Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service Call for Nominations - 2026

*Question 1 asks for information about the person making the nomination*

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* 1. What is your...

First and last name?

Phone number?

Email?

*Questions 2-14 ask for information about the nominee*

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* 2. Nominee's contact information:

Nominee's name:

House no. and street name:

City/town:

State:

ZIP code:

Phone number:

Email:

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* 3. In what BOCES supervisory district is the nominee's board of education located? Use the drop-down menu to make your selection.
[Note: If the nominee is no longer currently on a board of education, use the most recent board that he/she was on to identify the BOCES supervisory district]

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* 4. In what NYSSBA area is the nominee's school district or BOCES located? Use the dropdown menu and map below to answer this question.

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* 5. Does the nominee currently serve on a school district board of education?

Yes

If you answered yes, what is the name of the school district board the nominee serves on? If you answered no, what is the name of the school district board on which the nominee most recently served, if applicable?

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* 6. Does the nominee currently serve on a BOCES board of education?

Yes

If you answered yes, what is the name of the BOCES board the nominee serves on? If you answered no, what is the name of the BOCES board on which the nominee most recently served, if applicable?

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* 7. On what date did the nominee first begin board service?

Enter date here:

Date

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* 8. On what date does the nominee's current term end?
[If the nominee does not currently serve on a board of education, when did his/her most recent term end?]

Enter date here:

Date

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* 9. Please upload a copy of the resolution passed by the board of education endorsing the nominee for this award [Only PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files are supported].

Alternatively, you may copy and paste the resolution in the field below in question 10.

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* 10. Place text of resolution here if you did not upload it in question 9:

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* 11. Please list the nominee's relevant board-related activities (e.g., board committees) and all non-NYSSBA, board-related training activity, such as those from BOCES or local/national school board associations, etc. NYSSBA staff will automatically submit all NYSSBA event/training activity for all candidates.

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* 12. Please list the nominee's relevant board-related accomplishments:

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* 13. Please list the nominee's non-board-related activities and accomplishments (e.g., community boards served on, community service, professional accolades, etc.):

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* 14. Please upload copies of the three mandated letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the superintendent of the school district or BOCES related to the board on which they serve(d):

For assistance, please contact Patrick Longo, NYSSBA Member Relations Manager, at patrick.longo@nyssba.org or (518) 783-3706.

Please click "DONE" below to submit your nomination form.

Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service Call for Nominations - 2026

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* 1. What is your...

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* 2. Nominee's contact information:

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* 3. In what BOCES supervisory district is the nominee's board of education located? Use the drop-down menu to make your selection. [Note: If the nominee is no longer currently on a board of education, use the most recent board that he/she was on to identify the BOCES supervisory district]

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* 4. In what NYSSBA area is the nominee's school district or BOCES located? Use the dropdown menu and map below to answer this question.

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* 5. Does the nominee currently serve on a school district board of education?

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* 6. Does the nominee currently serve on a BOCES board of education?

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* 7. On what date did the nominee first begin board service?

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* 8. On what date does the nominee's current term end? [If the nominee does not currently serve on a board of education, when did his/her most recent term end?]

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* 9. Please upload a copy of the resolution passed by the board of education endorsing the nominee for this award [Only PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files are supported]. Alternatively, you may copy and paste the resolution in the field below in question 10.

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* 10. Place text of resolution here if you did not upload it in question 9:

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* 12. Please list the nominee's relevant board-related accomplishments:

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* 13. Please list the nominee's non-board-related activities and accomplishments (e.g., community boards served on, community service, professional accolades, etc.):

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* 14. Please upload copies of the three mandated letters of recommendation, one of which must be from the superintendent of the school district or BOCES related to the board on which they serve(d):

* 3. In what BOCES supervisory district is the nominee's board of education located? Use the drop-down menu to make your selection.
[Note: If the nominee is no longer currently on a board of education, use the most recent board that he/she was on to identify the BOCES supervisory district]

* 8. On what date does the nominee's current term end?
[If the nominee does not currently serve on a board of education, when did his/her most recent term end?]

* 9. Please upload a copy of the resolution passed by the board of education endorsing the nominee for this award [Only PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG, GIF files are supported].

Alternatively, you may copy and paste the resolution in the field below in question 10.