YOUNGSTOWN — The Diocese of Youngstown’s Office of Catholic Schools has announced the 2023 Golden Apple Award winners for educators from various diocesan to be honored on May 3.

The awardees are:

• Cheryl Basista, Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown;

• Lisa Corcoran, St. Paul Elementary School, North Canton;

• Cristina Davis, St. Michael Elementary School, Canton;

• Cynthia Lacko, Ursuline High School, Youngstown;

• Maxwell McQueen, St. Paul Elementary School, North Canton;

• Suzanne Turner, St. Michael Elementary School, Canton;

• Jacquelyn Venzeio, John F. Kennedy Catholic School-Lower Campus, Warren.

Through the generosity of the Donahue Family Foundation of Pittsburgh, the Golden Apple Award honors six outstanding teachers and one outstanding principal in the Diocese of Youngstown’s Catholic schools.

Diocese officials said the diocese recognizes and deeply appreciates the unique contribution these educators make to the development of each student.

Officials said the selection of the recipents, from a field of many outstanding educators in the diocese’s Catholic schools, is a recognition of the commitment and witness of all the Catholic school teachers and administrators throughout the diocese.

The award consists of an unrestricted cash award of $5,000, a certificate, a Golden Apple paperweight, and a Golden Apple lapel pin, presented to the awardees at a dinner and ceremony to be held on May 3 at the Youngstown Country Club.

Officials said a selection process at the school and the diocesan levels was used to determine the awardees. In addition to being a full-time teacher or administrator who has been in the school where they are currently teaching or administrating for at least three full years, these teachers and the administrator must give evidence of the following: professional development, commitment to students and school, leadership qualities, service to church and community, teaching skills, and role model as a Catholic educator.