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Dawbarn Education Awards

The cat is out of the bag. We’re delighted to introduce to you our 2024 Dawbarn Education Award Recipients! 
  • Elizabeth Benbow, reading specialist, Stuarts Draft Elementary School
  • Lindsey Britt, special education teacher, William Perry Elementary School
  • Melissa Dull, choral and theater director at Fort Defiance High School
  • Amber Gibson, third grade teacher, William Perry Elementary School
  • Pam Hewitt, instructional aide, special education, Riverheads High School
  • Brandy Johnson, seventh grade language arts teacher at Shelburne Middle School.
  • Jo-El Nelson, AP environmental science, geospatial information system teacher Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School
  • Eddie Santiago, teen program director at STAUNTON-AUGUSTA FAMILY YMCA
  • April Smith, lead special education teacher and mentor, Riverheads Elementary
  • Jill Williams, instructional assistant, Stuarts Draft Elementary School

2025 Timeline

September 1, 2024: Nominations open for our 2025 Dawbarn Education Awards!

January 5, 2025: Nomination deadline

April 2025: 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.

For the answers to our 2023 Dawbarn Education Awards Coloring and Activity book, click HERE!