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.
Umbrella Awards
The Jeffrey Whitehead Memorial Award
The Batya Lewton Award of InspirationThe Mother Elnora Johnson Robinson Visionary Award
The Malcolmn Hayes Award for Artists
