Business Teachers Group Honors Educator Amy DeJohn
The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown teacher receives a state award for her work as a Future Business Leaders of America advisor.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Awards
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The Business Teachers Association of New York State presented its Outstanding FBLA Advisor Award to educator Amy DeJohn. The recognition honors her commitment to advising students in the Future Business Leaders of America program.
Why it matters
The award highlights the essential role that educators play in fostering professional development and leadership skills in New York secondary students. It specifically celebrates excellence in extracurricular business education programs.
Amy DeJohn serves as a business teacher at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior-Senior High School. Her recognition was formally announced following the association's annual conference held on Long Island.
The players
Amy DeJohn
She is a business teacher at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior-Senior High School who earned state-level recognition for her service as a student advisor.
Dr. Naomi Ryfun
She is the superintendent who attended the award ceremony to support the district recipient.
Brad Tanner
He is a member of the Board of Education who participated in the ceremony honoring the teacher.
Shawn Clark
He is a Board of Education member who represented the district at the state conference.
Leah Tanner
She is a student in the Class of 2026 who attended the event at Hofstra University.
The details
The award ceremony took place at Hofstra University, drawing attendees including Superintendent Dr. Naomi Ryfun and members of the Board of Education. Among the guests was Leah Tanner, a student from the school's Class of 2026, who witnessed the presentation.
Timeline
Amy DeJohn received the award at the conference on October 23, 2026.
Information regarding the award was released on October 28, 2026.
Culture Shift
This award follows the standard recognition patterns established by the Future Business Leaders of America to elevate the status of business education faculty. It reflects a broader trend of celebrating localized extracurricular achievements in secondary school environments.
This recognition draws positive visibility to the business curriculum at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior-Senior High School. It may encourage more students to participate in extracurricular business clubs to receive mentorship from an award-winning advisor.
The takeaway
Effective student advising remains a cornerstone of successful high school business programs in New York. Educators can implement similar mentorship strategies by fostering local business community connections and extracurricular competition participation.
Further reading
For more on state-wide professional honors, view the New York Awards section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Oswego County Today.com.
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