Dawbarn Awards

Valley Alliance for Education Board members work closely each year with the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge to review nominations for the Dawbarn Awards. Created to reward individuals for their work to improve public education, encourage good citizenship, and foster learning among young people in the public schools of Augusta County, Staunton, and Waynesboro, Dawbarn Awards may be given to teachers, guidance counselors, secretaries, bus drivers, custodians, school volunteers, tutors, community leaders, and others who have a positive impact on public education.

2023 Dawbarn Education Award Recipients

• Chesne Baska – Librarian and Media Specialist, Wilson Middle School
• Bradley Dewitt – Business Teacher and Coach, Stuarts Draft High School
• Diane Lundstrom - Retired "Yet still teaching 5th grade" Berkeley Glenn Elementary School 
• Fonda Morris – School Principal, E.G. Clymore Elementary School 
• Barry Nelson – Head Custodian at Wilson Memorial High School in 2019
• Charles Nesmith – Band Director, Shelburne Middle School
• Lori Peltonen – Media Specialist, Teacher, Staunton High School 
• Dawn Pryor – Cook, Leader in the Waynesboro High School Athletics Booster Club, Concessions Chair 
• Angela Small – Veterinary Science Instructor, Valley Career and Technical Center
• Matthew Snyder – 6th Grade Math Teacher, Kate Collins Middle School 

Congratulations to these well deserving recipients!

For additional information or to obtain a nomination form, visit   Community Foundation of Central Blue Ridge | Charitable Giving (cfcbr.org) contact Miriam Burrows at 540/213-2150 or mburrows@cfcbr.org