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Beautiful people and a spirit of celebration filled St. Louis Union Station Hotel for The St. Louis American Foundation’s 39th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Dressed for the occasion, educators, students, sponsors and community supporters gathered for an evening honoring eight outstanding leaders and awarding $1.8 million in scholarships. From warm embraces to picture-perfect poses, attendees brought their own elegance and energy to the celebration.
Enjoy a few highlights above, then visit our full Flickr gallery to see more of the guests and memorable moments from this special evening.
Photos by Lawrence Bryant, Alex Don Media Group, and Arieona Phillips.