Dawbarn Education Awards
In 2026, ten educators will receive a Dawbarn Education Award and $10,000 from our Community Foundation.Â
The deadline for nominations is January 5th, 2026.
We are delighted to introduce to you our
2025 Dawbarn Education Award Recipients!
- Russell Beverly, bus driver and custodian, Hugh K. Cassell Elementary School
- Pete Echols, band teacher, Kate Collins Middle School
- Paige Heizer, teacher, Riverheads Elementary School
- Blair Hoffman, agriscience teacher, S. Gordon Stewart Middle School
- Stacy Mooneyham, business/technology teacher, Shelburne Middle School
- Adreanna Sprouse, preschool teacher, Wayne Hills Preschool
- Jonathan Steck, social worker, Waynesboro High School
- Beth Thompson, secretary, Valley Academy Regional Alternative School
- Tyson Thompson, physical education teacher, Arthur R. Ware Elementary School
- Jonathan Wilson, band teacher, Staunton City Schools
For more information, please visit $100,000 in Gratitude.
2026 Timeline
September 1, 2025: Nominations open for our 2025 Dawbarn Education Awards!
January 5, 2026 at 11:59pm: Nomination deadline
April 2026: Recipients are announced
If you have questions or need any additional information, please contact Miriam Burrows at mburrows@cfcbr.org or by calling 540-213-2150.