David A. Brumer Excellence in Education Award

The David A. Brumer Excellence in Education Award was established during the 1999-2000 academic year in memory of Mr. Brumer. Mr. Brumer was a Seymour Board of Education Chairman from 1994 until his untimely passing in April, 1998. In  his capacity as Board Chairman, Mr. Brumer showed his abilities as a visionary, a motivator, and an individual devoted to making the Seymour Schools the best that they possibly could be. During his short tenure, he established open communications with the Board of Education, procured more funding for operating the Seymour Schools, and brought the district into the world of educational technology. His involvement in all phases of the schools' operations was endless. It is only fitting that this annual award be established and awarded in his memory.

This award is to be given to an individual devoted to making the Seymour Schools the best that they can be, an individual who assists in the education of the children of the Town of Seymour in an outstanding and exemplary manner. This individual should be a resident of the Town of Seymour or any member of the staff employed by the Seymour Board of Education or a student in the Seymour Public Schools. This individual should share the ideals of David A. Brumer who valued community serve and community participation in the Seymour Public Schools.

RECIPIENTS

2000	Mark Brumer		2012	Donald Smith
2001	Robert Lang		2013	Rich Kearns
2002	Karen Stanek		2014	Peter Kubik
2003	Bryan Ryan		2015	Michael Kearney
2004	William Pidlipchak		2016	Ernie DiStasi
2005	Callah Sponheimer		2017	Cynthia Dion
2006	Hugo Trevelin		2018	Elizabeth Tift, Rose Marie Yits
2007	John Conroy		2019	Rebecca Bennett
2008	Jennifer Harkey/Carrie Hunnicutt		2020	Tarra Andrews
2009	Jennifer Magri/Joseph Teodosio		2021	Jara Ciocca
2010	Gina Wendlend		2022	Harvey Cartlin
2011	Ingrid Conlan, Mort Conlan		2023