The
Batya Lewton
Award of
Inspiration
This Award is presented to one of the nine scholarship recipients each year. The student is selected based on his or her community involvement and desire to pursue a career in the field of education. The Award was established September 9, 1996 to honor Ms. Lewton of New York City for her more than 30 years of service with the New York City Board of Education. She is a community activist, and in this capacity has dedicated her life to making a difference in the lives of students.
In 1993 Batya Lewton received The President-Emeritus Leadership Award (presently the Mother Dovetta Wilson Leadership Award).
Ms. Lewton has personally inspired the members of DDWSF’s Board of Directors to attend college and pursue professional careers. It was because of Ms. Lewton’s strong positive influence, that the Board voted unanimously to create this special honor in her name.
Join Our Umbrella Awards Program
Over the years, DDWSF has proudly sponsored Umbrella Awards with The Jeffrey Whitehead Memorial Award as the first Umbrella Award, established by Judith Whitehead in 1995. The Umbrella Award is a way for you to pay homage to a living legend or memorialize loved ones who have impacted your life.
Should you desire to recognize someone through DDWSF’s Umbrella Awards,
you can begin with a tax-deductible gift, payable to DDWSF, in the amount of $250 or more. One of the nine recipients of DDWSF will be eligible to receive the Umbrella Award in the name of your loved one. The award can be given in the name of the individual as a one time event or annually.
We hope you will consider joining the DDWSF Umbrella Awards Community as an investment in tomorrow’s leaders.
