Educator of the Year

Hilton educators who have completed at least 5 years of service in the district are eligible to be nominated for this award.  Members of the Hilton Learning Community are encouraged to nominate a deserving educator based on their performance in the following areas:

1. The candidate’s professional knowledge exhibited in their field of expertise.
2. The candidate’s professional ability to affect and effect a positive learning difference with the students he or she encounters.
3. The candidate’s professional ability to work with colleagues and parents.
4. The candidate’s personal commitment to his/her profession that endures beyond the minimum teaching day.
5. Is an active member of the Hilton Educators Association.

The order listed above is not indicative of its importance; each category is of equal value to the Hilton Learning Community.

Candidates are represented by their nominator at a meeting in late April, during which they present evidence of the above qualifications to the District Committee.  Presenters may use oral presentations, a collection of letters/documents, prepare a video, etc. to inform the panel of their nominee’s accomplishments.  After listening to presentations, individuals on the selection panel then score and rank the candidates, arriving at a final decision which is revealed on Opening Day of the following school year.

Nominations open on February 10 and are due by Friday, April 8, 2026. For further information, please contact Educator of the Year Chairperson Sonja Volkmar at Northwood Elementary School, 433 North Greece Rd., Hilton, NY 14468; (585) 392-1000, ext. 4337.