Celebrating at the joint Brooklyn-Manhattan awards ceremony in Shanker Hall at UFT headquarters on May 12 are (from left) Mary Tarawaluy, who received the Outstanding Professional Services Award for Manhattan; Yvonne Logan; Merit Award winner Aura Sosa; and Jamiah Taylor.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller (left) and Vice Chair Melissa Reed flank Chapter Leadership Award winners Dina Destin (second from left) and Jo-Ann Sampson at the Brooklyn-Manhattan event.

The crowd cheers for Cydney Moses, a senior at Brooklyn HS of the Arts, who recited "A Peace Herself."

Brooklyn providers pose for a portrait.

Community Champion award winner Shannan Ramsay (left) and Employee Recognition Award winner Cristel Gregory take a selfie with Gregory’s son at the Brooklyn-Manhattan celebration.

Merit Award winner Andrea Pena (center) dances with friends after the awards ceremony at the Bronx borough office on March 31.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller (left) recognizes honorees (from left) Yahia Williams, Adjely Cole, Ramona Orteo Morozco, Berta Sanchez, Andrea Pena and Griselda Walwyn De Amadi at the Bronx ceremony.

Excited attendees cheer for award winners at the Bronx ceremony.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller continues her awards ceremony tradition of taking a selfie with a roomful of honorees and guests behind her in the Bronx.

Bronx Merit Award winner Jelyn Alarcon (center) with proud family members.

Community Champion Award winner Jessica Duff (fourth from left) celebrates with her friends on March 10 at the Staten Island borough office.

Merit Award winner Sarah Young (center), of Sarah Young Daycare on Staten Island, is surrounded by proud family members.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller (second from left) poses with Merit Award honorees (from left) Lillie B. Belamy, Michelle Burns-Beale and Reda Gad on Staten Island.

Robin Simon (right) dances with her niece Sharon Kithamun after being honored with a Merit Award at the Staten Island ceremony.

Child care worker Suzzanne Millien (left) and guest Shand Lewis mug for a selfie at the event on Staten Island.

Chapter Chair Tammie Miller addresses the crowd at the UFT’s Queens borough office on Feb. 10.

The Queens honorees posing for a picture after accepting their awards are (from left) Lashanda Fraser, Maria Montesdeoca, Sundrea Smith, Erika Lyon, Vidotama Agueda, Florinda Bernmal and Leah Dixon.

For these attendees in Queens, it’s a moment to preserve memories.

Two members of the Providers Chapter Executive Board,  Esmemary Akinsanmi (left) and Edna Elcock, dance in their seats at the Queens event.

Queens provider Vidotama Agueda (center) celebrates her Merit Award with family members