanding Special Education Art Educator:
Theresa Manus, Long Hill Elementary, Shelton Public Schools

Outstanding Art Supervisor/Administrator:
Shannon Gagne, Simsbury Public Schools

Distinguished Service to the Profession:
John Prins, Branford Board of Education
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Scott Shuler Distinguished Art Advocate:
Bonnie Koba, Director, Higher Order Thinking Schools, Connecticut Office of the Arts
Amy Goldbas, Associate Director for Program Design, Higher Order Thinking Schools, Connecticut Office of the Arts

Outstanding Connecticut Art Educator:
Leeza Desjardins, Nonnewaug High School, Region #14 Schools
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