The American Federation of Teachers-Utah presented 10 awards last week at its first state federation conference and luncheon in Salt Lake City.

Recipients:- Cliff Millward, librarian, Nibley Park Elementary School, Salt Lake City School District, Service Award.

- Bonnie Thom, Kearns Junior High teacher, Granite District, "Top Public Education Recruiter."

- Graham Stork, assistant professor, Salt Lake Community College, and vice president Utah College Council-AFT, "Top College Recruiter."

- Wilma Bate, secretary, Salt Lake City School District, and president, Salt Lake Educational Office Personnel-AFT, "Top Classified Recruiter."

- Paul Shepherd, third-fourth-grade teacher, Copper Hills Elementary, Granite District, "AFT Elementary School Teacher of the Year."

- Steve Bickmore, West Jordan High School teacher, Jordan District, "AFT Secondary Teacher of the Year."

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- Russell Wilson, instructor, College of Eastern Utah, Price, "AFT Community College Teacher of the Year."

- Dave Westley, instructor, Salt Lake Community College, "Community College Vocational Teacher of the Year."

- JoAn Cole, secretary, Northwest Junior High School, Salt Lake District, "Outstanding Service as a Classified Employee of the Year."

- Iona Barnett, food service manager, Lincoln Elementary School, Salt Lake District, "Outstanding Service as a Classified Employee of the Year."

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