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Golden Apple Award

WROC-TV, Channel 8's Golden Apple Award is awarded monthly during the school year to recognize teachers and administrators who make a significant impact on the lives of students. To nominate someone, go to the WROC page. The list below was compiled from staff research and with help from WROC-TV. However, records prior to 2009 are incomplete. Know a West Irondequoit winner we don't have listed? Email the Public Information Office. We appreciate your help!

2024: Bernadette D'Amato, Briarwood School
2023: Jamie Willman, Southlawn School
2022: Karen Jablonski, Listwood School
2021: Tony Lambiase, Dake Jr. HS
2021: Wendy Passero, Iroquois MS
2021: Gerard Porter, Dake Jr. HS
2020: Barbara Florack, Colebrook School
2020: Meaghan Yeatts, Southlawn School

2019: Rob Line, WICSD Music
2019: Cody Rogers, Rogers MS
2019: Lauren Reinert, Irondequoit HS Art
2017: Dena Kropman, Southlawn School
2014: Corey Rhoney, Dake Jr. HS
2011: Amy Murrell, Irondequoit HS Music
2010: Allison Tavino (Tomarchio), Dake Jr. HS
2009: Barbara Zelazny, IHS Asst. Principal

WROC could not provide recipients before 2010.

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bernadette damato golden apple winner
Bernadette D'Amato - 2024
Willman golden apple award
Jamie Willman - 2023
jablonski golden apple award
Karen Jablonski - 2022
Passero golden apple award
Wendy Passero - 2021
lambiase golden apple award
Tony Lambiase - 2021
Porter golden apple award
Gerard Porter - 2021
Yeatts golden apple award
Meaghan Yeatts - 2020
Barbara Florack receiving Golden Apple Award
Barbara Florack - 2020
Rogers golden apple award
Cody Rogers - 2019
Reinert golden apple award
Lauren Reinert - 2019
Rob Line golden apple award
Rob Line - 2019