James Baldwin (right), author, receiving an award or degree from Clifton Wharton, chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) at the time of the event. This image is associated with United University Professions (UUP). Clifton Wharton was SUNY Chancellor from 1978 to 1987, and in 1987, he became the Chairman and CEO of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and the College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF).
United University Professions (UUP) members attending an awards event associated with Voice of Teacher Education/Committee on Political Education (VOTE/COPE). Back row: John Hunt (Farmingdale); Tina Kaplan (Downstate); Norman Corah (Buffalo Health Science Center); Barbara Weidner (New Paltz); John Crary (Canton); and Tom Corigliano (Plattsburgh). Front row: Ann Marie Behling (Cobleskill); Bruce Solnick (Albany); Gerald Schiffman (Downstate); Rita Piccolo (Buffalo Health Science Center); and Bruce Atkins (Cortland).
An award reading: "International Labor Press Association AFL-CIO/CLC Award of Honor presented to The Voice for outstanding achievement in the field of labor journalism in the category of Best Headline, 7a."
An award reading: "International Labor Press Association AFL-CIO/CLC Award of Honor presented to The Voice for outstanding achievement in the field of labor journalism in the category of General Excellence, Group II-1."
An award reading "Union Teacher Press Association, American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO, Award of Merit Presented to The Voice for outstanding achievement in the field of teacher-union journalism in the category of General Excellence, II. Awarded in July 1981 in Denver, Colorado at the Annual UTPA Conference helt at the AFT Convention."
An award reading: "New York Teacher/ New York STate United Teachers Journalism Award First Award In Recognition of Excellence to The Voice, United University Professions. Presented at the 1977 Representative Assembly."