Raoul Teilhet Educate, Agitate, Organize Award

George Martinez, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers

Dedicated Unionist

• Jean Bain, Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers
• Chris Baldwin, Santa Cruz Council of Classified Employees
• Helayne Ballaban, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Cecilia Boskin, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Pat Christie, Member-at-Large
• Isabel Delgadillo, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Jessica Guzman, Menifee Council of Classified Employees
• Jenn Laskin, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Cathy O’Byrne-Shewchuk, United Educators of San Francisco
• David Rapkin, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Jeanie Wallace, Morgan Hill Federation of Teachers
• Sue Westbrook, Member-at-Large

Educational Issues      

• Dan Barnhart, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Janet Davis, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Melissa Peterson, ABC Federation of Teachers

Emerging Union Leadership

• Sarah Henne, Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
• Amariah Hernandez, Greater Santa Cruz Federation of Teachers
• Robin Potash, United Teachers Los Angeles
• Lauretta Sampson, ABC Federation of Teachers
• Jennifer Turley, Northcoast Early Childhood Workers

Political Involvement

• Dennis Kelly, United Educators of San Francisco
• Joshua Pechthalt, United Teachers Los Angeles

Union Activism

• Dennis Kelly, United Educators of San Francisco

The Pride of the Union Awards were presented at the CFT Convention on March 22, 2009, at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento.