Roslyn High School English teacher Kristen Hamilton has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Teacher Award from the Harvard Club of Long Island, one of only eight educators on Long Island to receive the honor.
The Distinguished Teacher Awards recognize outstanding secondary school educators who have made a meaningful impact on students’ academic and personal growth. Honorees are nominated by current Harvard University undergraduates and selected by members of the Harvard Club of Long Island.
“Kristen Hamilton represents the very best of Roslyn’s commitment to academic excellence and student growth,” Superintendent Allison Brown said. “We are incredibly proud to see her recognized by the Harvard Club of Long Island for the lasting impact she has on our students and our school community.”
Hamilton will be formally recognized at the Harvard Club of Long Island’s annual University Relations Luncheon on March 15. Joyce Chaplin, a Harvard professor, will deliver the keynote address. At the ceremony, one Distinguished Teacher will be selected to receive a scholarship for a “Harvard Experience,” a customized professional visit to the Harvard University campus that includes opportunities for seminars, classes and collaboration with faculty.
“Ms. Hamilton brings passion, insight and purpose to her classroom every day,” Roslyn High School principal Dave Lazarus said. “This recognition reflects not only her exceptional skill as an educator but the lasting mark she leaves on every student fortunate enough to learn from her.”
The Harvard Club of Long Island’s Distinguished Teacher Program, established in 2005, recognizes exceptional educators in grades 7-12 and highlights the lasting influence outstanding teachers have on their students and school communities.
