Seven Teachers Honored at 2024 Dwyer Awards
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Seven Teachers Honored at 2024 Dwyer Awards
- The 40th annual William T. Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education recognized seven outstanding educators in Palm Beach County on May 14, 2024.
- The awards, presented by the Economic Council of Palm Beach County Foundation, celebrate teachers in categories such as Early Learning, Elementary, Middle, Senior High, STEM, Exceptional Student Education, and Student Support & Advancement.
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On May 14, 2024, seven teachers from Palm Beach County were honored at the 40th annual William T. Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education, held at the Kravis Center. These awards, organized by the Economic Council of Palm Beach County Foundation, acknowledge exceptional public and private school educators across seven distinct categories. The program aims to highlight exemplary teaching within the community, provide financial support to educators, and encourage high standards in education.
The 2024 Dwyer Award recipients included Nathalee English from Liberty Park Elementary School for Early Elementary Education and Lois Gray from Seminole Trails Elementary School for Elementary Education. Shakendra Moorer of Bak Middle School of the Arts received the Middle School Education award, while Kimberly Coyle from Olympic Heights High School was honored for Senior High Education. In the STEM Education category, Claudia Chavarria from Pioneer Park Elementary School was recognized. Jessica Maharrey from Palm Springs Middle School received the award for Exceptional Education, and Janell Leatherman from Emerald Cove Middle School was celebrated for Student Support and Advancement.
The selection process for the Dwyer Awards is rigorous, beginning with nearly 400 nominations that are narrowed down to 28 finalists across the seven categories. These finalists are evaluated by approximately 100 business leaders from Palm Beach County through a multi-round judging process. The winners in each category receive a $4,000 prize.