Vincentena Kobasa Excellence in Teaching Award

The Vincentena Kobasa Excellence in Teaching Award was established by the Seymour Board of Education in the 2002-2003 academic year. Mrs. Kobasa was a retired Seymour teacher who served on the Board of Education. Mrs. Kobasa was a tireless individual who devoted much of her time in community service both in Seymour and other New Haven County Agencies. It is only fitting that this annual award be established in honor of her memory.

To be given to an individual who is a retired teacher or a current teacher employed by the Seymour Board of Education who has displayed extraordinary efforts on behalf of students during his/her career, who has made a difference to his/her students and who values educational excellence. The individual shares the ideals of Vincentena Kobasa by displaying involvement in the entire school community and/or community outside of school.

RECIPIENTS

2003	Addie Coppola		2013	Allison Cunningham, Elaine Roche
2004	Sheryl Rothman		2014	Bruce Deming
2005	Judith Cweklinsky		2015	Louellen Pagliaro
2006	Patricia Sabatini		2016	Christine Kaszeta
2007	Cathy Federowicz		2017	Christopher Cummings
2008	Deborah Baldarelli/Basilla Stevens/Caroline Sweeney		2018	Jaclyn Freddino
2009	Mary Deming		2019	Karen Stanek
2010	Cheryl Welch (Elem) Ernie DiStasi (MS) Heather Brown (HS)		2020	Nicole Hiscock
2011	David Fleming(ELEM), Steven Tilki (MS), Shane Cather (HS)		2021	Kathleen Papa-Zinko
2012	Michael Milia (ELEM), Lee Angelosek (MS), Stephanie Shelinsky (HS)		2022	Deborah Baldarelli
			2023	Mary Ellen Slywka