Peabody Legacy Award To Honor Educator Who Makes A Profound Impact

PEABODY, MA — The Peabody Education Foundation is looking for nominees for this year's George Peabody Legacy Award.

The Foundation seeks to recognize and honor educators and philanthropists from the city who work to provide a lifetime of contributions to the Peabody school system. The Legacy Award celebrates the educator each year "who has gone above and beyond to make a lasting difference in the lives of their students."

Applications can be found on the Peabody Education Foundation website. Nominators may fill out the online form, email us, or can print the application and mail it.

"In these days of a global pandemic, the traditional ways of educating students have been severely disrupted," the Peabody Educational Foundation said in a release. "Teachers and community members are rising to the challenge by providing an education that goes beyond just academics. Teachers are always seeking to effortlessly challenge students to be the best they can and encourage them to act upon their dreams and goals because they align with their deepest values.

"Help us honor these extraordinary individuals by nominating them for the George Peabody Legacy Award."

All nominations must be received on or before Aug. 1. Include your name, address, and telephone number on all nominations in order that the Foundation may verify information or request a testimonial and/or pictures.

Nominations can be mailed to the Peabody Education Foundation, Post Office Box 233, Peabody, MA 01960 or emailed to: info@peabodyedfoundation.org

For additional information, please contact David Gravel, President and Chairman of the Peabody Education Foundation, at 978-538-9055 Ext. 114.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)