MS 462 science teachers Dawnette Phelps (left), the chapter leader, and Obi Ndukwe (center) team up for a selfie while paraprofessional Chimene Joseph finds that smiling is contagious.

There is plenty of applause and filming during the award ceremonies.

PS 21’s Nicole Manning (right), one of the veteran teacher honorees, with her mom, Geraldine Myles (left), and her 102-year-old grandmother Theda Pinkney.

Cluster teacher awardee Erin Dietz (standing, second from left) with her fellow PS 103 educators.

Taking a photo with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson (second from left) are UFT District 11 Representative Dana Falciglia, former UFT District 11 Representative Alice Cooper Jackson and UFT Special Representative Margaret Borrelli.

Students from One World Middle School at Edenwald, who were led by music teacher Henry Green, perform at the event.

UFT District 11 Representative Dana Falciglia (back row, center) poses with student honorees (back row, from left) Johquain Forbes of MS 287 and Luis Ortiz of MS 326 and (front row, from left) Liyah Lake of MS 462, Linda Ruan of PS 106, Jamie Lynn Diaz of PS 96 and Eyli Lopez of PS 105.

MS 370 Assistant Principal Melissa Delli Paoli (left) and Chapter Leader Kelli Dallas check out the program.

Newly elected NYSUT Executive Vice President Jaime L. Ciffone, a former teacher in the district, joins the festivities.