MassCUE seeks to inspire innovative educators continually through awards and recognition managed by our Awards & Recognition Committee [1]. This committee oversees awards and recognition handed out by the board at our annual October Fall Conference. Committee members review applications and make nominations to the Board of Directors [2] for award recipient(s) under the guidance of the committee chair. The committee recommends candidates for the three, current MassCUE awards.
Pathfinder Award, Administrator Award, and Shelley Chamberlain Award
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2025 Shelley Chamberlain Award Winners
Andréa (A.J.) Coté, Jacqueline Gantzer
The Shelley Chamberlain Community Service Award is awarded annually at the MassCUE Fall Conference by the MassCUE Board of Directors to a deserving member of the MassCUE Community who has exemplified the qualities of servant leadership in their school or organizational community. These qualities include:
- Strong interpersonal leadership skills
- An emphasis on “the other” rather than “self”
- The ability to articulate and develop a strong vision to support a school/community
- Clear evidence of impact the work of the leader has had on the school/community
2025: Andréa (A.J.) Coté, Jacqueline Gantzer
2024: Jared Perrine
2023: Brandon Hall
2022: Shelley Chamberlain
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2025 Pathfinder Award Winners
Dr. Rayna Freedman, Craig Sheil
MassCUE’s Pathfinder Award is presented to a Massachusetts Educator and leader whose efforts have enhanced the field of educational technology. This person has gone “above and beyond” in demonstrating leadership and providing inspiration to other educators.
What is a Pathfinder Award?
MassCUE’s Pathfinder Award is presented to a Massachusetts Educator and leader whose efforts have enhanced the field of educational technology. This person has gone “above and beyond” in demonstrating leadership and providing inspiration to other educators.
Who May Nominate a Pathfinder?
Any MassCUE Member may nominate for this award. Previous recipients may not be nominated. MassCUE board members are not eligible for nomination.
Who May Be Nominated?
Nominees for this award may come from any appropriate area including, but not limited to: PK-12 school teachers, technology coordinators, and school administrators.
MassCUE board members are not eligible for nomination. Previous recipients may not be nominated.
Online Submissions
Please refer to the Awards Committee Resources page [7] for information on submitting a nomination.
Criteria for Nomination
The Pathfinder’s contribution(s) will have been a catalyst for advancing the use of educational technology and will have had an impact on people outside their local classroom or district.
This contribution may include, but is not restricted to, the following:
- Facilitating a positive change in technological thinking in the classroom, school, or district
- Creating and establishing new paradigms in the use of educational technology
- Demonstrating vision in employing technologies to enhance student learning
- Influencing other educators to create technological innovations of their own
- Promoting responsible and ethical use of technology in the classroom, school, or district
- Demonstrating outstanding leadership of technology idea-sharing
- Providing exceptional leadership in the effective use of educational technology
Nomination Statements Required
Each nomination must be submitted with the nominee’s permission.
Nominations are done electronically via a Google form and must include:
- The name, home address, email, telephone numbers, and the current position/role of both the nominee and the nominator.
- The name and address of the nominee’s Superintendent and Principal.
- A Narrative describing the nominee’s accomplishments — write about three different aspects of the nominee’s impact observed which make the choice of the nominee worthy of the award, specifically addressing the criteria listed above.
Pathfinder Award Checklist
Nominee information to include:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone Number
- Email address
- Current Position
- School District
- Narrative of Nominee’s accomplishments
- Nominee’s permission for consideration of this award
- Once awarded, a color photograph of the nominee and a summary paragraph for publication will be required.
Nominator(s) information to include:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone Number
- Email address
- Current Position
- School District
2025: Dr. Rayna Freedman, Craig Sheil
2024: Beth Hughes
2023: Ryan Robidoux, Christina Scilingo, Michael Tinker
2022: Jennifer Keller, AJ Melanson, Jennifer St. Michel
2021: Andréa (A.J.) Coté, Jackie Gantzer
2019: Brian McCann
2018: Diane Horvath, Sheila Slawiak, Peter Smith, Vicki Wright
2017: Debra Klier, Stephanie Gosselin, Steve Guditus
2016: Kerry Gallagher, Marty Geoghegan, Jennifer Judkins, Karen Winsper
2015: MJ Linane, John Marcus, Jared Perrine, Jonathan Schmid
2014: Julie Baudreau (Elkan), Dan Callahan, Kevin Murphy, Shawn Rubin
2013: Deborah Socia
2012: Peter Billman-Golemme, Lori Cooney
2011: Suzy Brooks, Nancy Dawson
2010: Helena Naglack, Bethann Orr, Joan Thormann
2009: Robert Cornacchioli, Jennie Hallisey
2008: Ellen Driscoll, John Heffernan, Ragen Tiliakos
2007: MassCUE celebrated its 25th anniversary, so no Pathfinders were honored.
2006: Deborah Donohue, Beth Kennedy, Mary Marotta, Walter McKenzie
2005: Jeffery Bajgot, Arthur Jackman, Romeo Marquis, Bedora R. Morgan, Marcy J. Reed, Carole Schuster
2004: Dona Boivin, Mary Kavanaugh, Madalaine Pugliese, Elizabeth Wernig
2003: Eileen Barnett, Maureen A. Brisson, Diana Campbell, Gail Ross-McBride, Algot Runeman, Alice Santiago, Eileen Woods, Maureen B. Yoder
2002: Mary Eldringhoff, Christine Gegg, Deborah Lemieux, Christine Margulies, Mary Ann Siclari, Mary Frances Zilonis
2001: Ed Biggs, Lauraine Hawkins, Joanne Hentnick, Philip Holt, Connie Louie, Beth Lowd, Judy Miller, Laurie Patterson, Robert W. Ramsdell, Nathaniel Uttaro, Evelyn J. Woldman
2000: Linda Colvin, Deborah O’Brien, Andrew Stenson, Helen R. & Morton R. Sternheim, Candyce Wainwright
1999: Valerie Becker, Nancy Gardner, Ann M. Grady, Kimberly Rice-Joyce, Eileen B. Kelly, Jim Lafave, Denise Quinn, Linda Reading
1998: Robert W. Birch, Nancy Dillon, Sharon Esempio, Joanna E. Krepelka, Pauline Lamarche, Steven E. Miller, Kathy Moss, Kathleen M. Peloquin
1997: Sandra Budreau, Bernard DiNatale, Martha Eaton, Laurie Keating, Grace Magley, James Modena, James Warner, David E. Wilkins
1996: Anthonv L. D’Accholi, Jonathan Gallishaw, John LeBaron, Pamela Moline, Kathleen Schrock, James F. Scullv, Paula Wilson
1995: Alfred B. Cawthorn, Chuck Drayton, Cheryl Forster, Eva Gibalic, Randi Stone
1994: Laurene M. Belisle, Paul Hickman, Jane Manzelli, Donald McNamara, Marjorie Modena
1993: Paul D. Colombo, Sherry Dalton, Richard W. Gross, Richard A. Worcester, Isa Kaftal Zimmerman
1992: Rob Reilly, Lelia Sapienza, Bob Tucker
1991: Maureen Gannon, Mark Greenman, Martin Huntley, Thomas Vaughn
1990: Lyn Huttunen, Dorothy Natoli, Roxanne Mendrinos, Alan November
1989: Earle Hancock, Thomas Plati
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2025 Administrator Award Winners
Christina Maryland, Dr. Fredrick Souza
MassCUE’s Administrator Award is presented to a Massachusetts Administrator in recognition for visionary leadership in the field of educational technology. The Administrator’s efforts have gone “above and beyond” in providing inspiration to other administrators and educators.
What is an Administrator Award?
MassCUE Administrator Award is presented to a Massachusetts administrator in recognition for visionary leadership in the field of educational technology. The administrator’s efforts have gone “above and beyond” in providing inspiration to other administrators and educators.
Who May Nominate an Administrator?
Any MassCUE Member may nominate a Massachusetts Administrator for this award. MassCUE board members are not eligible for nomination. Previous recipients may not be nominated.
Online Submissions
Please refer to the Awards Committee Resources page [7] for information on submitting a nomination.
Criteria for Nomination
The Administrator will have been a catalyst for advancing the use of technology and has made an impact on administrators and educators outside their local district.
This contribution may include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Demonstrates exceptional vision in leading the development and implementation of a district-wide technology plan.
- Advocates on local, state, and national levels for policies, programs, and funding to support technology plan.
- Ensures that technology resources are equitably distributed among students and staff with effective support and training.
- Models and promotes the effective use of technology in the day-to-day execution of duties.
- Provides exceptional leadership in supporting the integration of technology into the curriculum.
- Thinks creatively and strategically about the long-term challenges and opportunities of technology in the school district and in education at large.
- Insists that adequate professional development is a component of every technology initiative.
- Exhibits understanding of the role of technology in education and can articulate that understanding to all school district stakeholders.
- Demonstrates exceptional vision in employing technology to streamline school district business operations.
- Demonstrates curiosity and open-mindedness in considering emerging technologies and weighing non-traditional solutions to traditional problems.
- Promotes, models, and establishes policies for safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology
Administrator Award Rubric [11]
Nomination Statements Required
Each nomination must be submitted with the nominee’s permission.
Nominations are done electronically via a Google form and must include:
- The name, home address, email, telephone numbers, and the current position/role of both the nominee and the nominator.
- A Narrative describing the nominee’s accomplishments — write about three different aspects of leadership observed which make the choice of the nominee worthy of the award, specifically addressing the criteria listed above.
Administrator Award Checklist
Nominee information to include:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone Number
- Email address
- Current Position
- School District
- Narrative of Nominee’s accomplishments
- Nominee’s permission for consideration of this award
- Once awarded, a color photograph of the nominee and a summary paragraph for publication will be required.
Nominator(s) information to include:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone Number
- Email address
- Current Position
- School District
2025: Christina Maryland, Dr. Fredrick Souza
2024: Michael Rubin
2022: Tina Mahaney
2019: Sarah Kyriazis
2018: Sherley Bretous
2017: Julia Zangl Colby
2016: Dr. Amy Berdos
2015: Gary E. Maestas, Ed. D.
2014: Peter Sanchioni
2013: Benedict Tantillo
2012: Patricia Oakley
2011: Diana Rigby
2010: Marie Doyle
2009: John F. Doherty
2008: Barry Haskell
2007: Edward Costa