Award Winners At 2009 Conference
by Bill McDevitt, NJMEA President-Elect
Distinguished Service School Administrator – Elementary
Len Nicholas, Nominated by Christine Aiello Joseph Anzek, Nominated by Jennifer Barr
29 years in education in NJ – Lenape HS
19 years Principal of Brunswick Acres School in Kendall Park.
Band Director/Jazz Band Director/Pit Orchestra Director
Supports 3 vocal ensembles – Third Grade Chorus, Brunswick
Conducted SJ JrHi Symphonic Band/HS Symphonic Band/SrHi
Singers, and Chamber Singers.
Jazz Band
Supports 6 instrumental ensembles – Concert Orchestra,
One of the first schools in South Jersey to establish a music tech- Symphonic Orchestra, Chamber Strings, Concert Band, Wind
nology program.
Ensemble, and Jazz band.
Instrumental in helping Christine’s son Jeffrey in receiving the
Supports 2 musical productions every year.
2008 VSA Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts and a
“As of 10 years ago, there was no string program, no vocal ensem-
Governor’s Award for Arts in Education
bles, and only a very small theater opportunity.”
“Despite the fact that classroom teachers are desperate for every
James Rabic, Nominated by Timothy Keleher
moment of teaching time due to mandated tests, Anzek sup-
ported the decision to move the 4th and 5th grade chorus to
move out of the recess time and into the academic day.”
“He truly believes in the essential role that music and the arts play
in the education of the whole child and that belief has filtered
down into the other staff members in the building.”
School Administrator – Secondary
Band director for 38 years at all levels in the Cherry Hill Schools,
Paul Harmelin, Nominated by Brian Height
(Unable to attend due to illness)
encompassing Instrumental, Vocal and General Classroom
Music.
Began teaching Art in 1963.
All Cherry Hill Band director for 25 years.
Became an elementary principal in 1969.
Has been a clinician at NJEA, NJMEA, MENC Eastern Division
Principal of Overbrook High School since 1985.
conferences.
Supports a very strong Jazz program, known throughout the east
Church organist and choir director.
coast.
Attends all concerts and jazz festivals, and even travelled on music
Outstanding School Board
trips with ensembles.
In 2000, when the Lower Camden County School District was
Bradley Beach School District, Nominated by Kimberly Meckes
Three years ago there was no program. Now 90 students grades 4-
dissolved, he managed to maintain a strong Arts program in a
school whose size was drastically changed.
Distinguished Service Award
Joseph Akinskas, NJMEA Past President
8 and no students have to rent instruments.
Purchased a Keyboard and Guitar lab for 7th and 8th grade stu-
dents.
Encourages participation at community events.
Support the teaching of music lessons during the day, and allow-
ing teachers to facilitate instruction in their schedule.
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