The William T. Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education is an annual program of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County Foundation, recognizing outstanding educators from public and private schools in Palm Beach County. The program seeks to increase awareness of the exemplary teaching in our community, while supporting educators and schools with financial awards and encouraging residents to promote high standards of excellence in education.

Awards are given in seven categories: Grow Up Great:  Early Learning Education, Elementary Education, Middle School Education, Senior High Education, Student Advancement & Career Education, Special Programs, and STEM Education.

Applicants are judged on their classroom accomplishments, personal education philosophy, leadership and outside of the classroom school-related or community-based activities.  Our judges – nearly 100 business leaders from Palm Beach County evaluate each application in a multi-round judging process and are tasked with the difficult mission to narrow down the applications to only 28 finalists, to ultimately seven winners – one in each category.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 WINNERS & FINALISTS

The Economic Council of Palm Beach County Foundation hosted the 38^th Annual William T. Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education presented by The Hanley Foundation on May 10. Hundreds gathered for the 2022 Dwyer Awards ceremony at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach that celebrated local educators. Seven award recipients were announced and honored, along with all 28 finalists, nominees, and past recipients.