AWARDS
Lifetime Service Award
The most prestigious honor bestowed by the Association upon one of our members. It is awarded based upon meritorious service to our profession through NYS AHPERD.
Distinguished Service Award
A prestigious honor bestowed by the Association is awarded based upon extensive and meritorious service to the Association and our profession.
Professional of the Year Award
Given to an outstanding administrator or teacher who is recognized as an extraordinary leader and who has contributed exceptional service to the Association and our profession.
Director of the Year
Given to an outstanding director who has contributed to the improvement of physical education programs in servicing the youth of his/her own school district.
Award of Distinction for a School Leader
Given to an administrator, coordinator, or educator who has demonstrated a commitment to fostering a comprehensive K-12 program in health, physical education, recreation, or dance.
Teacher of the Year Award
Honors individuals for excellence in teaching and overall performance in the disciplines of physical education, adapted physical education, health education, and dance education.
Excellence in Higher Education Award
Given to an exemplary higher education faculty member who teaches health education, physical education, exercise science, recreation and/or dance programs and who has made outstanding contributions to their college/university.
Bernard E. Hughes Award
The Association recognizes persons and organizations outside the professions of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance who have made outstanding contributions to New York State AHPERD or the professions of Health, Physical Education, Recreation or Dance.
Joy of Effort Award
The Joy of Effort Award is given in recognition of those individuals who through word, action and deed, reveal that the effort made to educationally enhance the lives of their students.
Amazing People Awards
Honors individuals for excellence in teaching and overall performance in the disciplines of physical education, adapted physical education, health education, and dance education.
Jay B. Nash Outstanding Major Award
Given to two undergraduate students for outstanding performance relevant to their preparation for the profession.
Departmental Major Awards
Given to two college seniors selected by each college/university throughout New York State with a HPERD program.
Graduate Awards
Given to two graduate students for outstanding performance relevant to their preparation for the profession.
Lifetime Service Award
The most prestigious honor bestowed by the Association upon one of our members. It is awarded based upon meritorious service to our profession through NYS AHPERD.
Distinguished Service Award
A prestigious honor bestowed by the Association is awarded based upon extensive and meritorious service to the Association and our profession.
Professional of the Year Award
Given to an outstanding administrator or teacher who is recognized as an extraordinary leader and who has contributed exceptional service to the Association and our profession.
Director of the Year
Given to an outstanding director who has contributed to the improvement of physical education programs in servicing the youth of his/her own school district.
Award of Distinction for a School Leader
Given to an administrator, coordinator, or educator who has demonstrated a commitment to fostering a comprehensive K-12 program in health, physical education, recreation, or dance.
Teacher of the Year Award
Honors individuals for excellence in teaching and overall performance in the disciplines of physical education, adapted physical education, health education, and dance education.
Excellence in Higher Education Award
Given to an exemplary higher education faculty member who teaches health education, physical education, exercise science, recreation and/or dance programs and who has made outstanding contributions to their college/university.
Bernard E. Hughes Award
The Association recognizes persons and organizations outside the professions of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance who have made outstanding contributions to New York State AHPERD or the professions of Health, Physical Education, Recreation or Dance.
Joy of Effort Award
The Joy of Effort Award is given in recognition of those individuals who through word, action and deed, reveal that the effort made to educationally enhance the lives of their
students.
Amazing People Awards
Honors individuals for excellence in teaching and overall performance in the disciplines of physical education, adapted physical education, health education, and dance education.
Jay B. Nash Outstanding Major Award
Given to two undergraduate students for outstanding performance relevant to their preparation for the profession.
Departmental Major Awards
Given to two college seniors selected by each college/university throughout New York State with a HPERD program.
Graduate Awards
Given to two graduate students for outstanding performance relevant to their preparation for the profession.
AWARD DETAILS
The Jay B. Nash Awards Dinner is a highlight of our Annual Conference where outstanding student and professional members from across NY state are honored. Many of our award recipients go on to apply for district and national awards and several have received these distinguished honors!
Award Overview
Each year at our annual conference, NYS AHPERD honors deserving members. Click the individual boxes above for details on each award.
Award Nominations
To nominate a colleague, a brief nomination form must be submitted by March 1. Click here to complete the nomination.
Application Process
Qualified nominees are forwarded an application to be returned to awards@nysahperd.org no later than April 11th, they are then forwarded to the appropriate awards committee to complete the selection process.
Professional Awards
- Lifetime Service Award
- Distinguished Service Award
- Professional of the Year Award
- Director of the Year
- Award of Distinction for a School Leader
- Excellence in Higher Education Award
- Bernard E. Hughes Award
- Joy of Effort Award
- Amazing People Awards
Teacher of the Year Awards
- Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
- High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
- Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
- Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year
- Middle School Health Education Teacher of the Year
- High School Health Education Teacher of the Year
- Dance Education Teacher of the Year
- Outdoor Adventures Teacher of the Year
Future Professional Awards
- Jay B. Nash Outstanding Major Award
- Departmental Major Awards
- Graduate Awards
MEMBER BENEFITS
We provide valuable services, guidance, and encouragement to our members.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
"We need to honor what we know, by sharing the best of what we do teacher to teacher."
Dr. Art Costa and Dr. Bena Kallick
GIVING
The goal of giving to NYS AHPERD and to our Foundation is to leave a strong and secure legacy for the generation of educators to come.