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2023 NYAPT SUMMER CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW 

The 2023 Summer Conference Came to a Close at Noon on July 12th, with Rave Reviews!

Look Below for Award Winners, Pictures and Recaps - Congratulations to All and a Huge Thank You for a Successful Conference - Attendees, Presenters, Exhibitors and Staff !

It takes all of us together to make it a success!

2023 ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE AWARDS CEREMONY

Retiree Recognitions
Pete Tunny - South Colonie School District

John Ashcroft - Carthage Central School District


State Education Department Awards

Brian Trask - SBDI of the Year

Calvin Bent - Master Instructor of the Year


PTSI Awards and Scholarships

Bill Hoosty - Maria Palacios Trainer of Distinction Award


Technician of the Year Award 

Joseph Gushlaw - Sandy Creek Central School District 


NYAPT President's Awards

Frank Klein - Suffolk Transportation

John Spacht - Southwestern & Frewsburg Central School District

Paul Overbaugh - SED


NYAPT Bus Driver of the Year Award

Will Smith - We Transport, Inc


School Bus Attendant/Monitor of the Year Award

Lenore Davis - Southampton Schools


School Bus Driver and Attendant/Monitor Team of the Year Award

Danika Raup - Bus Driver

Annette Moak - Bus Attendant 

Bethlehem Central School District


Friend of NYAPT Award

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Bus Driver Unit and Road Testing Unit

Beth Archambault - BDU

Eric Ketzer - BDU

Ken Degnan -Road Testing

Mike Mongiardo - Road Testing

Joe DeThomasis - Director of Driver Safety

Deb Essigian - BDU

Tracey Wheaton - Motor Carrier


NYAPT Hall of Fame

James Popkin - Westbury UFSD


Art Schock Award

Maureen Ryan - New Paltz Central School District


13 photo(s) Updated on: 02 Aug 2023
  • President Nugent
  • John Spacht - Southwestern & Frewsburg Central School Districts - President's Award
  • Will Smith - We Transport, Inc. School Bus Driver of the Year
  • Pete Tunny - South Colonie Central School District - Retirement Recognition
  • Brian Trask - Unatego Central School District - NYS SED SBDI of the Year
  • Maureen Ryan - New Paltz Central School District - Art Schock Award Winner
  • Danika Raup and Annette Moak - Bethlehem Central School District - School Bus Driver and Attendant/Monitor Team of the Year
  • James Popkin - NYAPT Hall of Fame Award
  • Paul Overbaugh - NYAPT President's Award
  • Frank Klein - NYAPT President's Award
  • Bill Hoosty - PTSI Maria Palacios Trainer of Distinction Award
  • DMV Staff - Friend of NYAPT Award
  • SED Master Instructor of the Year - Calvin Bent