Highlights from The St. Louis American Foundation’s 39th annual Salute to Excellence in Education Gala, held Oct. 17 at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. The celebration honored outstanding education and community leaders and awarded $1.8 million in scholarships. Read the full story.
The St. Louis American Foundation’s 39th annual Salute to Excellence in Education Gala brought students, educators and community supporters together for an evening celebrating achievement and opportunity. Held Oct. 17 at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, the event awarded $1.8 million in scholarships and honored eight education and community leaders.
Special honors recognized Tamiko Armstead with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Paula Knight with the Stellar Performer in Education Award and Richard McClure with the Champion in Education Award. Dr. Demetrius Adams, Dr. Samantha March, Carmen Meeks, Dr. Earleen Patterson and Dr. Cierra Wourman received Excellence in Education Awards for their work supporting students and strengthening educational opportunities.
From scholarship recognition to tributes honoring dedicated educators, the celebration highlighted the people helping shape the region’s future. Watch our video from the evening, and read the full story for more about this year’s honorees and scholarship recipients.