Gavel Award

Judge Crummey with Hon. Mae A. D’Agostino, 2017 Gavel Award recipient.

Judge Crummey with Robert W. Pollaro, 2016 Gavel Award recipient. Also pictured is Principal Murphy.

Judge Peter G. Crummey with Owen O'Leary, 2015 Gavel Award recipient.

Judge Peter G. Crummey with Robert Holtz, 2010 Gavel Award recipient. Also pictured are David Arnone, Superintendent D. Joseph Corr and School Principal, Richard Murphy.

Judge Peter G. Crummey with Chad Finck, 2013 Gavel Award recipient.

Judge Peter G. Crummey with Seth Harris, 2009 Gavel Award recipient. Also pictured are Russ Moore, School Principal and Dawn Lange, Hall Principal.

Judge Peter G. Crummey with Kevin Fottrell, 2008 Gavel Award recipient.

Judge Crummey has long recognized the value of civics education and the importance of educating students regarding the judicial branch. In 2007, to help promote such education, the Judge initiated his Gavel Award.

The Gavel Award is presented annually to a teacher in the Town of Colonie, New York, who promotes knowledge of the Courtroom in the classroom.

The Judge makes an in-class presentation to each recipient, articulating the reasons why the educator was selected. The following educators have received the Gavel Award:

2017	Hon. Mae A. D’Agostino Federal Distinct Court Judge for the Northern District of New York
2016	Robert W. Pollaro Chairman of the Social Studies Department, Shaker High School
2015	Owen O'Leary Campus Minister, Christian Brothers Academy
2014	Daniel F. Weaver Social Studies Teacher, Shaker High School
2013	Chad Finck Business Law Teacher, Shaker High School
2012	Leonard M. Cutler, Ph.D. Professor of Public Law and Pre-Law Advisor In the Political Science Department, Siena College
2011	Roger G. Powers Social Studies Teacher, St. Gregory’s School
2010	Robert Holtz Business Law Teacher, Shaker High School
2009	Seth Harris Social Studies Teacher and Mock Trial Coordinator, Shaker Junior High School
2008	Kevin Fottrell Business Law Teacher, Colonie Central High School
2007	Elizabeth Carter Social Studies Teacher, Loudonville Elementary School