2025 RA “Not for Ourselves Alone:” The Sandy Feldman Outstanding Leadership Award

The “Not for Ourselves Alone:” Outstanding Leadership Award was renamed in 2006 in honor of the former AFT and UFT President Sandy Feldman. Feldman succumbed to breast cancer in September 2005. In the spirit of Sandy Feldman and all those female pioneers within NYSUT who have been recognized with the award since it was first presented in 2002, the award will continue to celebrate the contributions of NYSUT’s largest constituency group — women.

A lifetime achievement award, it honors those women who have provided, throughout their careers, significant service and leadership to their local and state affiliates, as well as to the labor movement. In making a selection, the NYSUT Women’s History Committee will consider length, breadth and depth of service. The selected honoree(s) will be recognized at the annual NYSUT Representative Assembly. All nominees will receive a certificate acknowledging the submission of their name for this honor.

Nominations may be submitted by a local president, a retiree council president or members of the NYSUT Board of Directors.

Submission deadline: Dec. 9, 2023.

 

1. She must be a member in good standing of a NYSUT affiliate.
2. She must have at least 30 years of union involvement.
3. She must have demonstrated outstanding length, depth and breadth of service.
4. She must have held leadership positions within the local and state affiliates.
5. She must have acted as a mentor, coach or role model for other women.