It’s not often that an organization has the privilege of working with the long-standing leadership of individuals so focused on quality, continuous improvement, community collaboration, and most importantly, our students... individuals who epitomize the vision, beliefs, and quality standards of the BOCES organization. 

Dan Marshman and Bob Hall, former members of the BOCES Board of Education, served their communities and our BOCES in an exemplary fashion. They believed sincerely in the power of education. They were convinced that our work at BOCES prepares our youth and our adults to make this area a better place. They gave unselfishly of their time, their ideas, their support, and of themselves. We miss them for what they gave to us as Board Members, but more importantly, for what they gave to us as people. We are commemorating their service through this award to both memorialize their contributions to our area and to serve as a vehicle for BOCES to annually recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to education in our BOCES region. 

Dan Marshman, a resident of Oxford, served on the BOCES Board of Education from 1991 until his untimely death on January 28, 2001. He also served as the Board’s Vice-President from 1997 to 2001. Dan was a partner in Tiger Lily Farms. He was an active member of his community, serving as a director on several boards, including the Rural Schools Association and NBT Bank, to name a few. Dan actively attended Board of Education meetings in his home district and built rapport with key legislators regarding educational issues. 

Bob Hall, a former resident of Norwich, served on the BOCES Board of Education for over 12 years until his untimely death on April 2, 2002. Bob previously served on the Norwich Board of Education from 1989 to 1992 and held the positions of Board Vice-President and Board President. He owned Paragon Communications, a marketing and graphic services firm in Norwich. Bob was keenly interested in educational issues and routinely hired graduates of BOCES programs to work in his business.

DCMO BOCES and Component District Board of Education members, administrators, community agencies, and other interested parties may nominate one individual annually. The electronic nomination form will gather information for the review committee to vote.  
For more information, contact Martha Ryan, DCMO BOCES Public and School Liaison, at (607) 335-1292 or ryanm@dcmoboces.com.  

• The nominator(s) will submit the Nomination Form by February 13, 2025

• The nominations will be reviewed by the Selection Committee, which will serve as the selection body, by February 25, 2025

• All candidates will be informed of their nomination by February 25, 2025.

• The honored recipient will be notified by February 25, 2025.

• The award is presented at the DCMO BOCES Annual Meeting (April).

The Selection Committee will be comprised of:

• One BOCES Board Member 

• Three BOCES Administrators 

• One BOCES Staff Member 

Note: Members of the Selection Committee will be appointed annually. At no time may members of the Selection Committee be nominators of current year award recipients. The Selection Committee will recommend one candidate to the BOCES Board of Education at the March board meeting.