Published: March 16, 2010
The New York Times Announces ESOL Teacher of the Year Award Winner
NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The New York Times announced today that Meg Frost is the winner of the
2010 ESOL
(English for Speakers of Other Languages) Teacher of the Year Award.
Ms. Frost is a lead ESOL teacher at Opportunities
for a Better Tomorrow. During the selection process, the committee
noted her collaborative efforts with civic and volunteer organizations
to engage her students as well as her commitment to furthering their
professional development.
Now in its fourth year, the ESOL award program recognizes educators who
have consistently excelled in helping adult students learn English and
develop the skills they need to create successful new lives in the
United States. In addition to the winner, The Times is also recognizing
four outstanding ESOL professionals.
The honorees are Caryn T. Davis, CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP)
instructor, College
of Staten Island; Thomas A. Miller, teacher and teacher trainer, the Riverside
Language Program; and Hsiao-wei Yang, ESOL instruction coordinator, The
Door. The Times will give a special acknowledgement to the late Dr.
Linda Ann Kunz, adjunct associate professor, The
English Language Center, LaGuardia Community College, for the
important role she played in the lives of students and her leadership in
the ESOL/adult literacy field.
"The New York Times is pleased to present Ms. Frost the 2010 award for
her outstanding work in the ESOL adult education field," said Diane
McNulty, executive director, community affairs and media relations, The
New York Times. "She and our other honorees represent the extraordinary
work ESOL instructors are doing in this field to help students build new
lives and become successful contributors to our city and country."
Ms. Frost and the honorees will be recognized at a special ceremony at
The New York Times Building on Tuesday, March 16. Ms. Frost will receive
a $2,500 cash prize and a commemorative plaque. Ms. Davis, Mr. Miller,
Ms. Yang and a representative for Dr. Kunz will receive certificates and
gifts from The Times.
Later this spring, CUNY-TV's "EdCast" program will air interviews with
Ms. Frost and the three honorees.
All ESOL teachers who provide instruction to adult students in New York
City, Nassau and Westchester counties were eligible for consideration.
The nomination period ended on Feb. 5, 2010. Nominators included
students, teaching colleagues and administrators.
The winner and honorees were chosen by a selection committee of
distinguished ESOL advocates:
To learn more about the winner and honorees, please visit www.nytimes-community.com.
The Web site also hosts additional information about The New York Times
Community Affairs department programs.
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